Trauma and Resiliency in Teaching and Learning Certificate

Coursework

EDU-6760: Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Learner (3 hours)

Students will examine research, demonstrate understanding and develop teaching practices that address the social and emotional growth of gifted and talented learners. In addition, students will investigate the influence and impact of family, teacher, peers, and other stakeholders on gifted learners.

EDU-6770: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy (3 hours)

This course focuses on best practices in trauma-informed pedagogy to address the needs of students experiencing trauma, which can interfere with learning and interpersonal relations. This course explores the impact of the following dimensions of trauma on children – social, emotional, physical, and academic.

EDU-6775: Creating Trauma-Sensitive Environments (3 hours)

This course explores how to create learning environments that are sensitive and responsive to trauma. To do so, the course looks at professional development and other kinds of support teacher leaders can draw upon, as well as how to bring families and the wider community into this work. Finally, this course attends to the needs of teachers and staff who may experience secondary trauma. Prerequisite: B or higher in EDU-6770.

EDU-6780: Social Emotional Learning and Resilience (3 hours)

This course focuses on social-emotional learning instructional strategies and curriculum to address students experiencing high levels of stress so that it interferes with learning and interpersonal relations. Candidates will learn best practices related to social-emotional learning and how to create classroom communities that support resiliency in students.