CD 148 — Trauma Informed Practice for Early Childhood Education
This course deals with teaching practices/strategies to support and empower children with trauma. Information on resilience and the important of creating relationships with these children will be presented. The Polyvagel Theory of the autonomous nervous system and its impact on children's behavior will be reviewed. The importance of play in the lives of children with trauma will be explored, including the benefits of play for healing, the impact of play and how play can be used to address negative effects of trauma. The importance of partnering and engaging with families of children with trauma will be considered, including how it benefits both children and families. Trauma-informed teaching practices for working with children with trauma that apply the principles of TIC (trauma -informed care) will be reviewed and discussed. The impact of working with children with trauma on teachers/caregivers will be reviewed and self-care practices for both teachers and children will be discussed. This course is designed to help teachers develop supportive practices to help children and their families heal from trauma as well as the teachers who interact with them. (CSU/UC)