Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care (Post-Bacc Certificate)
Our Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care certificate provides human services professionals with foundational knowledge of trauma theory, assessment, and trauma-informed care strategies.
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- Certificate
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- Online
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Associate Professor / Program Director
The Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care certificate is geared toward anyone in the human services field that may work with or around trauma. This includes, but is not limited to: ER personnel, doctors, nurses, first responders, police, case managers, child and youth workers, counselors, educators, individuals working in the criminal justice system, and many others.
Students will comprehend the history of trauma theory to include various types of trauma that may impact an individual and the trauma-informed care model. Furthermore, students will conceptualize trauma and crisis situations to include assessment procedures, crisis interventions, trauma-informed, and community-based strategies such as Psychological First Aid.
Courses and Curriculum
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care Certificate Requirements
- 6 credits required for certificate completion
- Non-matriculated students, please schedule a meeting with the Program Director to find out more and to receive a program of study.
- Matriculated students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the certificate.
- Students will comprehend the history of trauma theory to include various types of trauma that may impact an individual and the trauma informed care model.
- Students will conceptualize trauma and crisis situations to include assessment procedures, crisis interventions, trauma-informed, and community-based strategies such as Psychological First Aid.
- Students will conceptualize vicarious trauma, secondary traumatization, compassion fatigue, and the vitality of self-care for individuals providing trauma-informed care.
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