Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss
The Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss is offered to graduate students (MA, MEd, and PhD) pursuing degrees within the Department of Counselor Education. The 12-semester credit hour Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss is designed for students interested in working with crisis, grief, and trauma.
Applicants seeking admission to the Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
- Graduate Application
- Application fee
- Official transcripts for mental health-related degree(s)
- Master's degree (or currently pursuing a degree at SHSU Department of Counselor Education) in a mental health-related discipline
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| COUN 5394 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling 1 | 3 |
| COUN 6371 | Advanced Grief and Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6372 | Neuroscience of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6394 | Complex Traumatic Stress in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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COUN 5394 is a prerequisite for the other courses under this certificate.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The Graduate Certificate in Trauma and Loss is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Trauma counseling.
- Crisis intervention.
- Grief counseling.
