Program Description

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.

Requirements for the Program

The certificate requires completion of 3 core courses and 2 electives.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
EDUC 998	Special Topics (Special Topics in Trauma Informed Policy and Practice) ¹	1-4
EDUC 850	Introduction to Disability in Inclusive Schools and Communities	4
SW 871	Trauma-Informed Practice in School Settings	3
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 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
EDUC 818	Critical Social Justice in and Beyond Education	4
EDUC 956	Developing Positive Behavior Supports to Ensure Success for All Learners	4

¹: EDUC 998 is a year-long two-credit seminar for students in the TIPP program.

Accelerated Master's

This graduate program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with certain undergraduate degree programs.

General Accelerated Master's policy, note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher grade expectations) compared to the policy.

Please see the Graduate School website and contact the department directly for more information.

Application Requirements & Deadlines

The UNH TIPP Graduate Certificate Program will prepare 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 children and youth with significant support needs, including those with emotional and behavioral challenges (EBC), developmental and intellectual disabilities, autism, sensory, and other learning disabilities. The NH DOE identified school-based personnel shortages in school social workers and special educators trained in emotional and behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other learning disabilities. The TIPP Program will respond to these challenges as the only advanced graduate certificate in the country addressing the need for trauma informed professionals supporting the needs of school age children, youth, and their families.

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Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

Fall: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline May 15
Spring: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline Dec. 1
Summer: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline May 15
Special: Rolling Admissions (space permitting), Applications accepted September - May

Application fee: $25

Campus: Durham

New England Regional: No

Accelerated Certificate: Yes (for more details see the accelerated certificate (masters) information page)

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC.

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of Recommendation: 2 Required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Personal Statement/Essay Questions

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.

Education

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Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (Graduate Certificate)