Certificate in Early Intervention
| Ideal for | Professionals with early intervention or early childhood service responsibilities including practitioners, policy makers, health care officials, and advocates for families and young children. |
| Program Format | This hybrid program combines online conferences with short campus-based “intensives.” Students are required to be on campus two days at the start of the cohort for orientation, one day mid-year, one day in winter for a leadership workshop, and one day at the end of the cohort to present the capstone project. |
| Program Length | Nine courses completed over a 10-month period. |
| Program Cost | Total program tuition including all eight courses is $6,000.00. Most course materials are included. |
| Start Date | Students may apply for admission to the fall semester cohort. |
Certificate Requirements
To receive the Certificate in Early Intervention from Georgetown University, participants must successfully complete eight required courses for a total of 20.00 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which is equivalent to 200.0 contact hours. All eight courses must be completed within the 10-month time frame.
| Course Name | Course Type | CEUs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Early Intervention | Required | 2.00 |
| 2 | Serving Children with High-Intensity Disabilities in the Natural Environment: | Required | 2.00 |
| 3 | Providing Services to Young Children | Required | 3.00 |
| 4 | Gathering Information to Determine Eligibility | Required | 3.00 |
| 5 | Special Topics in Early Intervention | Required | 1.00 |
| 6 | Integrated Practices in Early Childhood | Required | 3.00 |
| 7 | Administration & Leadership in Early Intervention | Required | 3.00 |
| 8 | Practice Applications in Early Intervention | Required | 1.00 |
| 9 | Capstone Course in Early Intervention | Required | 2.00 |
| Total | 8 Required Courses | 20.00 |
Application Process
As this is a cohort program, each applicant will be evaluated as an individual and as part of a well-balanced group of students. Applications and supporting materials must be submitted online through the MySCS Portal. Applicants are responsible for uploading all required application materials by the posted deadline for their desired semester of entry. Students will be notified of their admission decision via e-mail within 2-4 weeks after the application deadline. Learn more >>
Required:
Administration and Leadership in Early InterventionCapstone Course in Early Intervention
Foundations of Early Intervention
Gathering Information to Determine Eligibility and to Program Plan
Integrated Practices in Early Childhood
Practice Applications in Early Intervention
Providing Services to Young Children
Serving Children with High-Intensity Disabilities in the Natural Environment
Special Topics in Early Intervention
Course Schedule
| Course Name | Semester and Section | |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Capstone Course in Early Intervention |
Not currently scheduled
Section 101Online
Jan 7 to Jun 12, 2026
Status:
Open
|
Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Foundations of Early Intervention | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Serving Children with High-Intensity Disabilities in the Natural Environment | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Providing Services to Young Children | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Gathering Information to Determine Eligibility and to Program Plan | Not currently scheduled | Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Special Topics in Early Intervention |
Not currently scheduled
Section 001
Wed 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Jan 7, 2026 111 Mass. Ave. Status:
Open
|
Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Integrated Practices in Early Childhood |
Not currently scheduled
Section 101Online
Jan 12 to Apr 12, 2026
Status:
Open
|
Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Administration and Leadership in Early Intervention |
Not currently scheduled
Section 101Online
Feb 23 to May 17, 2026
Sat 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mar 14, 2026 111 Mass. Ave. Status:
Open
|
Not currently scheduled |
| Required | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
| Practice Applications in Early Intervention | Not currently scheduled |
Not currently scheduled
Section 001
Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Jun 12, 2026 111 Mass. Ave. Status:
Open
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