Program Overview
As targeted pathway within the Certificate of Graduate Study in Resiliency-Based Approaches, this micro-certificate is for professionals seeking to learn more about the impact of trauma and adversity while gaining a deeper socio-ecological understanding of structural trauma. Graduates will gain a toolbox of interprofessional approaches to apply when working with children, families, schools, organizations, and communities.
Coursework builds upon the neuroscience of connection and relationships to understand and enhance social, emotional, and behavioral wellness for children and youth while exploring the structural bias and environmental factors that pose a threat to equity and well-being.
Students engage in targeted instruction and learning about research supported resilience-building strategies. Exploring ways to mitigate trauma's impact, coursework includes trauma-informed, restorative approaches, evidence-based trauma-specific treatments, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
In addition to serving practice-based and employment needs, the mCGS credential can toward a full Certificate of Graduate Studies or related graduate degree in education, counseling, or social work.
Coursework
- EDSP 6300: The Trauma Lens
- EDSP 6340: Restorative, Trauma-Responsive, & Evidence-Based Practices
- Elective: CNSL 6360: Trauma, Crisis & Suicide Prevention or other approved course
Core Faculty
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