Courses taught by YCSC faculty, summer undergraduate internships, a master’s program, and year-round work-training programming for postgraduate associates in labs and programs across the center.
Education & Training
Intrinsically multidisciplinary, Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) is unique in many ways, including through our broad scope of services, research studies, and training programs, in addition to policy and social innovation efforts. Our faculty, staff, and trainees are also involved in many local, state, national, and international collaborations. Our work draws from—and contributes to—fields including child psychiatry, pediatrics, genetics, neurobiology, epidemiology, psychology, nursing, social work, social policy, and more.
YCSC academic training programs share the common goal of providing an understanding of the process of adaptive and maladaptive development in children and their families. This understanding is gained through supervised clinical interventions with children and families, didactic experiences focusing on normal and abnormal development, and involvement in research initiatives designed to increase knowledge and inform clinical decision-making.
Our professional development and training offerings are geared toward a variety of professionals who serve children and families—and our growing number of parent and family workshops offer education and support across a number of related topics and concerns.
Browse the categories below to learn more about our varied education programs and training opportunities.
Undergrad and Postgrad Opportunities Externships, Internships, Residencies, & Fellowships A wide range of clinical, teaching, and research training opportunities including residency and fellowship programs in psychiatry, psychology, social work, early childhood education, and more.
Professional Development, Training, & Consultation A variety of workshops, training, and consultation offerings for clinicians and other mental health providers, family service professionals, educators, school administrators, and more.
Parent & Family Education Workshops for families with children and adolescents who are dealing with chronic pain, parent education and support offerings, and mental health and wellness workshops with faculty at our Westport location.