Description

Welcome to Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student Learning, an interactive, computer-based instruction course designed to help you identify and effectively teach students affected by stress, trauma, and/or violence. This course teaches you to recognize the signs of stress, trauma, or violence in students. It also discusses the specific factors that tend to be present in families and communities where stress and violence are common, as well as the long-term effects on children. A major emphasis of this course is on helping the participant understand the special learning needs of the student who is experiencing stress, trauma, or violence in his/her life and how to meet his/her needs in the regular classroom. Working with parents and community agencies is also emphasized.

This computer-based instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found in the Help section of your course.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course students will:

• Understand the educator’s role in supporting and accommodating students who have special learning needs arising from exposure to stress, trauma, or violence in their lives.
• Understand the educator’s role in protecting and supporting vulnerable students.
• Recognize the symptoms of stress, trauma, and violence.
• Understand how stress, trauma, or violence affects brain development and learning.
• Understand the causes of stress, trauma, and violence in families and society.
• Understand the special learning needs these students bring to the classroom.
• Gain techniques for supporting students and families affected by stress, trauma, or violence.
• Learn intervention techniques applicable to the classroom setting.
• Gain a wider knowledge of available outside resources and support systems.
• Understand the educator’s role in the intervention and prevention of violence.
• Be able to research, list, and discuss state and/or district reporting mandates and the requirements and limitations on determining suspected child abuse.
• Know how to explore violence prevention resources and curricula.

Course Materials (Online):

Title: Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student Learning, Dr. Pamela Bernards/Joan Halverstadt

Review Syllabus: Traumatized_Child_Pamela_Bernards_VESi.pdf

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2024.