Trauma Informed Practices in Education

Program Code: SAC.CDTIP.CA

Program Control Number: 41700

The Trauma Informed Practices in Education is designed to prepare students to support and promote social-emotional competence in young children. Students acquire knowledge to integrate developmentally appropriate cognitive and social-emotional support strategies and skills to meet children's diverse mental health needs. They are taught culturally responsive behavior and discipline techniques, practical prevention and intervention strategies, and brain-appropriate curriculum. Students will identify mental health community resources to help create and build respectful, reciprocal relationships that support children’s mental health and the families they serve.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Examine the integration of child development theory, research, and best practices in early education and mental health to support children, families, and educators.
2. Analyze the impact of discipline, stress, child abuse, culture, ability, self-concept, and life experiences on brain development and mental health in early childhood.
3. Apply developmentally appropriate cognitive and social-emotional support strategies to promote social and emotional competence in young children within educational settings.