If you want to earn a graduate-level credential in restorative practices without pursuing a degree, the IIRP offers you a deep understanding of informal and formal restorative practices. The graduate certificate provides the core learning experiences of the two master's degree programs.
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.
What you will learn
In achieving the certificate program goals, you will:
- Gain extensive knowledge and skill in restorative practices.
- Learn about restorative practices philosophy and theory.
- Learn tools necessary for self-evaluation and professional growth.
Core curriculum
The core curriculum consists of:
- Basic Restorative Practices
- Professional Learning Group for Individual Development
- Professional Learning Group for Action Research
- Foundations for Responding to Harm
Electives
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 that you implement in your own setting.
View the course catalog for course descriptions.
