Capstone in Trauma-Informed Educational Practices

Catalog description

In this capstone course, you will synthesize your work throughout the specialization to evaluate trauma-informed educational practices through the lenses of educational equity, diversity, inclusion, implicit bias, and social justice. You will assess the effects of different types of trauma and subsequent supports needed for educators and learners who may have experienced trauma as well as those educational practices that can either exacerbate trauma or mitigate its effects. You will demonstrate your expertise related to trauma-informed educational practices by recommending strategies for addressing behaviors or dispositions that may be rooted in trauma and cultivating individual plans for self-care that might minimize the risk of trauma, mitigate its effects, and support resilience after experiencing trauma.