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The scholarship requires full-time commitment* for a total of 24 credit hours over three semesters. The internship will require 125 supervised field hours per semester. Additional technology training sessions (offered at ºÚÁÏÍø) will also be required for students to maximize available technology tools for successful graduate work.

The Early Intervention graduate certificate is primarily intended for individuals interested in working with young children ages 0-3 who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities and their families across a variety of settings. Early Intervention is a federally funded mandated service (Part C/IDEA) for young children and their families. Funding is available for the interdisciplinary training program designed for graduate students in Speech Pathology/Audiology or Special Education.

• Full tuition support for one calendar year (fall, spring, and summer semesters)
• Stipend, including the summer months
• iPad

• Graduate-level, research-based courses in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education in a "hybrid" format (combination of on-campus participation and online participation through video-conferencing)
• 125-hour internship in early intervention contexts each semester (fall, spring, summer)
• Ongoing coaching and video-based supervision
• Research project presentation at university research symposiums and other forums

The training opportunity is a one-year program designed to prepare future Early Intervention practitioners to:

• Provide developmentally appropriate, research-based strategies for infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities
• Provide empowering and capacity-building support to families through coaching interactions
• Team effectively with professionals from related disciplines
• Implement, disseminate, and advocate for evidence-based practices in Early Intervention