Overview
About the course
This Trauma-informed Education short course at La Trobe University is an introduction to trauma theory and practice. Designed for educators and other professionals working in schools, the six weekly classes will introduce you to evidence-based approaches for working with traumatised students. You’ll explore a variety of interventions, pedagogies and practices that can help you better support children and help alter their life trajectories.
Trauma-informed education is an emerging field. It draws from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and public health, which have shown the profound impact of trauma on brain development and learning. Armed with this new research and understanding, educators and schools can create new policies and practices that improve wellbeing and learning outcomes for their students.
The course is recommended for all professionals working in schools, including principals, teachers, psychologists, speech therapists and other support services, including school counsellors and wellbeing staff. It’s been specially designed to equip them with the skills they need to safely and effectively support affected children.
Programme Structure
What you’ll learn:- Traumatic experience. The history of PTSD and contemporary neuroscientific understandings.
- Complex trauma and attachment theory. The impact of early childhood trauma on early brain development and learning.
- Generational trauma. The impact of community trauma and its aftermath.
- Trauma-informed education. The principles of a trauma-informed school.
- Trauma-informed pedagogies and practices. A framework for intervention.
- The reflective practitioner and vicarious trauma. Caring for the carers.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Psychology View 25 other Short Courses in Education in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The course is recommended for all professionals working in schools, including principals, teachers, psychologists, speech therapists and other support services, including school counsellors and wellbeing staff.
Additional requirements
- Broadband internet access and an active email address that can be accessed during the workshop.
- A webcam, mic and headset/speaker is required. All workshops are conducted in small groups and are interactive.
Tuition Fee
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International
528 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 528 AUD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
528 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 528 AUD for the full programme during 1 months.