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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States

Programme overview

This program builds essential skills in policy development, analysis, and communication related to early childhood and family policies. Students will develop an interdisciplinary lens to understand the impact of early childhood and family policies across systems that address issues relevant to young children and family.

Department: Child, Youth, and Family Studies  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time/online  |  Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

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Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Resume Personal Statement addressing two questions: What personal and/or professional experiences have led you to want to pursue a graduate certificate in Early Childhood and Family Policy? What are your professional goals and how will this certificate help you achieve those? 1 Letter of Recommendation Certificate programs are not considered degree programs, so international students should be aware that admission to this program is ineligible for immigration forms for an F-1 student visa. Department Child, Youth, and Family Studies Graduate Chair Rochelle Dalla 402-472-2957 [email protected] Tuition & Fees Contact Us Print Note: Students enrolled in academic programs based entirely online are not eligible to apply for F-1 or J‐1 visas, per Department of Homeland Security regulations. Program Faculty Katelyn Coburn (bio) LGBTQ+ family dynamics, Transgender and nonbinary mental health, Religious communities and LGBTQ+ people, The gender binary Rochelle Dalla (bio) Professor & Graduate Chair, Familial Dynamics, Intergenerational Family Processes, Support Systems of Women Trafficked into the Commercial Sex Industry (CSI).

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.

Duration: 12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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