Whether you're looking for a Master's degree, seeking to expand your skillset with by exploring a micro-credential, or are interested in a MOOC, our online programs in Trauma-Informed Education provide a flexible, affordable, and comprehensive education.
The master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Trauma-informed Practice and Pedagogy will introduce students to the incidence, impact, and causes of trauma in children, including individual traumas, and systems of oppression, bias, and discrimination present in and outside of our education system. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of trauma and how to use equity-centered trauma-informed practices while recognizing and seeking to eliminate the causes of trauma in their circle of influence and the larger education system.
Non-Credit Programs
In addition to the EDM, the College of Education offers two non-credit asynchronous learning opportunities available without admission to the university and at a very low cost. The non-degree programs provide an overview of trauma and trauma-informed practices through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and a Trauma-Informed Education microcredential.
Connect with a community of motivated learners and experienced faculty dedicated to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals. Take the first step towards becoming a capable professional poised to make a difference in the world of education. Join the University of Illinois and unlock your potential with our Trauma-Informed Education Programs.
Online Master's in Education
The master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) with a concentration in Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy is a collaboration between the Departments of C&I and Special Education (SPED). The 32-credit master’s degree has courses in C&I and SPED in trauma, trauma-informed education, and educator well-being, as well as foundation and elective courses many of which address issues related to systemic trauma.
Micro-Credential
The Trauma-Informed Education (TIE) Microcredential is a 20-hour non-degree program comprised of self-paced modules focusing on trauma, creating trauma-informed learning environments, and trauma-informed strategies for your grade level yielding in PEL transcriptable micro-credential.
MOOC
The Trauma-Informed Education (TIE) MOOC is an 8-hour massive open online course (MOOC) that provides an overview of trauma & trauma-informed education yielding in a certificate of completion.
Trauma-Informed Program Options
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Career Outcomes
These programs do not result in professional licensure; however, the program will provide additional skills and knowledge applicable to individuals in the following types of careers:
- Educator
- School Social Worker
- Program Coordinator
- Child Advocate
- Mental Health Professional in an Educational Setting
Questions?
If you have additional questions, ask our chatbot Eddie, or you can email the Office of Online Programs at onlineprograms@education.illinois.edu, or Lynn Burdick, Director of Trauma-Informed Education (lburdick@illinois.edu). You can also sign up for any upcoming program webinars here.