Appalachian State University
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Graduate Certificate
Application Deadlines
Spring Admission
December 1
Summer Session 1 Admission
April 1
Fall Admission
August 15
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements vary by program. Learn more
Location
Boone campus
Advance your teaching with a focus on students’ emotional and behavioral success
Today’s teachers need specialized knowledge and skills to meet the unique needs of students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD).
App State’s Graduate Certificate in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders provides you with a holistic and comprehensive approach to working with students identified with EBD and those at risk for behavioral difficulties. You will have opportunities to engage in research and applied field-based projects.
Topics covered within this certificate program include classroom management for effective instruction, relationship-based approaches, effective delivery of academic interventions and intensive behavioral assessment and interventions.
This certificate program is an ideal complement to App State’s Master of Arts programs in Special Education and Literacy Education.
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Careers
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
Careers
- Teacher in Public or Private School Setting
- ESL Teacher
- Adjunct Professor
- Child Development Center Director
- Child Development Specialist
- Director of Special Education
- Educational Diagnostician
Some of these roles may require education beyond a graduate certificate.
Employers
- Public and Private Schools
- Social and Human Service Agencies
- Textbook Editors
- Colleges and Universities
Career information resource
App State’s Career Development Center
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Graduate Assistantships
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
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Program Contact
Dr. Christopher Van Loan
Program Director
[email protected]
828-262-2624
Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education
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