If you want to earn a graduate-level credential in restorative practices without pursuing a degree, the graduate certificate provides the core learning experiences of our master's degree programs. You will gain extensive knowledge and skill in restorative practices and learn tools necessary for self-evaluation and professional growth.
This program can be completed through a series of professional development experiences and graduate courses from the core curriculum, along with two elective courses selected by you in consultation with your advisor.
You can work through the curriculum at your own pace, but with our Summer Study Option, you can come to Bethlehem for four weeks in the summer and complete your studies back at home.
Sample Summer Study Option — earn a Graduate Certificate in two terms
*Electives
To fulfill the elective requirement, you may choose any online, hybrid or traditional course. Select two elective courses from the Youth Counseling or Education programs or create electives from diverse experiences (supplemented by online coursework) such as:
- Symposia with restorative practices experts specializing in education, criminal justice, social work, counseling and leadership.
- Conferences that bring together restorative practitioners from around the world.
- Visitation programs that immerse you in specialized settings using restorative practices in their daily work.
- Projects or directed study that you implement in your own setting.
View the course catalog for course descriptions.
