Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports
100% Online Program
The Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports is designed for current or prospective education professionals who want to expand their knowledge of interventions and supports for individuals from birth through adulthood who engage in challenging behaviors that make inclusion in school and community-based settings a challenge. This online certificate program can be pursued individually or may be completed concurrently with the MEd in Early and Special Education.
The Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports program is 100% online.
Official Certificate Name: Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports is designed for current or prospective education professionals who want to expand their knowledge of interventions for individuals from birth through adulthood who engage in challenging behaviors to support inclusion in community-based settings and schools.
Certificate Requirements and Advising Resources
Admission Requirements
To apply to the Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports program, you must have the following four things completed:
Application to Graduate College
Letter of Application
Two letters of recommendation
3.0 GPA
Program Requirements
Program requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports are changing with a decrease in required credits from 18 to 12! Once admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions and Supports program, you will complete the following courses (the certificate program can be pursued individually or may be completed concurrently with the MEd in Early and Special Education)::
One of the following courses, focused on Universal Prevention (Fall):
ED-ESP 512 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Early Childhood
ED-ESP 517 School-wide Behavior Support Systems
ED-ESP 554 Positive Behavior Programs
One course focused on Advanced Tiers (Spring):
ED-ESP 518 Intensive, Individualized Behavior Support
One course focused on Coaching and Leadership (Spring):
ED-ESP 559 Collaboration and Leadership
One approved elective (Fall or Spring), recommended options:
Any Universal Prevention course not taken (Fall)
ED-ESP 548 Autism Spectrum Disorders (Fall)
ED-ESP 549 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Spring)
ED-ESP 560 Single-Case Research Design (Spring)
12 Credits Total Â
*please note: course offerings may change. Please consult current graduate catalog for up-to-date listings
Application Deadlines
All application and admission materials are due by:
*May 1 for Fall semester – late applications received by August 1 will be reviewed in early August for Fall admission.