Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

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Queensland University of Technology

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Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

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What is the course about?

Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

The course Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma is an online class provided by Queensland University of Technology through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Find out what complex trauma is, how it affects children and adolescents, and what can be done to help.

Course description

Learn how to support students who have experienced complex trauma
2 weeks

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.

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

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

Queensland University of Technology
QUT is a leading Australian university ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide by the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Located in Brisbane, it attracts over 50,000 students.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

Course Topic

Inclusive Teaching, Professional Development for Teachers, Psychology & Mental Health, Teaching, Youth Mental Health

University, College, Institution

Queensland University of Technology

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Queensland University of Technology you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma

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