UNDERSTAND TRAUMA AT THE LEVEL OF

Rooted in the research of world-leading neuroscientists, our fully online M.Ed. equips you with the tools to understand trauma at the level of both the brain and the soul.

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN NEUROSCIENCE AND TRAUMA

THE BRAIN AND THE SOUL

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If you are already serving in counseling, ministry, education, or social services and want deeper knowledge, stronger credentials, and practical tools to meet today’s mental health realities, this program was designed for you.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT COHORT BEGINNING


AUGUST 24TH 2026

Transform your compassion into competence with the neuroscience-backed skills to lead survivors toward healing and renewal

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The Mental Health Crisis Is Growing

THE NEED IS URGENT

USING GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH FROM DR. BESSEL VAL DER KOLK, DAN SIEGEL AND STEPHEN PORGES.

Tabor College’s Master of Education in Neuroscience and Trauma examines the brain and body's responses to stress, pain, and healing. Inspired by Porges’s
Polyvagal Theory, Seigel’s “Whole Brain Child” and van der Kolk's "The Body Keeps the Score," the program aids professionals in understanding trauma's impact on learning, behavior, and health.
Students learn to foster growth, create safe learning
environments, and support
youth in distress with
compassion.

Across classrooms, counseling offices, foster homes, and churches, trauma is shaping behavior, relationships, and learning. Chronic stress, neglect, abuse, anxiety, and attachment disruption all impact lives. The demand for professionals who understand what trauma does to the brain has never been greater.

Many helping professionals feel this tension:

“Do you find yourself wishing you could do more to help those who have suffered neglect or abuse?”

Compassion matters. But understanding how trauma reshapes the brain is what allows healing to begin.

At Tabor College, we have responded to the crisis by developing a program tailored to those with a desire to help survivors of trauma thrive.

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 WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT

The nation’s only fully online M.Ed. integrating advanced neuro-science with trauma-responsive professional practice.

This is not general education theory. This is advanced, research informed, trauma specific training built for working professionals.
Inspired by groundbreaking researchers such as Bessel van der Kolk, Stephen Porges, Dan Seigel, Bruce Perry, and many others, this program takes you from foundational neuroscience to trauma-responsive practice.

You begin with brain physiology, anatomy, and cognition.
You progress into the neuroscience of stress, trauma, and resiliency.

You culminate with trauma responsive practices you can implement immediately.

Graduates are equipped
with the knowledge and skills necessary to work confidently with survivors of chronic stress and trauma.

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THE INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE
AND COMPASSION

Master trauma science through a faith-informed lens that honors both cutting-edge research and the journey of restoration.

FULLY ONLINE AND CAREER FRIENDLY
Choose a 3, 4, or 5 term pathway. Continue serving while you study.

APPLIED AND PRACTICAL
What you learn can be implemented in real time in counseling offices, ministries, classrooms, and nonprofits.

TRANSPARENT TUITION
No hidden fees or unexpected costs.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Designed for Professionals 
Already in the Field 

This program was built for those who are already walking alongside hurting people and want deeper competence to match their calling.

If you want to move beyond surface level training into a deeper understanding of how trauma affects the brain and how healing unfolds, this program is for you.

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IDEAL FOR:

Counselors and therapists seeking advanced trauma specialization

Pastors and ministry leaders navigating complex mental health realities

Educators serving trauma affected students

Social service professionals and nonprofit leaders

Professionals seeking promotion or expanded credentials

You culminate with trauma responsive practices you can implement immediately.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Master of Education in Neuroscienc and Trauma

31 Credit Hours

Flexible Completion Options:
3 Terms: $6,200 per term
4 Terms: $4,650 per term
5 Terms: $3,720 per term
Total Tuition: 18,600

Also Available:
Certificate in Neuroscience and Trauma
12 Credit Hours
$4,800 Total

Financial aid and employer reimbursement options available.

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STUDENT IMPACT

When Kelly Tyson adopted three children who had experienced trauma, she knew love alone was not enough. She needed deeper understanding.

Through Tabor’s M.Ed. in Neuroscience and Trauma, she gained new insight into how trauma shapes behavior and healing. Today she leads BrainTLC, supporting adoptive families in crisis with tools grounded in neuroscience and faith.

“This program transformed how I see the brain, behavior, and hope. It gave me practical tools I use every day.”

From Personal Calling to 
Professional Impact

100% Online Program

Advance Your Calling. Strengthen Your Credentials. Deepen Your Impact.

THE NEED IS URGENT

Apply Now!

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Next cohort BEGINS: 8/24/26

The need for trauma informed professionals is urgent. The opportunity to advance your education without stepping away from your career is here.

Request information today and discover how Tabor’s Master of Education in Neuroscience and Trauma can expand your expertise and position you for greater impact.

Tabor College
400 South Jefferson
Hillsboro, KS 67063
admissions@tabor.edu

Complete in 1–2 Years

Apply What You Learn Immediately

Small Cohort Learning Experience

Master of Education in Neuroscience
and Trauma

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This program is designed for professionals who serve individuals and communities impacted by trauma. Students often come from backgrounds in counseling, ministry, education, nonprofit leadership, social services, and other helping professions seeking advanced training and professional growth.
Yes. The program is delivered fully online, allowing students to complete coursework from anywhere while remaining connected to a collaborative cohort learning experience.
Yes. The program is intentionally designed for working professionals and busy parents. Students may choose a 3, 4, or 5 term pathway, making it possible to continue working and serving in their communities while earning their degree.
This program combines neuroscience, trauma-informed practice, and faith-integrated learning to equip students with practical knowledge and leadership skills for real-world impact. Students graduate with advanced insight into trauma, resilience, and human behavior across ministry, education, counseling, and community settings.
The next cohort begins on August 24, 2026.
Yes. With approval from the program director, students may complete an applied or discipline-specific capstone project instead of a traditional thesis. All project options must demonstrate graduate-level scholarship and academic rigor comparable to a master’s thesis.
This program is designed for professionals who serve individuals and communities impacted by trauma. Students often come from backgrounds in counseling, ministry, education, nonprofit leadership, social services, and other helping professions seeking advanced training and professional growth.
Yes. The program is delivered fully online, allowing students to complete coursework from anywhere while remaining connected to a collaborative cohort learning experience.
Yes. The program is intentionally designed for working professionals and busy parents. Students may choose a 3, 4, or 5 term pathway, making it possible to continue working and serving in their communities while earning their degree.
This program combines neuroscience, trauma-informed practice, and faith-integrated learning to equip students with practical knowledge and leadership skills for real-world impact. Students graduate with advanced insight into trauma, resilience, and human behavior across ministry, education, counseling, and community settings.
The next cohort begins on August 24, 2026.
Yes. With approval from the program director, students may complete an applied or discipline-specific capstone project instead of a traditional thesis. All project options must demonstrate graduate-level scholarship and academic rigor comparable to a master’s thesis.