Professional Certificate in Trauma-Aware Classroom Practices
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in Trauma-Aware Classroom Practices is a crucial course for educators seeking to create safe, supportive learning environments. This certificate program emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing trauma's impact on students' learning, behavior, and social-emotional development.
3,869+
Students enrolled
GBP £ 149
GBP £ 215
Save 44% with our special offer
About this course
100% online
Learn from anywhere
Shareable certificate
Add to your LinkedIn profile
2 months to complete
at 2-3 hours a week
Start anytime
No waiting period
Course Details
Here are the essential units for a Professional Certificate in Trauma-Aware Classroom Practices:
• Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Learning: This unit covers the basics of trauma, its prevalence, and how it affects students' learning and behavior in the classroom. It also discusses the different types of trauma and their symptoms.
• Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms: This unit explores the key elements of trauma-sensitive classrooms, including physical and emotional safety, predictability and consistency, and student engagement. It also covers the importance of positive relationships and how to build them with students who have experienced trauma.
• Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies: This unit provides practical teaching strategies that are informed by trauma research. It covers topics such as self-regulation, social-emotional learning, and cognitive restructuring, and offers examples of how to implement them in the classroom.
• Supporting Students with Complex Trauma: This unit focuses on students who have experienced multiple and/or prolonged traumas, such as those in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems. It covers the unique challenges these students face and offers strategies for supporting their academic and social-emotional success.
• Collaborating with Trauma Specialists and Other Professionals: This unit emphasizes the importance of collaboration between teachers, trauma specialists, and other professionals who work with students who have experienced trauma. It covers topics such as communication, referrals, and teamwork.
• Self-Care for Trauma-Informed Educators: This unit recognizes the emotional toll that trauma work can take on educators and offers strategies for self-care. It covers topics such as stress reduction, boundary-setting, and seeking support from colleagues and supervisors.
• Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress: This unit focuses on the phenomenon of secondary traumatic stress, which occurs when educators are exposed to the traumatic
Career Path
Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
Course Status
This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
Why people choose us for their career
Loading reviews...
Frequently Asked Questions
Course fee
- 3-4 hours per week
- Early certificate delivery
- Open enrollment - start anytime
- 2-3 hours per week
- Regular certificate delivery
- Open enrollment - start anytime
- Full course access
- Digital certificate
- Course materials
Get course information
Earn a career certificate
