Many school-age children have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences – violence, abuse, neglect, and more. The result can be psychological trauma, which can affect learning and behavior. This course lays essential foundational knowledge to prepare educators for future coursework addressing trauma-informed supports for students. Participants in this course will be able to:
Describe the prevalence, characteristics and impact of trauma on children
Recognize behavior for signs of toxic stress response
Explain inter-relationships between adversity, toxic stress, trauma and illness
Explain the current science on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Describe the prevalence, characteristics and impact of trauma on children
Recognize behavior for signs of toxic stress response
Explain inter-relationships between adversity, toxic stress, trauma and illness
Explain the current science on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Intended Audiences
K-12 Educators, Building Administrators
Course Type
Self-Paced
Recommended # of PLUs
1 PLU
This course is designed to provide a general introductory understanding of anxiety and the impact it has on children and teens. This is the initial course in a series of courses that will provide educators and other school professionals with skills for supporting students with anxiety across the tiers in a school setting. This introductory course is foundational for educators to understand the basics of anxiety. Subsequent course(s) will provide evidence-based interventions that can be utilized with students in the classroom.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn facts about anxiety
- Recognize what anxiety is and the physiology of anxiety
- Understand the relationship among thoughts, feelings and behavior
- Understand factors that impact and maintain anxiety (e.g., environment, influence of COVID-19 pandemic)