Early Childhood Mental Health Graduate Certificate FAQs

Graduate tuition and fees for 2015-16 can be found at the link below. We do not know the fee schedule for 2016-17.

Yes. The Graduate School assesses a one-time fee of $75.00.

Working with young children and families requires the use of evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice means using the best available evidence, knowledge of best practices, use of mentoring, and respect for each family’s values and priorities. We want to ensure that certificate students meet minimum standards in this regard before they enter the program.

The recommendation should come from a human service professional with at least a four-year undergraduate degree. Examples include former graduate or undergraduate internship supervisors, past or present work supervisors, or other professionals who have supervised you and can vouch for your ability to work with young children and their families.

No. The application is entirely online.

You will have to submit three items: Transcripts that verify you have earned an undergraduate degree and your undergraduate GPA was 3.0 or higher A 2-3 page (double-spaced) statement of purpose Three letters of recommendation The application will give you more details on submitting transcripts and letters of recommendation. Your statement of purpose should address […]

Go to the Graduate School website and click on the green button on the right side of the page labeled “Apply Now.” It can be found at http://gradadmissions.uncc.edu/ Find the tab for Programs, select the Certificate option and then click Early Childhood Mental Health.

The program is open to anyone with an undergraduate degree, preferably in a human services field, who graduated with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Early childhood intervention experience is helpful but not required.