This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in trauma and education. The MOOC includes four units that cover an introduction to trauma, the trauma-informed framework, issues of equity, and ways to shift your everyday teaching and learning practice to be trauma-informed. It is designed as a starting point for professionals who work in a variety of educational settings including preschool, elementary, secondary, and high school. Learners who complete this MOOC will be able to: 1) Define trauma and trauma-informed care; 2) Understand why a trauma-informed approach to education is important; and 3) Identify changes they can make to their everyday teaching/learning environments to become more trauma-informed.
Overview
Syllabus
- Let’s Get on the Same Page! An Introduction to Trauma
- You will be introduced to the definition of trauma, a framework to understand trauma and its impacts on teaching and learning, and other key terms.
- So, Now What? Exploring the Trauma-Informed Care Framework
- In this module, you will be introduced to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association’s (SAMSHA) framework for trauma informed care.
- Who Matters? Bringing an Equity Lens to Trauma-Informed Education
- In this module, you will explore issues of equity when implementing trauma-informed education in your everyday teaching and learning spaces.
- What Does this Mean for Me? Understanding How Make Changes to My Everyday Teaching
- In this module, you will reflect on your practice and make action plans to shift your teaching and learning practices to be trauma informed.
Taught by
Catherine Corr
