Trauma Informed Educational Practice - Online Graduate Certificate

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The online graduate certificate in Trauma Informed Educational Practice 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. To successfully earn the certificate, students must receive a 3.0 or above in all certificate courses.

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.

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Trauma Informed Educational Practice - Online Graduate Certificate

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Curriculum

The online graduate certificate in Trauma Informed Practice in Education is a 12-credit program. This program can be started in the spring, summer or fall terms, and at a pace that works best for you. Full-time students can finish in as little as a year.

For a comprehensive overview of the program structure and required courses, please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

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Admission Requirements

To qualify for the certificate program, you must meet graduate admission criteria by the application deadline for the term you're applying for.

Deadlines vary by term and are subject to change without notice. Accurate and up-to-date admission deadlines can be found on the graduate admission deadlines website.

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.

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Online Tuition

This program at UW-Whitewater is a superior value at $610.55 USD per credit as a Wisconsin resident and $1,198.54 USD per credit as a non-resident for the 2023-24 academic year.

If you compare our graduate tuition to others, you will find that this per-credit price is quite reasonable. Visit the Tuition and Fees webpage for complete information.

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 a graduate certificate program only are not eligible for federal aid.

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. To find out if you qualify, or if you have other financial aid questions, contact the financial aid staff person assigned to you or try uwwfao@uww.edu or 262-472-1130.