Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (Graduate Certificate)
https://cola.unh.edu/education/program/graduate-certificate/trauma-informed-policy-practice
The UNH Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (TIPP) Graduate Certificate Program prepares scholars enrolled in social work and/or education graduate programs, or current professionals in the field, in research-based practices and systems change strategies to improve outcomes for all students including children and youth with significant support needs, emotional and behavioral disabilities, developmental and intellectual disabilities, autism, sensory, and other learning disabilities.
The NH DOE identified school-based personnel shortages in school social workers and educators trained in emotional and behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other learning disabilities. The TIPP Program responds to these challenges as the only graduate certificate in the country addressing the need for trauma-informed professionals supporting the needs of school-age children, youth, and their families in equity-based inclusive education.
The certificate requires completion of three (3) core courses and two (2) electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 998 | Special Topics (Topic: Trauma Informed Policy and Practice) 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 850 | Introduction to Disability in Inclusive Schools and Communities | 4 |
| SW 871 | Trauma-Informed Practice in School Settings | 3 |
| or SW 813 | School Social Work | |
| Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| SW 804 | Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges | 3 |
| SW 805 | Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice | 3 |
| SW 813 | School Social Work | 3 |
| SW 850 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| EDUC 801 | Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives | 4 |
| EDUC 851A | Inclusive Elementary Education: Literacies and Learning for Diverse Learners | 4 |
| EDUC 856 | Advocating for Diverse and Inclusive Family-School-Community Partnerships | 4 |
| EDUC 851B | Methods of Inclusive Secondary Education: Literacies, Learning, and Transitions | 4 |
| EDUC 861 | Designing Curriculum for Inclusive, Equitable Settings for Young Children (birth-8) | 4 |
| EDUC 818 | Critical Social Justice in and Beyond Education | 4 |
| EDUC 956 | Developing Positive Behavior Supports to Ensure Success for All Learners | 4 |
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EDUC 998 is a year-long three-credit seminar for students in the TIPP program.
Accelerated Master's Overview
Accelerated Master’s programs offer qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor’s degree. Accelerated master's programs are designed to provide students with an efficient and cost-effective pathway to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree or graduate certificate, enhancing career opportunities and long-term earning potential.
Accelerated Master's Highlights
- Begin studying advanced topics while an undergraduate student with the opportunity to complete a master’s degree or graduate certificate early.
- Master’s degree program students: Earn up to 12* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Graduate certificate program students: Earn up to 8* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the graduate certificate.
- Students complete the bachelor’s degree, and then officially matriculate into the master’s or graduate certificate program to complete the remaining required graduate-level coursework.
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements
- A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA is required.*
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credits must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate (800-level) courses.
- Streamlined Graduate School Application (two letters of recommendation; most standardized tests and application fee are waived).*
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Requirements
- Students must attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Students must submit a special registration form each semester for dual-credit courses and note any DegreeWorks exceptions.
- Students may defer graduate matriculation for up to one year after earning their bachelor’s degree in most programs.
- See the Accelerated Master’s Catalog Policy and Accelerated Master’s Website for additional information and a list of programs. Note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher-grade expectations) compared to the general policy.
Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (Graduate Certificate) Accelerated Option
This graduate program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Studies (Dual Major) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| EDUC 801 | Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives | 4 |
| EDUC 803C | Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments | 4 |
| EDUC 851A | Inclusive Elementary Education: Literacies and Learning for Diverse Learners | 4 |
| EDUC 851B | Methods of Inclusive Secondary Education: Literacies, Learning, and Transitions | 4 |
| EDUC 861 | Designing Curriculum for Inclusive, Equitable Settings for Young Children (birth-8) | 4 |