EDSP 6300 OL1 (CRN: 61091)
Special Education: The Trauma Lens (OL1)
3 credit hours
About EDSP 6300 OL1
Provides students with the theoretical foundation and conceptual frameworks that relate to building resilience for children, youth and families who have experienced trauma and adversity. For in-service and pre-service professionals in child welfare, health/mental health, and education.
Notes
Asynchronous Online; Open to GRAD and PACE students
Section Description
This course will provide students with the theoretical foundation and conceptual
frameworks that relate to building resilience for children, youth and families who
have experienced trauma and adversity. This fully online course aims to help in-
service and pre- service professionals in education, child welfare, health, and mental
health gain a common language and knowledge base that will support equitable
service delivery through the use of collaborative, family engaged, & trauma
responsive practices. Specifically, it will introduce students to core concepts related
to resiliency, equity, aPachment, child development, family systems, and trauma-
responsive & evidence informed practices. Students will leave this course with the
skills necessary to put on a “trauma lens” when engaging with families and
communities.
Section Expectation
Course is online and asynchronous. Requires computer use, video recording and posting.
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
● Identify how trauma and adversity affects learning, brain
development, and social-emotional and behavioral health.
● Understand influence of racial ad historical trauma on development.
● Understand the core concepts of trauma informed practice.
● Understand foundational concepts of aPachment, resiliency, development,
trauma, learning, cultural humility and secondary traumatic stress.
● Identify key components of family-engaged, collaborative, interprofessional
practices in screening, assessment, and case planning.
● Identify at least two evidence-based practices for working with children,
youth and families who have experienced trauma and other adverse life
experiences.
Evaluation
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment Points of 100
Class Participation, online discussion 18 points
Trauma Lens Action Plan/Journal Reflection 30 points
FINAL PROJECT- S’More OR Case Application 34 points
Learning Journey 1: Core Concepts 6 points
Learning Journey 2: Resilience Wordle 6 points
Learning Journey 3: Stress Management Plan 6 points
Important Dates
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