Child and Family Studies-Trauma Informed Early Care and Education: Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed for individuals in career fields working with young children and families. It provides foundational knowledge about how children develop and learn; the role of the family in the child's care and education; and the impact of trauma on the child and the family. Students will also gain practical strategies for providing trauma informed care.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Recognize behaviors that are possibly resultant of trauma.
  2. Identify strategies for providing trauma informed care for young children.
Certificate Requirements 
Required Courses
CDEV-C1000Child Growth and Development3
CFS-140The Child, Family and Community3
CFS-155Sensitive Issues in Early Childhood3
CFS-185Trauma and Early Childhood Development3
CFS-225Fieldwork in Early Intervention5
Total Units17