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Trauma Studies

Offered : :

  • Castleton, VT
  • Lyndon, VT

What is an In-Person program?

The majority of program-required courses are taught in-person on the campus(es) noted.

What is an In-Person Plus program?

Program-required courses are taught through a combination of in-person and remote delivery. Remote learning may require meeting at a specific time or may not have a specific class time; all weekly interactions and assignments for remote courses are completed through a learning site.

There is a growing need in a variety of fields for professionals who understand how trauma affects individuals and communities, who have expertise in best practices for mitigating its consequences, and who can help individuals and communities recover and build resilience. Vermont State University’s Trauma Studies Certificate program is a 15-credit interdisciplinary curriculum designed for police and corrections officers, nurses and emergency medical technicians, social workers, educators, and any student with an interest in trauma. As a student in this program, you will learn more about the nature of trauma, how it can manifest itself, and self-care for those who work with individuals experiencing trauma.   

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Joe Zeitler

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

802.468.6042

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Margaret Miles

Assistant Professor of Social Work

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Why Study Trauma Studies at Vermont State?

  • Flexibility: You can enroll in this certificate program as a stand-alone credential or add it to your Vermont State program of study.  
  • Interdisciplinary Study: The Trauma Studies Certificate Program takes a multi- and interdisciplinary approach that ensures students have a holistic understanding of intersectional aspects to trauma and how to mitigate them.   
  • Career Opportunity: After completing the certificate program in Trauma Studies, you will be better qualified for work in crisis response and to provide trauma-informed care in community mental health, addiction and recovery treatment, and support programs for veterans and survivors of domestic violence.   

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Sample Courses

  • Counseling Theory and Practice
  • Interventions with Children and Families 
  • Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
  • Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender
  • Substance Use and Addictions Studies
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Meet Our Faculty

  • Faculty

Margaret Miles

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Assistant Professor of Social Work

  • Castleton Campus

  • Faculty

Michael Reeves

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Associate Professor, Social Work Program Director

  • Castleton Campus

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