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Early Intervention Certificate

Learn how to effectively intervene and advocate for infants and toddlers and their caregivers within their home and community environments.

UND's online Early Intervention Leadership graduate certificate will help you gain the leadership skills and knowledge needed for early intervention, focusing on strong leadership practices.

Program type:
Certificate - Graduate
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
1 year
Credit hours:
12

Why earn an early intervention certificate?

Application Deadlines
FALL:
Aug. 1
SPRING:
Dec. 1

UND's 100% online Early Intervention Leadership Certificate will provide you with essential skills and practical knowledge for supporting infants and toddlers with disabilities, as well as their families, within home and community environments. It's a great fit for individuals already in the field of early intervention or for those aspiring to work in early intervention. Through coursework, coaching and mentorship opportunities, you'll gain an understanding of early intervention, focusing on resilient leadership. This certificate is also a good fit for:

  • Birth-age 3 Service Coordinators
  • Caregivers with a child in early intervention
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Social Workers
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Early Childhood Educators

Teacher Education programs at UND are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Online Early Intervention Certificate

  • Focuses on leadership skills in early intervention and special education with reflective and resilient practices.

  • This certificate is earned 100% online, providing flexibility in completing structured lessons and coursework.

  • View early intervention through the lens of family-centered practices.

  • Opportunities to learn via on-the-job experience.

Early Intervention Careers

25%

Projected job growth for speech-language pathologists through 2029

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

61K

Median annual salary for special education teachers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Individuals completing UND's Early Intervention graduate certificate will be eligible for employment in early intervention based on their degree and licensing. Professionals may work in an array of fields, including:

  • Early Intervention
  • Head Start/Early Head Start
  • Childcare
  • Advocacy

Online Early Intervention Courses

SPED 514. Intervention Strategies with Infants and Toddlers. 3 Credits.

This course provides for study into the unique needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities as well as the delivery of intervention services to the very young child with disabilities and his/her family. SS.

T&L 590. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits.

Exploration of special topics in the study of education not regularly included in available course offerings. May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor or advisor. Repeatable.

SPED 516. Collaborative Authentic Assessment in Early Intervention. 3 Credits.

This course is designed to evaluate the historical perspectives and philosophical basis of early intervention; rationale for early intervention; link between assessment, intervention, and evaluation; early interactions between the developing child and the environment; normal developmental sequences and atypical development. Specific emphasis will be placed on the role of authentic assessment within the paradigm of supporting infants, toddlers and their families through everyday activities. S.

SPED 580. Practicum: Special Education. 1-6 Credits.

Practicum in the study of children and adolescents with disabilities in school and related settings. Repeatable to 15 credits. F,S,SS.

SPED 580. Practicum: Special Education. 1-6 Credits.

Practicum in the study of children and adolescents with disabilities in school and related settings. Repeatable to 15 credits. F,S,SS.

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Department Contact
Karen Herrie
College of Education & Human Development
P 701.777.2346
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