Restorative Justice Practice and Trauma-Informed Care Certificate

How to Apply

Important Dates for Fall 2025

Item Due Date
1. Cal State Apply application
(opens October 1 each year)
April 1, 2025
2. Program Materials April 15, 2025
3. Official transcripts due April 15, 2025
 

Steps 1-4: Admission to SDSU

Steps 1-4 must be completed through the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office.
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SDSU Graduate Admissions: Steps to Apply
 

Step 5: Email the Program Materials

The required documents below should be emailed directly to Selam Gebrekristos.

  • Resume/CV: Provide a copy of your current resume or Curriculum Vitae. 
  • Personal Statement: Write a 2- to 3-page personal statement based on the following prompts:
    • What interests you about this Certificate program compared to other training programs?
    • What personal experiences have been important in helping you prepare to be a mental health professional, counselor, or educator?
    • What unique multicultural experiences have you experienced in your life that have been meaningful to you in preparing to work as a mental health professional, counselor, or educator?
    • What specific events, in your schooling or working life, stand out to you as important stepping stones for training to be a mental health professional, counselor, or educator?

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