Course | Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

Price

The price listed is for one-off payment. An additional pricing option is available for this course at $174.99 for a one-year subscription with access to 1000+ courses.

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Facilitators

Judith Howard
Associate Professor
Judith is an Associate Professor with the Queensland University of Technology in Australia who leads important work in the area of Trauma-Aware Education.

Stephanie Curtis

Overview

Learn how to support students who have experienced complex trauma
Complex trauma affects the physical, emotional and social development of children and adolescents.
In order to minimise harm, teachers and school leaders need to respond appropriately using trauma-informed practices and policies.
In this course, you’ll get an introduction to what complex trauma is and how it affects young people’s development at school.
You’ll understand the neuroscience behind the behaviours presented by students who have experienced complex trauma.
You’ll learn how to apply trauma-informed strategies and policies that will minimise the risk to students and school staff.

What Topics Will You Cover?

Attachment and trauma theories
The neuroscience behind the behaviours presented by students who have experienced complex trauma
The impact on those who support students who have experienced complex trauma
Strategies for minimising the risk to students in classrooms and schools
The importance of applying trauma-informed practice and programs in schools

Who Is This Accredited By?

The CPD Certification Service: The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

What Will You Achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
Describe what complex trauma is and how it affects children’s and adolescents’ development
Describe the neurobiological impact of complex trauma on children’s and adolescents’ behaviours at school
Identify trauma-informed practices that could minimise risk to school students who have experienced complex trauma
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for teaching staff and education leaders who want to improve their professional practice. It may also be of interest to health and social care workers.

For Australian educators, this course aligns with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST):
• 1.1, 1.2, 1.5
• 3.3, 3.5
• 4.1, 4.3, 4.4
• 6

Who Developed the Course?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a major Australian university with a truly global outlook. Home to over 50,000 students, we’re providing real-world infrastructure, learning and teaching, and graduate skills to the next generation of change-makers.