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.
- Degrees & Offerings
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- Certificate
- Location
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- Online
- Department
- Program Contact
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Associate Professor / Program Director
Program Overview
- Program Purpose: 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.
- Curriculum Topics: 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.
- Flexible Start Dates: Flexible start times to include August, January, and May.
- Program Delivery: Courses are offered in a flexible 100% online (synchronous and asynchronous) format.
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.
To complete the application process, students must submit:
- Online application
- Official college transcripts with a confirmed degree awarded (3.0+ GPA)
- One reference. These individuals must be professional; therefore, they cannot be a family, friend, or personal therapist.
>> Names, phone numbers, and emails will be provided within the application. References will receive an email directly from the university to complete a survey regarding the applicant. - Statement of professional goals. Applicants will complete the Professional Statement Form, which will address the following: Career Goals, Aptitude for Success in Online Learning, and Influential Counseling Factors.
>> The form will be available to be completed in your portal after the application is submitted.
Program Faculty
Leandrea Romero-Lucero
- Associate Professor / Program Director
- Lock Haven
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