Overview

Expand your professional opportunities and learn to improve mental health outcomes across the early lifespan.

Coursework in family dynamics, attachment, brain development, health promotion and trauma will improve your knowledge of risk and protective factors, which are essential to supporting young families and promoting positive mental health. Draw on the insights of our experienced faculty for in-depth conversations on current research and practice in early intervention and mental health promotion across diverse populations.

This Infant and Early Child Mental Health program at Seneca Polytechnic will also introduce you to practical skills related to communicating with families, screening and assessment and advanced practice. Apply these skills and gain industry connections during your second semester field placement.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements. (CIP code: 51.1510)

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Apply current research to support infant and early childhood mental health
Identify and respond to risk and protective factors
Use judgement to apply effective early intervention strategies
Build rapport with families, colleagues and other professionals through responsive communication

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:

Early intervention and prevention
Children’s mental health
Infant development programs
Family support and resource programs
Settlement programs
Education settings
Child welfare agencies

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Dynamics of the Family: A Child's Perspective
Integrating Attachment and Brain Development
Human Development
Understanding and Responding to the Challenging Behaviour of Young Children
Health Promotion and Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Seneca offers admission to students up to the first day of classes. However, applications will not be accepted once a program becomes full.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Psychology Early Childhood Education View 62 other Masters in Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario university/college degree, three-year college diploma or equivalent.
Applicants with a two-year college diploma and at least six months of full-time work experience in early childhood development or a related field may be considered for admission. A relevant resumé and references must be provided.
English proficiency for graduate certificates.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents educated outside of Canada must provide a WES or an ICAS credential evaluation.

Field Placement Requirements

To comply with the requirements of field placement organizations you must complete the following:
Vulnerable Sector Check
Medical Form (current immunizations + chest X-ray or tuberculin skin test)
Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification
International students: valid Co-op Work Permit

Please note that verification of these requirements are coordinated through a third-party provider.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17903 CAD / full

≈ 17903 CAD / full
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5522 CAD / full

≈ 5522 CAD / full

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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