Ideal for
Childhood services professionals
Certificate in Early Intervention
Certificate Program
Online & Flex Learning Formats
Build the skills and values needed to intervene effectively and support young children in a culturally competent, family-centric partnership.
Request InformationThe Certificate in Early Intervention prepares you to develop a system of services and support for infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities or delays in development. You’ll benefit from advanced training in comprehensive, evidence-based early intervention practices, including a “system of care” approach to the delivery of services.
In the classroom, you’ll engage with subject matter experts and instructors from Georgetown University’s Center for Child and Human Development, a designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). You’ll leave the program with the values, skills, and knowledge needed to intervene effectively and support young children in a culturally competent, family-centric partnership.
- Ideal for: Childhood services professionals
- Duration: 9 courses over 10 months
Duration
9 courses over 10 months
- Tuition: $6,000
Tuition
$6,000
- Format: Online & on-campus classes
Format
Online & on-campus classes
- Schedule: Online classes with 4 on-site intensives
Schedule
Online classes with 4 on-site intensives
- Semester of Entry: Fall
Semester of Entry
Fall
What Is Live Online Learning?
Georgetown faculty deliver exceptional educational experiences based on a human-centered approach that integrates the needs of professional learners and the possibilities of technology. Live online classes are kept small to support interactive engaged learning and collaboration.
Upon successful completion of the certificate, you will be able to:
- Assess and promote social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health
- Form partnerships with families in the context of their communities
- Identify developmental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders early
- Intervene effectively using evidence-based knowledge and practices
- Develop and manage effective systems of supports and services
This program has equipped me with the appropriate knowledge and resources to enhance both my narrative and clinical reasoning skills to holistically connect with families. I develop and implement a plan of care that's truly client-centered, evidence-based, and therapeutic with a focus on optimal developmental outcomes for the child and overall family unit.” As a School Psychologist, the structure and high quality of content delivered in the program has allowed me to play a worthwhile part in promoting the art and science of informing, influencing, and motivating children, teachers, families, and administrators.”Testimonials from current students and alumni.
