Curriculum and Instruction: Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy, EDM
for the Graduate Concentration in Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy
The master's concentration in Trauma-informed Practice and Pedagogy will introduce students to the incidence, impact, and causes of trauma in children including individual trauma and systems of oppression, bias, and discrimination present in our education system. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of trauma and how to use trauma-informed practices, while recognizing and seeking to eliminate the causes of trauma in their circle of influence and in the larger education system.
for the Graduate Concentration in Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy
Requirements for the EdM in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Foundations Courses in Educational Psychology | 4 | |
Select any 400 level EPSY course | ||
OR | ||
| Global Issues in Learning | ||
| Philosophical and Social Foundations Courses in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| History of American Education | ||
| Asian American Education | ||
| Historical and Social Barriers | ||
| School and Society | ||
| Professional Ethics in Education | ||
| Critical Thinking in Education | ||
EPOL 408 | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Families | ||
| Politics of Education | ||
| Economics of Education | ||
| Technology and Educational Reform | ||
| Foundation of Higher Education | ||
| Culture in the Classroom | ||
Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy concentration coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 4 | |
| Curriculum Development for the 21st Century | ||
| Required Trauma Courses | 10 | |
| Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Education | ||
| Seminar in Trauma-Informed Education | ||
| Individual Differences: B to 6 | ||
| Classroom Structure | ||
| Elective Trauma Courses (Students choose from the following list:) | 10 | |
| Mental Health and Ways of Coping for Teachers | ||
| Historical and Social Barriers | ||
| Education and Stratification | ||
| Equity Issues in Special Education | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Requirements
Masters degree students must take a graduate level College of Education course outside their degree granting department
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 |
| 500-Level Hours Required in Education | 12 hours |
for the Graduate Concentration in Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy
- Students will acquire deep knowledge of content in the field of education.
- Students will display a deep understanding of psychological foundations of learning.
- Students will demonstrate a deep understanding of philosophical foundations of education.
- Students will display a deep understanding of best pedagogical practices in K-12 classrooms, with attention to 21st century skills and practices.
- Students will display deep knowledge of conducting a research study, including reviewing literature, collecting and analyzing data, and writing a thesis.
for the Graduate Concentration in Trauma-Informed Practice and Pedagogy
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Interim Head of the Department: Helen Neville
Director of Graduate Studies: Emma Mercier
Graduate admissions information: Mitzi Koeberlein
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