Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Students, Teachers and Frontline Staff • 3 Credits • UMass Global
Course Fee: $165 (enroll now) + Optional UMass Global Credit Fee: $210 (pay later) = $375 total
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- ✅ Course Fee: $165 — enroll now for instant access
- ✅ Optional UMass Global Credit Fee: $210 ($70 per credit) — feel free to pay later, even after the course
- ✅ Total Cost (if credit selected): $375 for the course and 3 graduate-level credits
- 🕐 Finish anytime — fully self-paced and 100% online
✔ Accepted for salary advancement and license renewal in many states
✔ Quiz-based format — no busywork or portfolio
✔ University transcript issued by UMass Global (regionally accredited)
✔ Transcript will show a final letter grade (not Pass/Fail) — perfect for districts that require graded coursework for salary advancement.
Enroll today for just $165
Pay for graduate credits later — only if and when you need them.
Course Description
Trauma is a silent force shaping behavior, learning, and well-being in schools — and few people are better equipped to help you address this pressing classroom issue than education specialist Chanelle Walker, M.Ed. In this eye-opening, self-paced online FTBT Partner course, she provides educators and frontline staff with the knowledge and tools to address trauma’s impact on students and learning, and create compassionate, resilient learning environments.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding Trauma: Explore the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), community violence, and other traumas on behavior, achievement, and mental health.
- Neurobiological Insights: Learn how trauma affects brain development and impacts emotional regulation and learning.
- Trauma-Informed Practices: Gain actionable strategies to create safe, supportive environments that foster resilience and healing.
- Self-Care for Educators: Discover techniques to promote your own mental well-being and prevent burnout while supporting others.
Why This Course Matters:
- Empowerment Through Awareness: Recognize the prevalence of trauma and its profound effects on students, teachers, and staff.
- Practical Tools: Apply research-backed strategies to enhance academic success and emotional well-being.
- Whole-Community Impact: Build a culture of safety, empathy, and understanding that benefits everyone in your school community.
Make a Difference Today:
By addressing trauma and its effects, you’ll not only improve student outcomes but also foster a healthier, more supportive environment for teachers and staff. This course equips you to lead with compassion, resilience, and confidence.
Enroll Now!
Start your journey toward creating trauma-informed classrooms and schools where everyone has the tools to succeed.
Self-Paced, Quiz-Based, and Completely Online
Forget portfolios or lengthy written assignments — this is stress-free professional learning designed with YOU in mind. With no start dates and no due dates, you can begin and finish the course whenever it’s convenient. You don’t need to be working with students to complete it, and there are no scheduled meetings. The course is 100% self-paced and self-guided — so you can work whenever and wherever it fits your life.
🌎 This course is offered nationwide!
Open to educators, counselors, social workers, school staff, and professionals from all fields who need graduate-level university credits for salary advancement, license renewal, professional learning, or continuing education.
Special Information for Hawai‘i DOE Educators:
- ✔ This course provides 3 graduate-level university credits, which can be used in place of Learnsoft-issued (formerly PDE3) credits for HIDOE salary step movement and reclassification.
- ✔ Credits are issued by UMass Global or CSU Pueblo (depending on the course), and are accepted by HIDOE.
- ✔ No Learnsoft submission required — coursework is reviewed by our instructors.
✶ Important for HIDOE educators: Before starting, simply obtain verbal approval from your principal. When you’re ready to apply your credits, submit the signed
200-005 Form along with your transcript to the HIDOE Reclassification Unit.
💡 You may also qualify for reimbursement via the
HawaiiUSA Professional Support Stipend, available annually beginning each January.
🔗 For official HIDOE reclassification policy and university credit usage, see the HIDOE Guidelines for Reclassification.
To enroll in this course:
Start by completing the $165 registration using the banner link at the top of this page. That will create your For Teachers By Teachers (FTBT) account and give you immediate access to the online classroom. You can begin anytime and work at your own pace.
✶ Want 3 Graduate-Level University Credits through UMass Global?
Inside the classroom, you’ll find simple step-by-step instructions for UMass Global’s separate $210 credit registration process ($70 per credit). Everything you need — including the direct link, course code, and payment instructions — will be available after you enroll. You're welcome to wait until you've completed the course to make this payment.
University credit issued by UMass Global – a regionally accredited university partner.
For Teachers By Teachers is excited to offer this graduate-level course in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Global and FTBT Partner, Chanelle Walker, M.Ed.
Chanelle, the creator of this course, is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education from Walden University, specializing in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. She holds a Master of Education as a Reading Specialist from Notre Dame and is a faculty member at Ashland University's College of Education.
Chanelle also designs professional development for the Euclid Council of the Ohio Literacy Association, and has over a decade of experience in public school teaching. As the founder and CEO of Professional Inspiration — an organization focused on teacher wellness — she delivered an acclaimed TEDx talk on burnout prevention, "The Elephant in the Classroom," which you can watch here
Your Course Instructor
For Teachers By Teachers is a highly dedicated team of licensed educators with professional certifications across grades PK–12. Our areas of expertise include Special Education, Childhood Education, Art Education, and Reading Specialist certifications.
Collectively, our course authors and instructors bring more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. We are passionate about empowering teachers and have contributed meaningfully to school communities in Hawai‘i, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Ohio.
Our mission is to support your professional growth with flexible, high-quality online courses designed by teachers—for teachers. If you have any questions or need support, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We’re here to help!