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Certificate in Trauma Studies

University of Montana
Missoula , United States
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Medium of studying
Blended
Duration
15 credits
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Clinical Psychology | Counseling Psychology | Psychology
Area of study
Education | Health
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Blended
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English
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Program Overview

College of Education

The College of Education offers a range of programs, including the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and various academic departments.


Department of Counseling

The Department of Counseling provides several programs, including:


  • School Counseling MA
  • Clinical Mental Health MA
  • Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D
  • Counselor Education and Supervision Ed.D
  • Counselor Education Ed.S
  • Certificate in Trauma Studies

Certificate in Trauma Studies

The Certificate in Trauma Studies is a 15-credit, graduate-level program that offers a streamlined approach to supporting professional development and integration. After completion, participants will:


  • Recognize the prevalence of all types of trauma on populations they serve
  • Realize the impacts of traumatic experiences on individuals, families, organizations, systems of care, and communities
  • Develop and utilize a trauma lens to conceptualize and operationalize the ability to respond using trauma-informed principles and support individuals, families, organizations, systems of care, and communities as a non-mental health professional
  • Enhance understanding of trauma screening, assessment, empirically supported issues, and/or population-specific treatments and interventions that have been developed to heal from trauma
  • Build competence to mitigate the impacts of secondary trauma

Program Admission

Students currently enrolled in a Counseling Graduate Program interested in the Certificate in Trauma Studies should contact their academic advisor to add the program to their transcript. Students not currently enrolled in a Counseling Graduate Program interested in the Certificate in Trauma Studies must complete the Online Application to the Graduate School.


Program of Study

Required Courses

  • COUN 595: Introduction to Trauma Studies (2 credits), Online or In-person
  • COUN 596: Independent Study (1 credit), Online or In-person

Elective Courses

  • Counseling
    • COUN 475: Forgiveness and Reconciliation - In-Person
    • COUN 495: Addictions - In-Person
    • COUN 550: Introduction to Family Counseling - In-Person
    • COUN 555: Risk & Resiliency - In-Person
    • COUN 560: Lifespan Development Counseling - In-Person
    • COUN 566: Counseling Children and Adolescents - In-Person
    • COUN 575: Multicultural Counseling - In-Person
    • COUN 595: Psychopharmacology - In-Person
    • COUN 625: Mental Health Systems - In-Person
  • Education
    • EDU 514: Education Across Cultures - Online
    • EDU 518: Inclusion and Collaboration - Online
    • EDU 595: K-12 School Safety - Off-Campus
    • EDSP 461: Positive Behavior Supports - In-Person
    • EDEC 530: Social Emotional Development in Young Children - Online
    • EDEC 515: Working with Families Experiencing Adversity - Online
  • Sociology
    • SOCI 423: Sociology of Corrections - Online
    • SOCI 491: Sociology of Domestic Violence - Online or In-Person
    • SOCI 422: Sociology of Punishment - In-Person
    • SOCI 475: Work, Labor, and the Criminal Justice System - In-Person
  • Social Work
    • SW 595: Introduction to Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy - In-Person
    • SW 427: Motivational Interviewing - Online or In-Person
    • SW 423: Substance Use Disorders and Recovery - In-Person
  • Psychology
    • PSYX 631: Conceptualizations and Treatment of Trauma, In-Person
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