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Online Master of Education in Trauma Responsive Teaching and Leadership Careers

Become an Educational Neuroscience Specialist

Real-World Application

Career-Connected Learning

Butler’s online Master of Education degree in Trauma Responsive Teaching and Leadership is designed to help meet the increasing demand for trauma-informed educators, mental health providers, and social services professionals. You will graduate with evidence-based protocols and tools to make a positive impact in youth-serving positions.

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Careers for Trauma-Responsive Leaders*

K-12 Education Administrator $103,460 median annual salary1

School Counselor $65,140 median annual salary2

Special Education Teacher $64,240 median annual salary3

Social Worker $61,330 median annual salary4

​​​*Licensure and/or certification(s) are required for these roles. The Master of Education in Trauma Responsive Teaching and Learning does not qualify graduates for initial certification or state licensure.

Grow Your Career in a Range of Supportive Roles

With Butler’s online MEd program in Trauma Responsive Teaching and Leadership, you can develop the expertise to stand out as a leader, utilizing evidence-based approaches to foster supportive cultures that help young people thrive. Whether you want to advance in your current role or explore new opportunities, Butler can help you build the skill set you need to be a change agent in your school or community.

  • Around 890,300 new job openings are expected each year in educational instruction occupations from 2024 through 2034.5
  • Butler University is ranked No.1 in Regional Universities Midwest and No.1 in Most Innovative Schools for their region by U.S. News & World Report for 2026.6
  • This online master’s in education degree is applicable in fields including education, mental health, social work, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology.

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You’ll Learn

When you complete Butler’s online MEd program, you will be able to:

  • Implement the four pillars of the Applied Educational Neuroscience framework: educator nervous system, co-regulation, touchpoints, and language of the nervous system.
  • Integrate evidence-based practices and resources that support the mental, emotional, and nervous system health of children, adolescents, and adults in various youth-serving organizations, including PreK-12 schools.
  • Articulate the role of leaders of youth-serving organizations as change agents who foster cultures that positively impact youth and adult connections and collective nervous system states.
  • Critically evaluate existing research, data, and the policies and practices of youth-serving organizations for strengths, weaknesses, systemic biases, and trauma-responsiveness.
  • Use quantitative and qualitative research methods to collect, assess, and apply data to decision-making and policy on issues relevant to youth-serving organizations, including PreK-12 school discipline protocols.

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Application of educational neuroscience
  • Trauma-informed instruction
  • Trauma-responsive leadership skills
  • Data collection and research analysis

Career Services

Handshake

A Handshake account will be created for you automatically as you begin your first semester at Butler to help you schedule advising and find prospective employers.

Networking

Reach out to Butler graduates through Bulldogs Connect (powered by Wisr).

Interview Prep

Prepare with our online Guide to Professional Success or watch interview prep and networking videos through our partner Candid Career.

Webinars

View webinars on resume building, interview skills, and more in sessions presented by career advisors.

Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages. “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary.” Retrieved Oct. 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes119032.htm.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “School and Career Counselors and Advisors.” Retrieved Oct. 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/school-and-career-counselors.htm#tab-5.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Special Education Teacher.” Oct. 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Social Workers.” Retrieved Oct. 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Educational Instruction and Library Occupations.” Retrieved Oct. 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/home.htm.
  6. U.S. News & World Report. “Butler University Rankings.” Retrieved Oct. 2025, from https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/butler-university-1788/overall-rankings.