Restorative justice is a global social movement with growth in a variety of settings including K-12 schools, higher education institutions, workplaces, community organizations, and criminal justice agencies. There is a growing need for skilled practitioners who understand the philosophical underpinnings of restorative justice, its varied applications, and self-reflective, nuanced practice. The certificate combines an academic understanding of restorative justice with experiential learning to ensure skillful facilitation.
This three-course certificate provides a comprehensive introduction to restorative justice facilitation through both online coursework and a skill-building intensive workshop held at the University of San Diego’s campus*.
*EDU-X786R will be available with the option of in person or online depending on the cohort. Check the schedule to see which cohort you will want to sign up for depending on the format you would like to take EDU-X786R.
The Restorative Justice Facilitation Certificate is offered by the USD Center for Restorative Justice, housed in the School of Peace and Justice and facilitated by the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. The certificate is designed for professional practice with the goal of building a new generation of restorative justice leaders.
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Complete the requirements below to earn a professional certificate in Restorative Justice Facilitation. The certificate can be completed in 4 months. Read Certificate Benefits and Policy.
This seven-module asynchronous online course introduces the history, philosophy, theory and practices of restorative justice. Participants will be introduced to the ethical framework that guides restorative approaches and a variety of applications within the criminal justice system, educational settings, and community organizations.
This course is an intensive skill-building workshop in restorative practices. The focus is developing facilitation skills necessary for hosting restorative dialogues. Participants will develop skills for both “restorative circles” and “restorative conferences,” two distinct and commonly used restorative practices. The course is highly experiential with intensive role play and debriefing.
This is an online live course that provides an opportunity to put theory and skills into practice. The focus is on implementing restorative practices through the development and delivery of restorative programs or series of facilitated dialogues. Students will propose a project, deliver it, and write a final report summarizing their success.
Courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational.
Online Fixed-Date: Online fixed-date courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that enables you to collaborate with your instructor and other students in a shared, online learning environment. These courses have fixed start and finish dates, but as an online student you will have 24/7 online access to your classroom assignments, syllabus and course resources. Our online fixed-date courses allow you to work on your assignments anytime, although you are required to complete the assignments by specific dates.
How is the learning structured? In an online fixed-date course, you and your classmates will proceed through the curriculum together, collaborating in a shared learning experience. Each online fixed-date course is asynchronous, meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime, although required to complete the assignments by specific dates. The course is designed with learning modules where all of the content is grouped into weekly assignments. Each module covers one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:
These on-campus courses are offered in a traditional classroom where you can connect with your instructor and classmates in a live setting. This learning environment facilitates communication in real time, enables immediate feedback and fosters face-to-face interaction with the instructor and classmates. Classroom courses have a scheduled start and finish date, and students are expected to attend all course sessions.
This program is approved by the following third-party funding source(s):
For students using third-party funding, please contact Enrollment and Student Services at [email protected] to begin the registration process. Please have your funding source details readily available.
Enroll in this certificate program, by enrolling in EDU-X785R, or EDU-X779R (when offered), EDU-X786R and EDU-X787R. Courses must be taken in order. Please note that EDU-X786R is currently offered in both online, and in-person options depending on the cohort. The in-person option is a one week intensive face-to-face workshop that spans four days at the University of San Diego’s campus. Check each cohort before signing up, for the dates, as they vary.
This certificate program is for people wishing to deepen their understanding of restorative justice, become skillful restorative facilitators, and lead efforts to implement Restorative Justice programs and policies. This includes K-12 educators, and those working for higher education institutions, workplaces, community organizations, and criminal justice agencies. There is a growing need for skilled practitioners who understand the philosophical underpinnings of restorative justice, its varied applications, and self-reflective, nuanced practice.
The courses in this certificate program receive graduate-level extension credits from the University of San Diego. These credits are designed for professional growth and salary advancement (if applicable) and are not accepted toward a degree program at the University of San Diego. USD Undergraduate/Graduate Students: If you are interested in taking graduate-level courses in Restorative Justice to be applied toward a USD degree program, please contact the Center for Restorative Justice for more information.
To receive information on USD’s Center for Restorative Justice and receive email notifications, please visit the Center for Restorative Justice.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to regulations from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of San Diego is unable to enroll students in its online programs who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. If you are from one of these states/districts, please contact our center for Restorative Justice at [email protected] for advice about our program.
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“The Instructors’ engagement with and support of students were exceptional. I was not expecting the strong sense of community that we built (over Zoom!) during the program, and appreciate the network of support and new colleagues and practitioners that I now have. It was a great foundational course both in terms of philosophy/values and also practice. I hope very much that there will be a second, advanced series that might be offered as a continuation of the deep-dive into RJ and the skill building. Thank you for an amazing year, and for the professional and personal growth you have given me.”
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