Program Overview

Trauma-informed Practice in Education - Continuing Professional Development Certificate

The Trauma-informed Practice in Education - Continuing Professional Development Certificate is a 12-week part-time program designed to introduce students to trauma-informed practice in education across early years, primary, and secondary education contexts.

Course Outline

This program focuses on developing understanding of the theoretical principles of trauma-informed practice and its application to the educator's specific role. It examines the theoretical base of trauma-informed practice, including the stress response system, attachment trauma, mentalising, and resiliency theories. The program also introduces students to implementing trauma-informed practice in the educational context and supports them in developing a toolkit of resources to implement the approach in their specific role.

Course Practicalities

The program is scheduled to run over 12 weeks, with live lectures taking place on Thursday evenings (6:30pm-8:30pm) via Microsoft Teams. All members of the lecturing team are experienced adult education lecturers chosen for their ability to facilitate and develop positive learning environments with adult learners.

Why Choose This Course

This program offers educators the opportunity to enhance their understanding of the effects of traumatising experiences on children and young people and introduces them to the application of trauma-informed practice across educational settings. It supports educators in developing understanding of the impact and effects of traumatising experiences on child and adolescent development and its implications for educational settings.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a primary degree and the Professional Master of Education (formerly the Postgraduate/Higher Diploma in Education) with a Second-Class Honours in one, or have a Second-Class Honours B.Ed. degree, or have a Second-Class Honours BSc (Education in Physical Sciences). Professional teaching experience, equivalent to five full years (excluding initial teacher education), will be considered as an honours equivalent. Applicants must also possess a minimum of one year's post-teacher education professional teaching experience.

• a primary degree and the Professional Master of Education (formerly the Postgraduate/Higher Diploma in Education) with a Second-Class Honours in one (OR its equivalent)
• OR have a Second-Class Honours B.Ed. degree, (or its equivalent)
• OR have a Second-Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years & Childhood Studies (or its equivalent)

Fees and Costs

The program fee is 1,125. For further information on fees and financial supports, please refer to the relevant section.

Year 1 Module

• ED6079 Trauma-informed Practice in Education: An Introduction

English Language Requirement

All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score with no individual section lower than 6.0.