Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings Online

Equip yourself with trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies that foster academic success and emotional well-being for all students.

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Program Overview

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See how the online MAEd C&I – Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings program can benefit you

Gain in-depth expertise in the effects of trauma on children and how it can impact their behavior and performance in the classroom. Avila University’s online Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand and address the unique needs of students who have experienced trauma.

Learn to respond effectively to students and build relationships that enhance learning. Create supportive learning environments that will empower all students to thrive despite adversity. This online program will help you develop curriculum and instructional strategies that are responsive to the needs of traumatized students, leading to more effective teaching and positive learning outcomes. In addition to supporting students, this program can also assist organizations outside of education realize the benefit of trauma-informed training for all employees.

In this education online program, you will:

  • Cultivate the knowledge and skills required to foster the diverse range of learner needs in lesson design, instruction, evaluation, and assessment in your day-to-day practice as both teacher-learner and leader
  • Establish effective professional practices in teaching and learning through the study of evidence-based instructional strategies, data-based decision-making, and rapidly-evolving modern education technologies
  • Create an inclusive and cohesive learning environment that engages all learners through advanced knowledge of effective instructional models and curriculum planning
  • Learn to employ a practitioner approach to your teaching practice and students’ needs
  • Expand your ability to critically analyze scholarly work in the field of education
In this education online program, you will:+
  • Cultivate the knowledge and skills required to foster the diverse range of learner needs in lesson design, instruction, evaluation, and assessment in your day-to-day practice as both teacher-learner and leader
  • Establish effective professional practices in teaching and learning through the study of evidence-based instructional strategies, data-based decision-making, and rapidly-evolving modern education technologies
  • Create an inclusive and cohesive learning environment that engages all learners through advanced knowledge of effective instructional models and curriculum planning
  • Learn to employ a practitioner approach to your teaching practice and students’ needs
  • Expand your ability to critically analyze scholarly work in the field of education

Career opportunities:

  • Trauma-Informed Coach
  • Behavioral Coach
  • Educational Consultant
Career opportunities:+
  • Trauma-Informed Coach
  • Behavioral Coach
  • Educational Consultant

Also available:

Avila University offers a variety of online master’s degree programs in education. View all online education graduate programs.

$12,000 Total Tuition
As few as 24 months Duration
30 Credit Hours

Personalized learning experience

You will receive a personalized learning experience online. Faculty regularly engages in value-added comments and feedback providing the same level of instruction as if you were in person.

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Tuition

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The MAEd in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-as-you-go rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition, and financial aid may be available. Choosing Avila University means choosing a top 10 affordable online master's program, according to Forbes (2024).

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
MAEd C&I – Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings $400 $1,200 $12,000

Tuition breakdown:

$12,000 Total Tuition
$400 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

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Chart your course with these key dates and deadlines

Ideal for working professionals, the Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Setting MAEd degree online features 8-week courses and multiple start dates each year so you can begin at the time that works best for you. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Spring 1 20251/6/251/2/251/2/251/3/251/6/253/2/258 weeks
Spring 2 20253/3/252/26/252/26/252/28/253/3/255/4/258 weeks

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1/2/25 Apply Date
1/6/25 Class Starts

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Admissions

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Your online MAEd C&I – Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings admission checklist

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Avila online MAEd in Curriculum & Instruction – Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Setting below.

Admission Requirements:

  • 2.75 GPA
  • No GRE required
  • No teaching certificate required
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In order to be eligible to receive an MAEd C&I – Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings from Avila University, you must have the following:

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 3.00 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
  • GPA requirements for provisional admission: 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
    • Students admitted provisionally must achieve a 3.0 GPA on the first nine (9) credits in their program of study
  • Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended (Avila graduates do not need to obtain Avila transcripts.)

Submit all official transcripts to:

Email: [email protected]
Mail: Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145

This program does not lead to teaching certification.

Courses

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Discover the online MAEd C&I – Trauma & Resilience in K-12 Settings curriculum

In order to earn your MAEd in Trauma and Resilience online, you will complete 30 credit hours, including 18 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of concentration courses.

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Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will equip students to create and implement a cycle of continuous improvement by collecting and analyzing student data as an individual and team leader to plan instruction. Topics will include: data team structures, assessment development, MTSS, and differentiated instruction based on data. Must be taken at Avila.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Advanced Curriculum explores the basic concepts, terminology, theories, philosophy and present research related to curriculum planning. Application of these components is realized through the writing of a curriculum unit. Must be taken at Avila University. FA,
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to help teachers create and maintain caring, respectful classroom communities in which learners feel safe, valued, cared about, respected, and empowered. The course includes an emphasis on developing knowledge about the culture and backgrounds of children and families in order to establish positive interactions within the classroom community
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with those essential competencies necessary in order to understand and evaluate the research of others, and to plan their own research with minimal assistance. The basics of both qualitative and quantitative research are covered in this course. The primary goal of this educational research course is to provide a learning environment that supports the graduate student in engaging in the analysis and design of research at a scholarly level and in becoming a critical consumer of research as an informed practitioner.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The focus of this course is teacher self-study and reflection on the teacher’s own knowledge, experience, and curiosities for further learning. As such, this course is focused on the candidate as a teacher-learner and the day-to-day practice of the teacher leader. The course outcome is a proposal and plan for a practitioner inquiry. Prerequisite: ED 689: Educational Research
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine trauma-sensitive educational practices that foster resilience in students and teachers and that support student, family and teacher relationships. What it means to create a resilience-enhanced classroom and/or school to support students’ growth and teachers’ wellbeing will be explored. The concept of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue in teachers and the ways in which stress can impact adult emotional regulation skills and well-being will be addressed.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the policies & procedures needed to implement a trauma-informed school-wide model will be identified (e.g., a Multi-tiered System of Support). In addition, strategies for supporting trauma-sensitive practices in non-classroom settings will be explored (e.g., school bus, playground, cafeteria, clubs & sports teams). Methods for engaging community and families, and effective practices in teacher and staff professional development in building trauma-sensitive practices at the school & district level will be a component of this course.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the impact of trauma on children and youth with an emphasis on developing an understanding of how adverse childhood experiences affect children’s development. Trauma will be defined along with the common causes of trauma and toxic stress in children and youth. The characteristics of trauma-related stress will be analyzed and the potential impact on engagement in school and in learning experiences will be considered.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the policies & procedures needed to implement a trauma-informed school-wide model will be identified (e.g., a Multi-tiered System of Support). In addition, strategies for supporting trauma-sensitive practices in non-classroom settings will be explored (e.g., school bus, playground, cafeteria, clubs & sports teams). Methods for engaging community and families, and effective practices in teacher and staff professional development in building trauma-sensitive practices at the school & district level will be a component of this course.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will focus on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to become a Teacher Leader. Topics will include: team dynamics, change management, formal and informal leadership, professional learning communities, and other relevant subjects needed to become an effective teacher leader. Must be taken at Avila.

Avila University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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