Positive Behavior Support Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying. 

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

1. University Admission Requirements, including English Proficiency    
2. Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements    
3. ​​Application Process 

Curriculum Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

Participants are required to complete 9 credit hours from the list of core courses and one elective, for a total of 12 credit hours.

Core courses teach the behavior skills needed to contribute to the development of intensive, individual behavior support and the collaboration skills necessary to make them an effective member of a positive behavior support team. The third required course allows students to develop knowledge and expertise either in school‐wide (K‐12) or program‐wide (early childhood) Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Students may elect to complete the Certificate requirements with the fourth core course or one of the six electives. These courses individualize the Certificate to meet students’ interests in behavioral health or related fields such as behavior analysis, education, and social work. 

• Complete the following (9 credit hours):

   

• MHS 6410 Intensive Individualize Positive Behavior Support Credit Hours: 3
• MHS 6607 Behavior Consultation and Collaborative Systems Change Credit Hours: 3

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  And one of the following:

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• MHS 6608 Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support Credit Hours: 3 OR
• MHS 6605 Addressing Behavior Challenges in Young Children Credit Hours: 3

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  And select one of the following or the fourth core course (3 Credit Hours):

   

• MHS 6645 Mental Health Informatics Credit Hours: 3
• MHS 6095 Family-Centered Interdisciplinary Practice: SOC Credit Hours: 3
• PHC 6543 Foundations in Behavioral Health Systems Credit Hours: 3
• MHS 6901 Independent Studies in Mental Health Studies Credit Hours: 1-4
• Or other graduate course approved by Certificate Director

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.