A self-paced or online course designed to give you an understanding of the framework of and need for creating supportive learning environments for diverse learning populations. Designed to help the learner identify and effectively teach students affected by child abuse and/or neglect, this course covers how to recognize the signs of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and physical and emotional neglect in students. It also discusses the specific factors that exist in families who abuse or neglect their children. A major emphasis in this course is to help the participant understand the special learning needs of abused or neglected children and how to meet those needs in the regular classroom. Working with parents and community agencies is also emphasized. [ Variable credit - 1-3 credits ]
NOTE: At 2 credits, this course cannot be used as an elective in one of NDMU's graduate programs.