Invest in Your Students and Yourself
As a teacher, an administrator or someone who works with students or youth, you've experienced a new reality. Give yourself the responsive, supportive and useful knowledge and tools to be more effective in your complex classroom or youth environment with these unique courses. Plus gain digital badges with each course as you work toward the 3-course microcertificate.
Developed by Educators and Industry
You will experience a team passionate about trauma-sensitive ways of teaching, leading and practicing behind this program. A province-wide facilitator community, including Saskatchewan educators and the U of R's Child Trauma Research Centre, have come together to create the content for the courses. The program is grounded in cultural awareness, Indigenous wisdom and a focus on proactive, strength-based approaches for teachers, administrators and all student support workers.
About the Program
In partnership with the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) Professional Learning and the Child Trauma Research at the University of Regina, the Centre for Continuing Education is offering this 3-course Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Pedagogies and Practices Microcertificate designed for:
- school teachers,
- administrators, or
- those who work with children and youth.
The Courses
Intro to Trauma and Trauma-Informed/Sensitive Practices (Taken first)
Gain foundational knowledge in this introductory course that seeks to support your growing understanding of trauma and how it affects the lives of children/youth in schools.
Walking Alongside Indigenous Children and Youth in Schools
Learn about the unique characteristics of Indigenous trauma in urban and rural settings. This course speaks to interruption of dominant narratives and "the" curriculum using two-eyed seeing.
Supporting Refugee and Newcomer Children, Youth and Families
Expand your understanding on how trauma affects immigrant and refugee families, children and youth. Gain access to current research and learn practical approaches to build relationships with both newcomer and local children and youth.
How to Complete the Microcertificate
Earn a digital badge for each course. Complete all three courses to earn the microcertificate.
Funding Options
Bundle and Save 15%
Register for all three courses at once and save 15%. Each course costs $695. That's over $300!
Are you a U of R alumni?
These courses and the microcertificate qualify for the University of Regina Alumni Association Professional Development Award. If you are a University of Regina alumni (including other Continuing Education professional certificates) and register for courses from or for the microcertificate program, you are eligible for this $500 per term award. Find out more and apply for the award.
PD Funding in Your School Division
Use your professional development funding towards these courses or the program or talk to those responsible for your school division's professional development about organizing a cohort opportunity just for you and your colleagues.