ECE 450 - Building Resilient Learners

4 credits
Explores some of the major factors that can negatively impact the development of the whole child including socioeconomic status, family dynamics, environmental factors, and traumatic life changes. Students examine the impact of exposure to multiple risk factors on brain development and learning in a diverse, adverse environment. This course identifies beneficial strategies for impactful changes supporting students to build resilience through effective curriculum adaptation, family outreach, and modifying learning environments. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only.