Education and Child Study 543 - Foundations of Trauma-Informed Teaching and Intervention with Students with Disabilities

Trauma-Informed Teaching

Fall
2024
01
4.00
Hannah Lord

W 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Smith College
EDC-543-01-202501
Burton 307
hlord@smith.edu
This course examines trauma in the context of the Special Education learning environment, with a goal of equipping future educators to: 1) create trauma-informed special education classrooms that support learning and regulation for all students 2) engage in effective communication and productive collaboration with families 3) recognize and address the need for self-care in their role as a professional educator and 4) consider the larger sociopolitical context of trauma studies, preparing these future educators to act as critical consumers and productive contributors to the field of trauma informed education. Priority to M.A.T. students completing a SPED add on. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required. (E)

[CE] JR/SR only

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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