Infant, Early Childhood, & Family Mental Health Capstone

Capstone Certificate in Infant, Early Childhood, and Family Mental Health

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Is this program right for you?

Through the UW Infant, Early Childhood, and Family Mental Health Capstone Certificate Program, you will gain knowledge and experience in culturally sensitive, relationship-based, trauma-informed and reflective practices that support the development of healthy attachment relationships for families who may face multiple stressors.

Attend 3-day sessions of classroom instruction each month and earn your certificate in just one year
Courses are taught in a small group setting by leading practitioners and researchers so you acquire deeper knowledge while receiving reflective mentoring
Build relationships with fellow professionals in mental health, health care, social services, home visiting, Birth to 3 and early care and education fields who share your goals and interest in working with infants, young children and their families

Education that works for you

The UW–Madison Capstone Certificate in Infant, Early Childhood, and Family Mental Health offers you the knowledge and experience to provide direct and consultative relationship-based services to children and their families.

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Capstone Certificate in Infant, Early Childhood, and Family Mental Health

Commitment

10 months

Tuition

Resident: $883.24 per credit
Nonresident: $1,886.94 per credit

Tuition details

Format

Face-to-face

Credits

10 graduate-level credits*

Admission terms

Program admits for fall, spring and summer terms.

Offered by

School of Medicine and Public Health

STEM opt eligible

Supports F-1 Visa

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*12 graduate-level credits for licensed mental health professionals

Application deadlines

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Results that work for you

Infant, Early Childhood, & Family Mental Health Capstone

Job titles

Mental health clinician
Home visitor
Birth-3 provider
Occupational therapist
Speech and language therapist
Early care and education director
Early care and education provider
Nurse
Doula

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What you’ll learn

Gain a foundational understanding of mental health concepts and therapeutic interventions with the Infant, Early Childhood, & Family Mental Health Capstone program. You’ll be prepared to effectively consult and support infants, young children and their families.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →

Foundations in infant, early childhood, and family mental health concepts
Reflective practices and mindfulness
Therapeutic interventions
Consultation in infant, early childhood, and family mental health concepts

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Infant, Early Childhood, & Family Mental Health Capstone

Is this program right for you?

Education that works for you

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Results that work for you

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What you’ll learn

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