About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (ICMH) offers professionals the opportunity to examine the optimal physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the infant and young child within the context of the family. The program is designed for professionals in the field of psychology, counseling, social work, education, pediatrics, nursing, home visitation, and other allied health fields.

　　The program allows professionals from a wide range of disciplines to learn about infancy and early childhood studies, assessment and intervention strategies, and service delivery systems for infants, children, and families.

　　The program is particularly relevant to those who work in early intervention and preschool disabled programs, Early Head Start, Head Start, infant and early childhood centers, neonatal and pediatric units, child protective services, judicial programs, adolescent parenting programs, foster parenting, and parent education programs. For licensed mental health providers, it would allow them to expand their treatment, training and consultation business by seeing and treating infants/young children and parents/caregivers, but it would also expand their availability as consultants and trainers to EI/infant and early childhood programs, and likely as court experts.

　　Courses are offered during the evenings and summers to meet the needs of working students, and individuals may complete the certificate program in just one year. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: US$14,969

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Montclair
Fall (August), 2025	Montclair

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Montclair State University

A requirement of your application is to list the name of every institution that you?ve previously attended or are currently attending, regardless of the length of attendance.

　　If you are an undergraduate student in your last term, you may upload an unofficial copy of your current transcript. Upon acceptance into a graduate program, a final transcript indicating that you have completed your undergraduate studies will be required before the start of classes.

　　The Office of Graduate Admissions does not evaluate international transcripts. In lieu of a transcript, applicants with a non-U.S. degree must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their academic record. We accept evaluations from any NACES member organization. If you do not have or plan to obtain a transcript evaluation, you should upload your unofficial transcripts to your portal for further consideration.

　　The majority of graduate programs require two (2) letters of recommendation. Some programs may not require any, and some may require as many as three.

　　TOEFL IBT- 83

　　IELTS- 6.5

　　ITEP (International Test of English Proficiency) - 4.5

　　

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

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