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Florida State University offers an online curriculum for a Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention & Intervention.

Florida State University offers an online curriculum for a Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention. This curriculum was developed as a joint project of the Institute for Trauma & Resilience Studies, the College of Social Work, and the FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights. The curriculum enables professionals to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand the dynamics of the different types of human trafficking. It also provides professionals with practical skills to increase awareness of and improve services and interventions for victims/survivors of trafficking

This self-paced curriculum includes 12 hours of course content with research-based readings, case scenarios, multi-media materials, 11 new videos from experts in the field, assignments, and quizzes.

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Why Earn The Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention?

The Professional certification offers the following:

  • Enhanced professional knowledge and skills, and expand your abilities to further the agency, task force, or coalition's mission.
  • A deeper understanding of the dynamics of the most common types of human trafficking.
  • Understand public health, multi-disciplinary approaches to prevention of human trafficking.
  • Increased knowledge of state and federal laws designed to protect both child and adult victim/survivors of human trafficking, and to hold traffickers accountable.
  • Understand the effect of trauma on victim/survivors, preventing trafficking in vulnerable adults, and trauma-informed justice solutions.
  • Provide professionals with knowledge of innovative survivor-centered law enforcement, judicial, human services, and community services.

Who should take this training?

 

PERFECT FOR:
  • Social Services Providers, Human Resources Staff, Victim Advocates, & Child Welfare Staff
  • Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers, & Guardians ad Litem
  • First Responders: Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, & EMS
  • Medical Professionals: Physicians, & Nurses
  • Lawyers, Judges, & Legal Assistants
  • Clergy Members
  • Criminal justice officers and administrators
  • Teachers & Higher Education Administrators
  • Pre-K-12 Teachers and administrators
  • Media Professionals

What our Participants are Saying:

 

Advisory Council

The research team at the Institute for Trauma & Resilience Studies appreciates the expertise of our Advisory Review Board Members: 

Terry Coonan, J.D. 

Robin Hassler Thompson, M.A., J.D.

James Clark, Ph.D., LCSW

Craig Stanley, Ph.D., LCSW 

Suzanne Harrison, M.D.

Carol Edwards, MSW, LCSW

Shalay Jackson, MSW, D.P.H.

 

This Professional Certification was created by the Trauma & Resilience Studies

Karen Oehme, J.D., Director

Ann Perko, J.D., Director of Research Dissemination

Lyndi Bradley, MSW, Ed.D., Director of Professional Development

Additional Information:

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units

Participants must report their certificates to their licensure board to receive credit. We do not report to the licensure boards.

Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Social Workers

  • Continuing Education Units (CEU) programs are set forth and approved for licensure renewal as outlined in the Florida Statutes and by Chapter 491 Licensure Board. This Professional Certification course is approved for and offers 15 contact hours for Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Social Workers.

Participants outside of Florida must submit to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

Big Bend AHEC CEU Information & Statement

Note: The number of CEUs may differ depending on the profession and approval agency as described below.

Participants must report their certificate to their licensure board to receive credit. We do not report to the licensure boards.

Nursing Board

Course Name: “Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention”

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs are planned in accordance with meeting the criteria set forth and approved for licensure renewal as outlined in the Florida Statutes and by Chapter 464 Licensure Board. This workshop is approved for and offers 12 contact hours for Nursing.

Participants must self-report to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

Respiratory Care Board

Course Name: “Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention”

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs are planned in accordance with meeting the criteria set forth and approved for licensure renewal as outlined in the Florida Statutes and by Chapter 468 Licensure Board. This workshop is approved for and offers 12 contact hours for Respiratory Therapy.

Participants must self-report to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

Dentistry Board

Course Name: “Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention”

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs are planned in accordance with meeting the criteria set forth and approved for licensure renewal as outlined in the Florida Statutes and by Chapter 466 Licensure Board. This workshop is approved for and offers 12 contact hours for Dentistry.

Participants must self-report to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Board

Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Course Name: “Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention”

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs are planned in accordance with meeting the criteria set forth and approved for licensure renewal as outlined in the Florida Statutes and by Chapter 491 Licensure Board. This workshop is approved for and offers 12 contact hours for Social Work.

Participants must self-report to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

Continuing Legal Education Credits

Florida Lawyers

CLE Credits

– General: 12.5

Certification Credits

– Juvenile Law: 12.5

  • Continuing Legal Education credit has been approved as follows:
  • Florida Bar members can report their CLE credit online through the Member Portal. The course number required to report credits is provided upon successful completion of the training.

Participants outside of Florida must submit to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

Continuing Judicial Education Credits

Judges

  • The Office of the State Courts Administrator of the Florida Supreme Court has approved a total of ten point five (10.5) Continuing Judicial Education (CJE) units to judges and magistrates in Florida.

Participants outside of Florida must submit to their own licensing board to determine credit awarded.

FAQs

About Our Program

1. Cost

How much does the training cost?

The training is currently $349 per person.

Is the registration fee different for non-Florida residents?

No. Participants are charged the same course fee regardless of where they reside.

Do you offer discounts to non-profits?

The vast majority of our participants come from non-profit organizations. As such, we did everything in our power to keep the cost of the training as low as possible. So, while we do not offer discounts to non-profits specifically, we currently offer a 10% discount to the following populations:

  1. Active and inactive U.S. Military
  2. FSU Alumni
  3. FSU Students, Faculty, & Staff

How do I obtain the discount?

You need a promo code that you MUST enter during your registration process. This cannot be applied retroactively. To obtain the promo code you must supply the following information for each population (email to ITRS-Pathways@fsu.edu:)

  1. Active and inactive U.S. Military
    • Send an email from your .mil account, OR
    • Scan and email your military orders, OR
    • Scan and email you military ID
  2. FSU Alumni
    • Full name as it was when you attended FSU, and
    • Date of Birth, and
    • Graduation Year
  3. FSU Students, Faculty, & Staff
    • Full name as is found in the Faculty/Staff database

Can I use my State Tuition Waiver?

State Employee Tuition Waivers are restricted to credit courses. This course is non-credit, professional development and therefore does not apply for the tuition waiver.

Do you offer group discounts?

Group discounts are available to associations, agencies, and organizations who are registering multiple participants. Please email us at IFVS-Pathways@fsu.edu to discuss.

2. Course Format

How is the training structured?

Our training is fully online and is self-paced. It includes 12 hours of course content and seven chapters of research-based readings, case scenarios, multi-media materials, assignments, and quizzes.

How does the online course work?

  • The course is made up of 7 Chapters which you must work through by completing assignments and passing each chapter quiz with at least 80% before the next chapter is released.
  • You will be able to retake each quiz until you achieve a passing score.
  • Upon successful completion of all 7 chapters, the final exam will be released and you will need to score at least an 80% to pass it.
  • Once you have passed the Final Exam and completed a Feedback survey, the certification will be released.

How long is the training?

We estimate that it will take you 12 hours to complete the training.

Is there a time frame from me to complete the training?

After you register, the training will be open to you for one year (calendar year). Even if you complete the course in a short period of time, the course materials will remain open to you for the entire year.

3. Registration

Who can register for this training?

The training non-credit, professional development and is therefore open to the public. Participants do not need to apply to the University, rather they simply have to register and submit their payment.

Who should register for this training?

The curriculum enables professionals to develop knowledge and skills to improve service delivery in a wide variety of human services.

Education Requirements

While there are no special degree requirements to participate in this training, please note that the level of instruction is that of an upper-division college course.

How do I register for this training?

4. Where do I take the Training and When does it start?

When are the courses offered?

Registration for the course is rolling and the curriculum is self-paced and fully online. This means participants may begin at any time – after registration and payment has been received.

Where do I access the course?

The training portal is accessed at the FSU Learn Canvas SiteThis is NOT the same place participants registered. Participants will be able to access and start the training once payment has been submitted and processed and login credentials have been provided.

Discounts

To obtain Discount Codes, please reach out to IFVS Staff at ITRS-Pathways@fsu.edu or by using the contact form at the bottom of this webpage. Discount codes MUST be entered in the Promo Code field during the registration process and cannot be applied after the registration is submitted. Before submitting your registration, please verify that your total amount due reflects your discount.

We currently offer discounts to the following populations:

All active/inactive U.S. Military – 10% Must supply:

  • Send an email from your .mil account, OR
  • Scan and email your military orders, OR
  • Scan and email you military ID

FSU Alumni – 10% Must supply:

  • Full name as it was when you attended FSU, and
  • Date of Birth, and
  • Graduation Year

FSU Students – 10% Must supply:

  • Full name and
  • Date of Birth

FSU Faculty & Staff & Alumni – 10% Must supply:

  • Full name as is found in the Faculty/Staff database

Group Discounts also Available

  • Reach out to ITRS Staff at ITRS-Pathways@fsu.edu using the contact form at the bottom of this webpage .

*Discounts are not cumulative. Only one discount can be used per student.

REQs

Minimum Hardware Requirements

A functional laptop or desktop computer, tablet or smartphone with a reliable high-speed Internet connection.

Minimum Skills Requirements

Basic computer literacy including the ability to connect to the Internet and navigate the web using URLs, Web search engines and links.

Minimum Time Requirements

The estimated time to complete this certification is 20 hours.

Cancellations

Please note that there are NO REFUNDS. So, be sure that you can take the course before inputting your payment information.

For More Information:

 Course Content Support and Registration Assistance:

Please contact the Institute for Trauma & Resilience Studies at ITRS-Pathways@fsu.edu - 850-645-0024

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