Trauma Informed Educational Practice - Online Graduate Certificate
Earning certificates can earn you more.
The online graduate certificate in Trauma Informed Educational Practice certificate prepares professionals with undergraduate degrees in education or related fields to provide support for districts whose students have been impacted by trauma. Certificate holders will acquire interprofessional and team-based approaches to trauma prevention and trauma intervention. Certificate holders will be able to provide leadership in building responsive practices in both educational and community settings. Participants may be special educators, general educators, speech therapists, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, school administrators, or others committed to providing support for students impacted by trauma. Participants do not need to have a teaching license to enroll. 2.75 overall baccalaureate GPA required to enroll in the certificate; minimum 3.00 GPA in certificate courses is required for certificate completion.
Note: Students can choose to combine the Trauma Informed Educational Practice certificate with another Special Education graduate certificate while completing the online Master’s Degree in Special Education-Evidence Based Practice emphasis.
New certificate program starting Fall 2023.
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Trauma Informed Educational Practice - Online Graduate Certificate
Certificate Overview
The Trauma Informed Educational Practice graduate certificate program requires completion of four courses (12 credits) that are all available online.
The Trauma Informed Educational Practice certificate courses are:
- COUNSED 705: Building Resilience: Crisis and Trauma Informed Practice (3 credits)
- SPECED 703: Promoting Reform Through Collaborative Leadership (3 credits)
- SPECED 732: Facilitating Systems Change for Trauma Sensitive Schools (3 credits)
- SPECED 766: Pluralistic Relationships: Family Schools, & Community Agencies (3 credits)
All credits in the certificate can count toward a Master of Science in Education in Special Education through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all courses and need a 3.0 GPA to earn the certificate.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission to the certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution and meet graduate admission criteria.
If you do not meet the graduate admission criteria, please email us to determine if you could be admitted on a conditional basis.
International students must meet additional criteria and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for information and assistance.
Tuition
Our online graduate certificate program at UW-Whitewater are a superior value at $582.50 USD per credit as a resident and $1,142.49 USD per credit as a non-resident for the 2022-23 academic year.
If you compare our graduate tuition to others, you will find that this per-credit price is quite reasonable.
What creates this value?
- All faculty complete specific training for online teaching.
- Faculty lectures are recorded in a state-of-the-art media studio and included with each course.
- An external team reviews online courses.
- High levels of student/faculty interaction are standard.
- Helpdesk technical staff are dedicated to assisting graduate students with online technology.
Course materials
Graduate students can purchase textbooks and other instructional materials through the University Bookstore or elsewhere online. Students should verify what materials are needed with their instructor.
Financial aid
Students enrolled in the Graduate certificate programs are not federal aid eligible.
Students completing a certificate with a degree program may be eligible for financial aid in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. All of these make up a “Financial Aid Package” and may be offered singly or in various combinations. Since funds are limited, priority for aid is based on financial need and how promptly applications are filed. For more information, please reach out directly to the Financial Aid department.
