Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for All Learners P26.4452
Prefix/Number EDL 550
3 Credits
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
Do you wish you had strategies to offset the effects of trauma in the lives of your students? This online course is specifically designed for teachers in grades PreK-6 who are looking to dig deeper into the principles of trauma-informed teaching and how effective strategies such as restorative practices, strengthening student-teacher relationships, designing a safe classroom, and encouraging pro-social behaviors can make a difference. Teachers are provided with thorough background information on the foundations of trauma-informed teaching, as well as a wide variety of strategies to facilitate the process of healing from trauma. The five core competencies of social-emotional learning are discussed, and teachers are provided multiple strategies to deliver social-emotional learning through a trauma-informed lens. Specific strategies that educators can implement within their own classroom environment to foster a culture of safety and encourage pro-social behaviors are also shared. Finally, teachers will learn what it truly means to embody the characteristics of a trauma-informed teacher and how to prevent secondary traumatic stress and burnout in their own lives by cultivating resilience and mindfulness. By the end of this course, teachers will be well prepared to implement critical trauma-informed practices to offset the effects of trauma in their students’ lives.
Grade Level: PreK-6
Instructional Media
- Interactive Communication: Online discussions, engagement, and collaboration among participants.
- Instructor Support: Feedback and interaction from the instructor.
- Instructional Materials: Access to online resources, supplemental materials, and printable classroom tools.
Methods of Evaluation: tests, personal goal-setting, reflections on articles/videos, class collaboration, a cumulative project, and a final practicum.
Review the course syllabus for expected learning outcomes and detailed methods of evaluation for this course.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Register any time for this self-paced Professional Development Institute (PDI) course that is designed to fit your schedule.
- All coursework must be completed within 9 months of your registration date. While you may finish at your own pace, please allow at least 30 days from registration for your grade to be posted.
- Extensions and re-enrollments are not allowed.
- You may contact ASDN to drop this course at any time and it will be removed from your record.
- A maximum refund of $125.00 is available if you drop the course within one week of your registration date. No refunds will be issued after this one-week period.
TUITION
PROVIDER DETAILS
Contact PDI directly for questions specific to coursework at 1-949-263-4931, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.
