Restorative justice is a global social movement growing in all industry settings, including K-12 schools, higher education institutions, workplaces, community organizations and criminal justice agencies. Be a part of a new generation of leaders who understand the philosophical underpinnings of restorative justice.
The academic certificate is designed for students to:
- gain broad knowledge about how restorative justice is necessary to evaluate good from bad practice
- connect to practitioners with years of experience across a variety of settings and a range of cases from simple to highly complex
- ensure skillful practice by including academic study and experiential learning
- create an apprenticeship that includes a community of learners who can support one another while receiving close mentoring and support from advanced trainers/facilitators
- build a strong, diverse community of practitioners that can obtain restorative justice job positions and provide leadership in the field
This certificate partially fulfills the specialization requirement for the School Counseling students in the specialization for Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential with the Restorative Justice Certificate, offering training in restorative practices, expert mentorship, and hands-on implementation support.
Program Highlights
A graduate certificate from USD
Onsite Classes
9 units (3 courses)
1 year average completion time
"When the Certificate program was launched, it was a no-brainer. It was an opportunity to both hone my facilitation skills and have the benefit of learning from amazing facilitators and colleagues."
Graduate Certificate Requirements
- Earn 9 graduate-level credits
- Available to current USD graduate students in any program
- Enroll in LEAD 540 to get started
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