Certificate in Trauma-Informed Professional Practices - Boston Location

The Trauma-Informed Professional Practices Certificate offered through Cambridge College Boston at Bay Path University prepares educators and school-based professionals to recognize, understand, and respond to the effects of trauma on children and adolescents. Designed for teachers, counselors, administrators, support staff, and others who work in educational settings, this graduate certificate provides practical, evidence-informed strategies that can be applied immediately to create safe, supportive, and responsive learning environments.

Throughout the program, you'll explore the foundations of trauma-informed practice, including the causes and impact of trauma on students' emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and academic development. You'll learn how to identify signs of trauma, implement effective intervention strategies, collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams, and develop individualized support plans that promote resilience, healing, and student success. Graduates leave the program with the knowledge and skills to foster trauma-sensitive classrooms and better support the diverse needs of children in school communities.

• 15 Credit Certificate

Please Note: Any prerequisites for the above courses may be waived on a case-by-case basis.

Admissions Requirements

Prospective students may apply for admission to the Graduate Certificate programs throughout the year.

For consideration, applicants must submit the following (the same admissions requirements apply to students who will enroll in only one course):

1. A completed application - Apply Now 
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (undergraduate degree must be from an accredited college or university)
3. An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: “Why A Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Professional Practice is important to my personal and professional goals."
4. A current resume
5. Two recommendations - Download the form here
6. A signed Program Requirement form

All documentation, including recommendation forms and official transcripts, may be mailed or emailed directly to the Bay Path University Office of Graduate Admissions:

Did You Know?

Some coursework from this 15-credit program could potentially be applied to Bay Path’s MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS in Applied Behavioral Analysis, and MS in Education with Program Director approval.