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Ontario Tech University
   
    Nov 11, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Academic Calendar 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Academic Calendar
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EDUC 5407G - Trauma-Informed Education


This course focuses on the relationship between trauma and learning in educational institutions. Many students have or will experience trauma that directly affects their development, learning, and educational experiences. It is important to understand the various forms of trauma people may experience, such as domestic violence, war, injury, victimization, and cyberbullying. In this course, students will explore research on how trauma affects the learning process, including impairments to memory, information processing, motivation, and self-efficacy. With this foundational knowledge, students will examine how to create trauma-informed and responsive teaching pedagogies. Trauma-informed approaches in education seek to reduce re-traumatization, create a safe place for learning, and use specific teaching strategies to promote student success. Throughout the course, we explore how technologies can be used to create trauma-responsive educational practices. ​
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s) with concurrency: (EDUC 5001G  and EDUC 5002G ) or EDUC 7001G  



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