Certificate in Early Intervention Studies

The Early Intervention Studies Certificate Program is a hybrid program (online and on-campus instruction) that provides professionals from a wide range of disciplines with current evidence-based knowledge and skills for working with families and their very young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The content and teaching of the program is interdisciplinary and provides an overview of professional and ethical practices, communication and language(s), families, and developmental assessment and programming. Candidates will acquire leadership, advocacy and collaboration skills that promote age and developmentally appropriate outcomes for infants and toddlers. All coursework and experiences reflect principles of diversity including understanding and appreciation of language diversity (ASL and English, as well as other home languages). This 7-course certificate is offered as a post-bachelors program for professionals who have current or prospective employment in a program for Early Intervention Studies.

The program consists of 18 credit hours. The first course is a hybrid summer course of three-days on campus followed by online coursework. The second course is also during the first summer and is completely online. The next four courses are online during the fall and spring semesters. The seventh and final course begins with an online portion and concludes with a three-day on-campus seminar. The program includes an individually designed capstone project. The capstone project must be completed before the awarding of the certificate.

The certificate in Early Intervention Studies program is not intended to lead to licensure and does not lead to licensure in Washington, D.C. Gallaudet University has also determined that the program also does not meet professional licensure requirements in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Admissions Procedures

All applicants must complete the application procedures and meet the requirements for study at Gallaudet University. Interested applicants should submit a Professional Studies Certificate Program application at the Gallaudet Application Portal.

Program Specific Requirements

• Evidence of professional program, certificate, or license held or in process of obtaining OR evidence of current or prospective employment related to Early Intervention Studies.
• In lieu of the goal statements, applicants must attach a one page written essay (or 5 minute signed video) to their application that discusses why they are interested in obtaining a certificate focused on Early Intervention Studies.
• One letter of recommendation.