Program Description

The UNH Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (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. A $16,000 service scholarship is available for scholars who are currently enrolled in a graduate program in Special Education, Early Childhood Special Needs, Elementary with dual certification in Special Education or Social Work at UNH.

Requirements for the Program

The certificate requires completion of 2 core courses, a year long two-credit seminar, and 2 electives.

Required courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
EDUC 998	Special Topics (Special Topics in Trauma Informed Policy and Practice) ¹	1-4
EDUC 850	Introduction to Exceptionality	4
SW 897	Special Topics in Social Work and Social Welfare (Core Concepts in Trauma Informed Welfare Practice)	3
Scholars will also choose two additional courses from existing electives, including:
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
SW 897	Special Topics in Social Work and Social Welfare (Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges)	3
EDUC 801	Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives	4
EDUC 803C	Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments	4
EDUC 851A	Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary	4
EDUC 851B	Educating Exceptional Learners: Secondary	4
EDUC 861	Inclusive Curriculum for Young Children with Special Needs	4
EDUC 956	Learning to Listen: Developing Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Challenging Behaviors	4

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

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 Masters Eligible: No

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 after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work.

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must request one official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. International transcripts must be translated into English. 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 are required for any school you earned a degree from, attended for at least one year, or attended for 2 or more semesters. Exceptions to this rule may be approved at the discretion of the program you are applying to and the UNH Graduate School Admission’s office.

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

The University of New Hampshire recommends that international applicants who are living outside of the United States, and are planning on pursuing a research based degree, submit a preapplication form before submitting a full application. Your preapplication request will be carefully reviewed and a decision usually provided within 3 weeks. If your preapplication is approved then it is recommended you then submit a full application. If you are currently living in the United States (on a H1B visa, etc.), or you plan on pursuing a professional master’s degree, then you do not need to submit a preapplication.

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

Education

Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (Graduate Certificate)