RP

or RP 504 Foundations of Restorative Practices

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks Students in this course will learn about the foundations of restorative practices as an evolving field of study. They will explore the emotional, relational, and ecological theories underpinning restorative principles, and the importance of engaging with others in equity-oriented relationships. Students will develop explicit restorative practices skills for application in their own personal and professional lives. Note: Students may choose either RP 500 or RP 504, but may not take both, to fulfill the program requirements. IIRP Graduate School 22

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

None

Applications Across Various Settings

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 500 or • RP 504 Students in this course will have the opportunity to explore restorative approaches to leadership and create an actionable leadership plan. The course will examine various perspectives on leadership, self-reflection, and engagement. Students will explore how our values, experiences, empathy, and bias inform our beliefs, intentions, actions, and impact. Current literature, theory, and practical applications will be discussed. Students will participate in a guided professional learning community where they will post reflections, responses, and helpful feedback. Note: Students who have completed RP 515 Restorative Leadership Development: Authority with Grace may not register for RP 517 Restorative Approaches to Leadership. IIRP Graduate School 23

Plus 2 Elective Courses 6 Total Credits for the Graduate Certificate 12 Graduate Certificate in Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma This series of four relational practices-informed facilitation courses is designed for those who support individuals or communities in need. The online courses equip facilitators with practical techniques to recalibrate difficult situations, incorporating the relational care ladder in their approach. Self-respect, reciprocity with self and others, and role modeling processes are explored at different levels to inform facilitators as they create essential structures to nurture those experiencing adversity or trauma. Students engage in weekly sessions to practice various facilitation techniques with classmates and outside volunteers. Coursework covers how different relational approaches can be utilized to support individuals and communities through the healing process. IIRP Graduate School 16

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Blended Course duration: Variable (27 hours online) Conference immediately preceding this course. In this course students earn credits based on participation and engagement at an IIRP world restorative practices conference. They supplement this direct experience with related readings, writing assignments, and online discussions. Students actively evaluate, discuss, and critique presentations using restorative practices principles. Students will complete 27 hours of coursework online after attending the conference. IIRP Graduate School 24

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

Before taking this course, students will need to have attended the IIRP World

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks Prerequisite for the Master of Science Degree or Graduate Certificate in Restorative Practices: • RP 500 or RP 504 Prerequisite for the Graduate Certificate in Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma: • None This course is an approved elective for the Education Specialization and the Community Engagement Specialization, and it is the requisite first course for the Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma Certificate. This course explores a deeper application of restorative practices as it relates to emotion and harm. Students will use group process, emotional dynamics, compassionate witnessing, and mindful practice to address a wide continuum of harm. Students will explore neuroscience and how harm impacts the brain. Through the learning process, students will begin to understand how harm, human neuroscience and emotional experiences affect relationships. Notes: • This course requires participation in weekly synchronous skill-building experiences with the instructor and a willing participant with whom to practice compassionate witnessing. • People have been exposed to various levels of trauma in their lives. This course considers the use of restorative practices in cases of grief, trauma, and adversity. We advise students to consider establishing an emotional support system for themselves while taking this course. • Students who have completed RP 535 Restorative Responses to Adversity and Trauma may not register for RP 550 Transforming Relational Harm. IIRP Graduate School 25

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks • RP 500 or • RP 504 or • Attendance at Restorative Practices for Educators or • Attendance at Restorative Practices for Independent Schools or • Attendance at Reimagining Campus Community with Restorative Practices This course is an approved elective for the Community Engagement Specialization. Students in this course will learn about the synergy between restorative practices and the field of community health. They will explore how restorative practices can help create supportive environments that facilitate well-being by prioritizing and strengthening a sense of community, connectedness, equity, belonging, and collective efficacy. Students will learn how restorative practices can strengthen community-focused efforts by fostering meaningful and sustainable cross-sector collaborations and developing the community’s capacity to advance the well-being of its members. Individual plans will be created to use restorative practices to address the social determinants of health within a community of the student’s choice. IIRP Graduate School 26

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

Any of the following, taken within 5 years of starting this course:

Community for Positive Change: Restorative Tools and Strategies (Fall 2026)

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

IIRP Graduate School 20

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

or RP 680* Designing Restorative Practices Research

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 Restorative justice views crime from the perspective of those directly and indirectly affected by an incident, empowering them to decide how best to repair harm. This course explores the possibilities of using restorative justice to respond more meaningfully to crime than current approaches used in the criminal justice system. Students examine theory and research to assess restorative justice’s potential for reducing crime and, importantly, its impact. Through case study reviews, students apply restorative responses to situations and compare them with current practices. Readings, video presentations with knowledgeable professionals and guided discussions present additional learning opportunities. IIRP Graduate School 28

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 This course offers a comprehensive exploration of restorative justice themes across global contexts. Students will delve into a variety of restorative justice topics, including gendered violence, serious offenses, recidivism, the institutionalization of restorative justice, and more. By analyzing themes from diverse readings and other materials, students will critically examine how restorative justice has been adapted to fit various cultural and legal systems worldwide. By the end of this course, students will have expanded their understanding of restorative justice, gaining a truly global perspective.

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks Prerequisites for the Master of Science Degree or Graduate Certificate in Restorative Practices: • RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 Prerequisite for the Graduate Certificate in Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma: • RP 550 This course is an approved elective for the Education Specialization and is a required course for the Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma Certificate. This course focuses on the basic communication process in problem management and crisis intervention. Life Space Crisis Intervention, which helps individuals identify patterns of self- defeating behavior, is viewed through a restorative lens. Role plays of restorative responses facilitate an understanding of the process. Students will learn to apply Life Space Crisis Intervention with individuals in the moment of crisis. Note: This course requires participation in weekly synchronous skill-building experiences with the instructor and a willing participant with whom to practice questioning skills. IIRP Graduate School 29

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks Prerequisites for the Master of Science Degree or Graduate Certificate in Restorative Practices: • RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 Prerequisite for the Graduate Certificate in Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma: • None This course is an approved elective for the Community Engagement Specialization and is a required course for the Relational Facilitation for Healing Trauma Certificate. In this course, students will develop an understanding of social construction and narrative theories that empower the facilitation of decision making. Students will learn to organize and maintain conversations with others to address their needs and enhance their potential through enriched narrative conversations that acknowledge the individual or group. Note: This course requires participation in weekly synchronous skill-building experiences with the instructor and a willing individual with whom to practice six different narrative maps.

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 This course is an approved elective for the Community Engagement Specialization. In this course, students will explore social justice theories and principles and the application of restorative practices in social causes. They will consider patterns of social injustice, analyze assumptions across cultural identity and social issues, and review methods associated with disrupting injustice. Students will complete individual projects to demonstrate an understanding of how restorative practices can be integrated to advance social justice. IIRP Graduate School 30

Total Credits for the Graduate Certificate 12 For this graduate certificate, students must start by taking RP 550 Transforming Relational Harm. The remaining courses can be taken in any order. Graduate Certificate in Change Implementation in Organizations and

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 This course is an approved elective for the Education Specialization. Students in this course will examine the theory and practice of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as it aligns with restorative practices. They will explore the potential to improve student, faculty, and staff performance through the purposeful implementation of restorative practices to increase social and emotional well-being in their settings. They will develop an understanding of SEL competencies that can provide a framework to establish equitable learning environments. Students will synthesize research in the fields of SEL and restorative practices to design an action plan integrating what they learn into their classroom or organization. IIRP Graduate School 31

and High-Need Student

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Relational Models and Strategies

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Approaches and Mutual Accountability

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 Students in this course will develop skills and competencies to design scientific inquiry in restorative practices. Students will review research concepts and principles and explore research designs and methods appropriate for answering different types of restorative practices questions. Students will select a topic intended to advance the restorative practices field of study and conceptualize and design a research project. Students also will learn essentials of writing research proposals. IIRP Graduate School 33

| Delivery mode: Online Course duration: 10 weeks

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 680 or • Permission of the faculty Students in this course will develop skills and competencies to work with data in restorative practices and social sciences research. Students will learn about qualitative and quantitative data analysis, data interpretation, and how to communicate data-driven results. There is an emphasis on qualitative data analysis techniques, however students also will be introduced to statistical software to perform descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. This course will prepare students to pursue an independent research project.

| Delivery mode: Individualized Course duration: variable

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Prerequisite

• RP 525, plus one of the following: o RP 500 or RP 504 • and Permission of the faculty This course provides an opportunity for a matriculated student to develop a learning contract that defines directed study or independent study on a special topic demonstrating a deeper understanding and application of restorative practices. Note: This course requires the approval of the Provost after a learning contract has been designed between a faculty member and the student. IIRP Graduate School 34

all other coursework must be completed prior to RP 699) Plus 6 Elective Courses 18 Total Credits for the Master of Science Degree 30 * Students pursuing the Thesis Option must take RP 680 Designing Restorative Practices Research but may choose to also complete RP 610 Evaluation of Research. IIRP Graduate School 9

Subject

RP

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu

Total Credits for the Master of Science Degree 30 with Thesis Option The two required research courses, RP 680 Designing Restorative Practices Research and RP 685 Data Analysis for Restorative Practices Research, may be completed as electives in the master's degree. Students who choose to add the Thesis Option after completing a portion of their degree program may find they need to include additional courses to their degree, thereby completing their degree with more than 30 credits. The two required research courses and RP 699 must be completed prior to enrolling in RP 707 Thesis Seminar. Application for Admission to the Master of Science Degree Program The IIRP is dedicated to the graduate education of adult learners who are baccalaureate college graduates. Prospective students should display an aptitude for completing graduate-level coursework, a capacity for making positive contributions in their professional life and a willingness and capacity to engage in self- reflection to develop skills and competencies. With the exception of students pursuing multiple graduate certificate programs at the IIRP and students studying through a partnership agreement, students who wish to enroll in more than 6 credits must be admitted to a program before they can enroll in courses beyond 6 credits. IIRP Graduate School 12

Subject

RP

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.iirp.edu