EDU 379 - Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms

3 CR

Childhood trauma is more prevalent than many may know. More than half of American youths experience a traumatic event by the time of their 16th birthdays, with many children suffering multiple or repeated traumas. Traumatic stress affects children’s schooling, interfering with their ability to concentrate and learn, delaying development in their brains and bodies, and changing how children view their world and their futures. Caring adults can help through their capacity to listen, connect, and protect. This course will give pre-service educators the opportunity to cultivate those capacities for adaptation to a trauma-sensitive classroom setting.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 101.