Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War Global Perspectives

How do children overcome hazardous experiences to succeed in life? What can be done to protect young people at risk from trauma, war, disasters, and other adversities? Learn about the importance of fostering resilience in children at risk. During this course, participants will: learn how trauma can affect children and the systems they depend on, gain insight into core concepts, research methods and lessons learned in last 50 years of resilience research, learn how research is being applied in the real world through interventions that promote resilience, and engage in discussions with others who are working with children at risk around the world

Participants are welcome to take the MOOC at no cost or to register for a Course Certificate ($49). Those who register and earn a Course Certificate from Coursera also are eligible to sign up for continuing education clock hours through the University of Minnesota.

Participants can earn 10 clock hours of continuing education credit (added cost $99) from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. Go here http://z.umn.edu/1a5q to register for continuing education clock hours for completing this course.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Week 1: Origins and Landmark Studies in the Science of Resilience in Children
Week 2
Week 2: Methods and Models of Research on Resilience (including case studies)
Week 3
Week 3: Effects on Children of Natural and Technological Disasters
Week 4
Week 4: Resilience in Children Exposed to War and Political Violence
Week 5
Week 5: Roles of Families, Schools, Culture, and Community in Promoting Resilience of Children
Week 6
Week 6: A Resilience Framework for Action, Enduring Controversies, and New Horizons in the Study of Resilience

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Great course, so much learning! Specially listening and reading from actual people who were expose to trauma, disasters and wars and became overcomers and resilient.

Great course. although please stop telling us all of the readings take 10 mins when they really take like an hour or longer..

Excellent course. Presented in clear understandable manner. Really enjoyed the couurse material and all the extra recommendations.

I really enjoyed this course. I was challenged by some of what I heard and used isome of the information almost immediately. Thank You