The Child Protection and Safe Environments certificate program, developed by The Catholic Project, is designed for students who wish to study best practices in child protection from a Catholic perspective. It will draw upon existing courses of several schools.

Graduates will be able to:

• Explain the different dynamics involved in sexual abuse and exploitation, particularly within the Catholic Church;
• Explain the history and current practice of safe environment programs, particularly within the Catholic Church;
• Identify the core principles of trauma-informed services;
• Evaluate policies, programs, and clinical interventions designed to help trauma survivors.
• Understand the criminal and civil and legal systems and their roles in addressing abuse;
• Analyze and discuss different child protection programs

This knowledge is urgently needed by the Church and society. Graduates would be well-qualified to be diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinators or Safe Environment Coordinators after its completion.