• Introduction to Student Mental Health and Systems Comprehensive of Support

Catalog description

Research and etiology of mental health diagnoses common among students with mild/moderate SPED needs. Impact of mental health and behavioral diagnoses, substance abuse, and suicide. Theory and application of best practice therapeutic and trauma-informed interventions. Roles of professionals within and outside the school related to mental health and school safety. Prerequisites: EDU 200 / EDU 201 and Major or minor in one of the following programs: k-6 elementary education, communication arts and literature education 5-12, mathematics education 5-12, social studies education 5-12, special education k-12 academic behavioral strategist, music education k-12, elementary and special education integrated major, special education. Offered: Fall.