Restorative Justice Certificate

Live Online Certificate Program

Have you ever hoped for a different way to address crime, conflict, and community discord in this time of increasing division? A growing body of evidence supports the benefits of restorative, rather than punitive, approaches. That is why many sectors are seeking professionals capable of developing and implementing programs that promote both healing and accountability. If you have a bachelor’s degree or higher and a desire to help others achieve justice in your area of practice, then NYU Silver School of Social Work’s restorative justice certificate program was created for you.

Led by a nationally recognized Restorative Justice (RJ) Practitioner and Master Trainer, this program will provide the enhanced knowledge you need to meet the growing demand for well-trained restorative justice practitioners in settings such as schools and academic institutions, juvenile and adult justice systems, community safety and engagement programs, mental and behavioral health providers, and other areas of need.

This 8-module, 24-hour virtual program was strategically designed to prepare you to integrate, lead, and support restorative programs and initiatives in a wide range of settings. An optional in-person event at course completion will give you the chance to celebrate your accomplishment and network with faculty and peers.

Whether you are currently in a restorative-based role or hope to transition into one, this program will give you an in-depth understanding and practical experience to advance in this expanding field.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define restorative justice and identify a multitude of ways to apply its practices across a wide span of professions.
• Demonstrate their understanding by participating in live discussions and completing asynchronous assignments.
• Develop skills in facilitating restorative processes within their professional practice, as evidenced by role-playing and other demonstrations. 
• Analyze case studies and other scenarios to identify the effectiveness and applicability of restorative concepts in diverse situations.
• Integrate learned knowledge and skills into their current or desired roles.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to design restorative intervention plans, diversion programming, and strategic evaluation techniques to determine measurable outcomes.
• Solicit input from peers and instructors on their application of restorative justice principles and practices with opportunities to refine their approach based on constructive feedback and self-reflection.

• In-demand skills to excel and advance in your career

• Approaches to foster accountability, healing, and reparation

• Engaging, online lessons taught by NYU Silver faculty

• Carefully curated between-session assignments

• Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approaches

• Membership in the NYU Silver community

• Optional in-person celebration and networking event

• Earn an NYU Post-Graduate Certificate

• Receive a significant discount on NYU Silver’s forthcoming Restorative Circle Facilitator Certification and/or Restorative Justice Summer Academy.

The program consists of eight, three-hour modules. Each module includes a live online session of up to 90 minutes and offline assignments, such as readings, research and case analyses, learning assessments, and special projects, that students must complete within ten days. Instructors will also periodically hold online office hours. 

This certification program is open to both Post-Master’s professionals and those with a Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in relevant fields of study. *The application review team will determine relevance; all applications will be considered for review.

As noted above, each three-hour module is completed over ten days. Online session dates/times and in-person event details will be announced to course enrollees before the start of the program.

NOTE: Program participants will be eligible to apply the hours from modules 1, 2, 3 and 8 to the completion of NYU Silver School of Social Work’s forthcoming Restorative Circle Facilitator Certification Program.

Hasaani Hylton

RJ Practitioner, and Master Trainer

Hasaani Hylton, a nationally recognized Restorative Justice (RJ) Practitioner and Master Trainer, possesses two decades of experience in supporting individuals, communities, and institutions through transformative change. As a Master Trainer with an innate passion for educating and empowering, Hasaani has dedicated her work to supporting others through restorative practices, training facilitation, technical assistance, and more. With a special focus on program development and implementation strategy, her work spans across a myriad of sectors, primarily in the areas of criminal/juvenile justice, social services, and education.

One of Hasaani's most notable contributions to this country’s RJ movement is the hundreds of professionals and community members she has trained in restorative justice philosophy and restorative circle facilitation, including select faculty at academic institutions, such as Princeton University. Formally serving as the Director of Training and Technical Assistance for New York University’s Center on Violence and Recovery, Ms. Hylton has been highly regarded for her ability to apply a unique blend of expertise and innovation to the processes of restorative pilot program development and support. In that role, she was granted the opportunity to co-design and support several piloted efforts across the country, including her most recent leadership on an initiative with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, using restorative justice diversion programming to address the harm caused by domestic violence.

Aside from her focus on supporting other communities nationwide, Ms. Hylton has proudly supported her hometown of Washington, D.C. in its efforts to become a more restorative city. Through training and technical assistance services, she has had the honor to work with several agencies including, but not limited to: Family Court Social Services Division (CSSD), Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG-DC), United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC), Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) and the District of Columbia Public School System (DCPS). Now serving as a part of the restorative coaching team for the University of San Diego’s National Restorative Coaching Program (NRCP), Hasaani will continue to support others in their journeys to keep this powerful movement going forward. 

24 NYSED and ASWB/ACE Continuing Education Contact Hours will be awarded for this program.

55 jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education provider in the states of New York (though NYU Silver is NYSED CE approved in NYS) and West Virginia, unless the event is outside of West VA. ACE only approves individual courses in New Jersey, though NYU Silver is CSWE-accredited and therefore accepted for licensed NJ professionals. Here is a full list of statutes related to social work CE.

Access the Post-Master's Certificate application here.

Application Fee: $50

The cost of this certificate program is $1800, which includes tuition and the cost of an online compendium of readings.  

Available discounts include:

• 25% discount for NYU Silver School of Social Work MSW/PhD alumni
  
• 25% discount for practicum instructors currently working with NYU Silver School of Social Work graduate students.
• 15% discount for applicants who have already completed one NYU Silver certificate program.
• 50% discount for veterans.

Please note: discounts may not be combined.

Payment Policy: Upon acceptance into the program, a $250 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. This deposit is applied to the total cost of tuition. The total cost of the program is due before the start of classes.