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Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health at Iowa State University

Iowa State University, United States

Programme overview

Gives family service, education and mental health professionals greater understanding of infant and early childhood mental health in the United States, including social and emotional development in young children and prevention and intervention services for children and families.

Faculty: Graduate College  |  Department: Human Development and Family Studies (program homepage link)  |  Intake: Fall June 15; spring November 15; summer March 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ames, IA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Three essays (may be uploaded with online application) Concurrent applicants follow directions on web page Resume Duolingo is temporally being accepted instead of TOEFL/IELTS Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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