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DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
Main Campus - Cape
Trauma & Resiliency Studies Certificate
Certificate
On-Campus
Main Campus
DEGREE TYPE
Certificate
PROGRAM TYPE
Graduate
LOCATION
DEPARTMENT
Become trauma-informed: help others find their fearless.
Agencies across the country are working to become better equipped to effectively work with those who have experienced trauma. With a Trauma and Resiliency certificate, you’ll be equipped to help those in need.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape
- Learn to recognize the symptoms and the negative impact of trauma.
- Apply trauma-informed approaches and evidence-based skills that promote prevention, resiliency, and recovery in a variety of education and community environments.
- Analyze service systems of care through a trauma-informed lens.
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College of Education, Health and Human Studies
This degree is housed within the College of Education, Health and Human Studies. The college boasts programs that train students in mind, body, and soul. So, whether you want to teach, to care, to support, or to fix, we have a program to get you there.
Turn Ambition into Action
The certificate in trauma & resiliency studies will help meet the educational needs of current graduate students and professionals who aim to strengthen their understanding and skillset in the area of trauma and resilience.
- ED535. The Trauma-Informed Professional (3)
- CF602. Trauma-Informed Care (3)
One Elective from the following options:
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Electives with no Restrictions
- CF 555: Child Advocacy III – Responding to the Survivor of Child Abuse
- CF 645: Advanced Trauma Studies Seminar
- CJ 630: Contemporary Juvenile Justice
- EA 615: Wellness Issues in Higher Education
- EX 557: Behavior Management and Intervention for Individuals with ASD
- Electives with Restrictions
- CP 631: Crisis Intervention and Consultation – Must be admitted in Mental Health or School Counseling Program
- EA 610: Diversity and Equity in Schools – Must be admitted in Education Leadership Program
- EA 709: Leadership and Communications – Must be admitted in Education Specialist Program
- AB 534: Functional Assessment / Behavior Reduction – Must be admitted in ABA Program
Getting the Job
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, and sell your knowledge and experience—if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. Our boldly supportive faculty will provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job.
Become a Redhawk.
Do more than dream about the future. Take the first steps to make it all happen.
FAQ for Trauma and Resiliency Studies Graduate Certificate
You will need to apply to the graduate school. Once you are accepted, you will receive information about enrolling in the courses.
For information about cost, please visit our financial services page.
· ED535 is offered fall, spring, and summer semesters. Both on campus and online options are available
· CF602 is offered fall and spring semesters
· Elective courses are offered in fall, spring, and summer semesters with on campus and online options
No, there are no prerequisites. Although one should complete ED535 first prior to enrolling in CF602 or at least take concurrently.
No, you can complete the courses as your schedule allows.
For each course, you will complete weekly modules that entail readings, discussions, quizzes, and other various short assignments. It is estimated to take 3-4 hours to complete each weekly module.
Yes, if you took the courses for graduate credit then they would count towards the certificate.
Yes, you will need to reapply to the graduate school in order to complete the certificate.
Below is the course description for the two required courses. Please email Dr. Tony Faber for a copy of the syllabi. For a course description of the elective courses please visit Course Descriptions
ED535: Developing trauma knowledgeable professionals to foster resiliency building practices in children and adults impacted by trauma.
CF602: Using an ecological perspective, service systems will be evaluated in relation to trauma informed models and standards of care.
Possibly, your transcripts will need to be submitted and reviewed to make that determination. The course would need to be similar to one of the courses listed for the certificate.
Yes, the certificate is an approved accelerated program allowing undergraduate students to take ED 535 for both undergraduate and graduate credit. Once graduated, students will need to be accepted into SEMO’s Graduate School to be able to complete the two remaining courses and earn the certificate.
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