Building Resilience in Children

Catalog description

Resilience is the ability to overcome hardships and bounce back after challenging life experiences. Positive relationships with caring adults build resilience in children. In this course, you will learn content relevant to working with and building resilience in children from diverse backgrounds. You will apply your knowledge in weekly interactions with children at Independence Elementary School (IES). Children at IES are especially vulnerable and in need of support with resilience as they experience high rates of poverty, parental incarceration, and traumatic childhood experiences (ACES). This course involves weekly class meetings at WOU and 20 hours of service learning work with children at IES. Students must pass a criminal background check.