Certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health for Clinicians

The Certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health is a cohort-based program with a competitive selective admission process".  In other words, the program isn't competitive it is the application process that is competitive.

• Completed application form
• Resume/CV
• Statement of Purpose

Program Pre-requisites

• Education

o A  minimum of a master's degree in mental health (counseling, social work, psychology, family therapy, etc.) preferred.  Mental Health Licensed or License-Eligible (e.g., enrolled in graduate program with prior clinical experience)

• Experience

o Minimum of 2-3 years of supervised clinical experience (during mental health graduate training or post-graduate)
Currently working in the mental health or related field

Application to the certificate is free. The applicant is not obligated to pay tuition at the time of submission. Approved applicants will be contacted to discuss scholarship availability and payment options.

Scholarship Availability

The School of Continuing Education Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate in partnership with Medstar Georgetown Department of Psychiatry and Center for Child & Human Development will award full and partial scholarships to deserving and highly motivated students. Aligned with our mission to diversify the infant and early childhood mental health workforce, scholarships are prioritized for individuals belonging to historically marginalized groups. Upon acceptance in the certificate program, qualified students will receive a separate email and be asked to submit a 250-500 word essay OR a 3-5 minute video video clip explaining how this certificate program will support your career goals.