B.A. Early Childhood Education: Trauma Studies in California
B.A. in Early Childhood Education: Trauma Studies on-campus degree students will learn how to detect signs and symptoms of trauma in the early childhood setting. Graduates of this bachelor’s in ECE Trauma Studies Specialization program, offered at our Pasadena and San Jose campuses, will be able to assist in finding the right help for children and families in crisis.
Please note: All School of Education programs are taught in eight-week sessions: Fall I and II, Spring I and II, Summer 1 and II. All on-campus courses are “blended,” with 30 hours of face-to-face/in class instruction and 15 hours of online instruction.
Other Early Childhood Education Specializations and Teaching Credentials
Licensure
The B.A. in Early Childhood Education: Trauma Studies degree program provides the coursework, fieldwork, and practicum experience required for various child development permits in the state of California.
At this time we have not determined if our degree program meets the State of WA education requirements. Please contact Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families at Email: [email protected] or 1-866-482-4325, option 5 to confirm.
Sample Trauma Studies Courses
Family Violence and Child Abuse
Students will examine methods used in the identification of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect in young children. This ECE course will incorporate an emphasis on the identification of child abuse and developing skills for working with children and families. It includes:
- What are child maltreatment, neglect, and abuse?
- What are the risk factors contributing to child abuse?
- How to recognize physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse and maltreatment?
- Understanding the law: Mandated Child Abuse reporting
- Protective custody
Death, Divorce, and Difficult Times
This Early Childhood Education Trauma Studies course will explore the impact of death and divorce in the life of a young child. It will include an understanding of the grieving process, and early childhood attachment. Theories of attachment as well as the continuum of possible attachment-related behaviors are explained. Methods to facilitate healthy attachment are discussed. It includes:
- What is Early Childhood pain and loss?
- What is grief?
- What are the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physical reactions that children can have?
- Why does divorce lower children’s well-being?
- How does inter-parental conflict affect children?
- What interventions might benefit children of divorce?
- What directions should future research in this topic take?
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Completed Application for Admission
- Application fee
- Personal statement
- Identification verification
- Proof of academic history
- Work or Volunteer Experience Summary showing three or more years of significant professional or life experience or an official transcript confirming 24 transferable credits from an institutionally accredited institution with a grade of C or better
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Pacific Oaks College
- Any degree specific requirements
Applicants with less than 24 credits of transferrable college coursework who do not demonstrate three years of significant professional or life experience outlined on their Work or Volunteer Experience Summary, are required to submit additional documentation:
- One letter of support from someone (a non-relative) familiar with your ability to be successful in this program
- An additional essay (500-750 words). In your essay, please answer the following questions:
- What life and professional experience do you possess that would enable you to be successful in the Pacific Oaks classroom focused on the application of experience to the course content?
- Why it is important to you to study this discipline at a school that emphasizes social justice, cultural humility, and respect for every individual? (Please refer to the mission and vision statements of Pacific Oaks College).
- Interview with a member of the Admissions Committee
Pacific Oaks College prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with this degree.
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