Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Graduate Certificate

In the study of Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, you will examine methods and interventions for preschool to high school students with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral disorders. You will be introduced to the effects of psychological drugs on students thinking and behavior as well as to the principals of drug therapy for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

This program is accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children.

Note: A teaching license is required to gain admission into this graduate certificate program.

The St. Cloud State Advantage

  • Includes an internship with secondary school students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
  • Students admitted for fall, spring and summer terms.
  • Can be taken as a student guest by students who only need one or two classes to meet the licensure requirements.
  • Meets the education requirements to seek Minnesota licensure upon completion. 
  • The Learning Disability Summer Reading and Math Camp helps improve skills for more than 200 students in K-8.
  • Membership in Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

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Application Deadlines

U.S. Citizens International
Outside U.S.
International
Inside U.S.
Fall August 1 June 15 August 1
Spring January 1 October 15 January 1
Summer May 1 February 15 May 1

Graduate Director: Dr. Jennifer Christensen

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