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Graduate Certificate in Resiliency-Based Approaches with Families, Schools, and Communities at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The program is built to address the growing need to improve workforce capacity for professionals who can successfully implement resiliency building strategies addressing the heightened incidence of trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Students in the program gain a deep socio-ecological understanding of the structural solutions inherent in equity, culturally sustaining partnerships, and resilience; the impact of trauma and adversity; and a toolbox of skills for fostering resilience through building and restoring relationships with families, schools, and communities. All coursework is online, though some electives may be met with on campus courses.

Department: Resiliency-Based Approaches with Families, Schools, and Communities  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

To earn the certificate of graduate study, students must complete 15 credits including 3 credits of foundational courses, 9 credits of applied courses in a specialization pathway, and a 3 credit of capstone course. The capstone will apply skills and learning from earlier coursework. Foundational Courses (1 required)3 Applied Courses (3 courses required from list below)9

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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