T&L 2900: ONL: Adverse Childhood Experiences

This course will review the ACE Study, the largest study investigating the health and social effects of negative childhood experiences. View ACEs through the discussion of the "NEAR" sciences of Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs, and Resilience, including in-depth information about:

The neuro-biological effects of adversity on development
The impacts of childhood adversity and trauma on population health
Resilience - what we can all do to improve health and well-being in early childhood education environments.

Learning Objectives:

Identify types of child maltreatment treatment and adversity and the link to health in adulthood.
Recognize how stress response system activates fight, flight or fear and becomes conditioned over time especially in high stress situations.
Understand the concept of trauma informed care and how it creates safety for those impacted by violence and trauma.
Learn ways to build resiliency through protective factors.

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Once the course is paid in full, access is typically granted within 3-5 business days after payment is processed. You will have up to 4 months to complete your course. Work at your own pace.

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Kristen Votava

Kristen Votava
ECE Graduate Director

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Dr. Votava serves as Teaching & Learning Early Childhood Education Director in the College of Education & Human Development at the University of North Dakota. Her primary areas of interest include early intervention policy, family assessment, transdisciplinary practices, collaboration, ACEs, emotional literacy, and trauma and resilience. She is also licensed by the North Dakota State Board of Examiners to practice speech-language pathology. Dr. Votava received her Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Hearing Services from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, her master's Degree in Communication Disorders from the University of North Dakota, and her Doctor of Philosophy in Teacher Education from the University of North Dakota.

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