EDU 2101 Introduction to Early Childhood Trauma
This course is an introductory course that looks at the effects of trauma on the brain, learning, and social and emotional intelligence.
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Education
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: NONE
Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of adverse and protective childhood experiences and describe the impact on individuals, families, schools and the community.
- Examine and describe the correlations between early childhood trauma and theory, and identify pro-social teaching strategies to support children with adverse childhood experiences.
- Describe the characteristics of social emotional development across the developmental continuum birth through fifth grade.
- Identify current trends and issues related to trauma for families and communities and describe the impact this has on the field of early childhood education birth through fifth grade.
- Articulate an understanding of the impact of early childhood trauma on the brain, learning outcomes, emotional intelligence, our community and society as a whole.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3