ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Establishing Trauma Informed Practices in Early Learning Environments
01 Mayo 2024 - 7:41AM
ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care
training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and
education workforce, offers
SOC108: Establishing Trauma
Informed Practices in Early Learning Environments, as a
no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2024.
Early care and education providers work with diverse groups of
students from all walks of life. Statistics show that 26% percent
of children living in America will experience some sort of trauma
in their life prior to the age of four. Given this fact,
adults need to acknowledge that children pick up on positive,
enriching experiences as well as experiences that are frightening
or threatening. Too often, adults think that children are too young
to understand traumatic scenarios that are playing out around
them. To a degree, this is true. An infant won’t understand
what an earthquake is, but the child will pick up on the fear of
others in the environment, in addition to noises and the sight of
the damage caused by the event. A preschooler may not fully
understand the concept of homelessness, but they will absorb the
stress of the situation. A school age child may not understand
substance abuse, but will be greatly impacted by the inconsistency
of care from a family member who is struggling with
addiction. In each case, the children will feel the effects
of the breakdown in safety and security. Trauma can be caused by a
variety of situations, and each child internalizes and reacts
differently to traumatic events.
This course introduces the concept of trauma in the lives of
young children and focus on ways to incorporate trauma informed
practices into the environment and interactions with
children. Teachers will benefit from a greater understanding
of trauma, its impact on young children's development, and ways
they can create an environment in which all children can thrive.
Families will receive the added benefit of consistent and
responsive care for their children. Children will feel supported
and secure in their early learning environment, which can lead to
better outcomes in the areas of school success and social
interactions.
“It is clear that trauma and stress are powerful forces that can
greatly affect a young child’s development,” says Dr. Chrystine
Mitchell, Director of Early Childhood Education Operations.
“Because all areas of development are intertwined, no area goes
untouched by the effects of trauma. It is important that caregivers
create environments and provide interactions that are sensitive to
the trauma children may have experienced.”
SOC108: Establishing Trauma Informed Practices in Early
Learning Environments is a two-hour, beginner-level
course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.
Current CCEI users with active, unlimited annual subscriptions can
register for professional development courses at no additional cost
when logged in to their CCEI account. Users without
subscriptions can purchase child care training courses as block
hours through CCEI online enrollment.
For more information, visit www.cceionline.edu or call
1.800.499.9907, prompt 3, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
About ChildCare Education Institute, LLC, a
StraighterLine Company
ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI) provides high-quality,
distance education certificates and child care training programs in
an array of child care settings, including preschool centers,
family child care, prekindergarten classrooms, nanny care, online
daycare training and more. CCEI offers 200+ online child care
training courses in English and Spanish to meet licensing,
recognition program and Head Start requirements. CCEI also has
online certification programs that provide the coursework
requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director
and Early Childhood Credentials. CCEI, an approved partner of the
Council for Professional Recognition, is accredited by the Distance
Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), is recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and is accredited
as an Authorized Provider by the International Accreditors for
Continuing Education and Training (IACET). For more information,
visit: cceionline.com.
- ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on
Establishing Trauma Informed Practices in Early Learning
Environments
Ashley Sasher
ChildCare Education Institute
800-499-9907
asasher@cceionline.edu