CERTIFICATE ON INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE & TRAUMA

Through its Center for Research on Ending Violence (REV), the Rutgers School of Social Work offers a Certificate on Interpersonal Violence and Trauma (C-IVT) for M.S.W. students. The certificate program offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge, values and skills in the area of interpersonal violence and trauma, gain a transformative understanding of trauma and its impact, violence prevention and trauma informed culturally responsive approaches. Students accepted for the certificate program will receive notation of completion of the certificate program on their transcripts.  

Requirements for Completion of the C-IVT (Certificate on Interpersonal Violence and Trauma) Certificate

Students interested in completing the C-IVT certificate program must be entering their advanced year in the M.S.W. program and must complete the following requirements:

• Complete the following required REV coursework (12 credits)

  1. 19:910:566 Understanding Violence and Abuse in Adulthood or 19:910:567 Understanding Violence and Abuse in Childhood

  2. Two electives related to violence against women and children, as approved by REV staff

  3. 19:910:584 Advanced Contemporary Policy: Interpersonal Violence

• Practicum must be at a REV-related placement that focuses on key areas related to violence against women and children, including prevention, practice, nonprofit management, and policy. This will be arranged in conjunction with the practicum office and REV.

• Attendance at one Interprofessional Educational (IPE) event.