Course Catalog Information (24-25)
CD 76
Trauma and Early Childhood Development
Course Description
Provides an overview of trauma-informed care in early childhood education, including the impact of trauma on the developing child, protective and resiliency factors, and the benefits and opportunities of partnering families. It explores the impacts of early childhood traumatic experiences on physical, cognitive, and psychological development throughout the lifespan. (This course meets NAEYC Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning & Standard 3: Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families.) (This course is aligned with California Early Childhood Educator Competencies 1, 2, 3 & 4. This course is aligned with California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health- Reflective Practice Facilitator I.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Investigate the impact of trauma on physical, cognitive, emotional and psychological development in early childhood.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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