Addressing the Need
Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education
The Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE) was founded to develop, support, and advance the field of trauma-informed and trauma-engaged education. The Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE) was launched in May 2021 as a joint partnership of the University of St. Thomas School of Education and Morrison Family College of Health. The Institute seeks to provide an arena for scholars, practitioners, and researchers to convene and learn about the latest practices in trauma-informed education. Learn more about what trauma looks like and how MITIE is addressing trauma in the field of education.
The Institute has 4 main goals:
- Establish a sustainable model for trauma-informed and trauma-engaged education
- Conduct trainings, workshops, webinars, conferences, and seminars to expand the knowledge basis of trauma-informed education
- Create a pipeline of teachers, social workers, and professionals who are knowledgeable about trauma-informed and trauma-engaged education
- Increase the number of schools that adopt trauma-informed approaches
Contact
Eyenga Bokamba
Director, Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education
Email
MITIE@stthomas.edu
Featured Course
Becoming Trauma-Informed: A Primer for Educators
St. Thomas offers a self-guided, online course to provide educators with the tools to identify and help students who face the impacts of trauma.
In this course, you will learn the basic understanding of psychological trauma and its impact in both K-12 and higher education and strategies for intervention. Learners will be able to recognize and respond to signs of traumatic stress and know where to find additional help when necessary. This course is offered at no cost thanks to our generous funders.
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Becoming Trauma-Informed: A Primer for Educators
This self-guided, online course provides educators with the tools to identify and help students who face the impacts of trauma.
In this introductory course, you will learn the basic understanding of psychological trauma and its impact in both K-12 and higher education and strategies for intervention. Learners will be able to recognize and respond to signs of traumatic stress and know where to find additional help when necessary.
This course is offered at no cost thanks to our generous funders.
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools
This course outlines guiding principles, research, and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed education framework at the school and systems level through a focus on school policies, practices, environment, and overall mindset shifts.
This course is delivered in a self-paced, asynchronous format, there are no synchronous meetings or collaborative components.
Healthy Relationships for Student Well-Being
This course will equip school staff and leaders with the knowledge and skills to build authentic, empathetic, and resilient relationships with students through a trauma-engaged education framework and emphasis on social emotional learning.
Learn More and Register
Restorative Justice in Education
Learners will explore the biology of stress and the power of breath for self-care within a restorative framework as well as "The Circle" process. Modules will go into real-world examples of restorative justice practices and how they foster empathy, accountability, trust, and comfort.
Identifying and Responding to Trauma on Educators
This course will outline ways traumatic stress and vicarious trauma can impact educators with a focus on the influences of social identity, teach participants how to identify warning signs and risks involved in navigating trauma in educational contexts, and offer strategies for practicing self and community care, promoting healing, and fostering educational cultures that provide ongoing and culturally-sustaining support for educators.
Learn More and Register
Becoming Trauma-Informed: A Primer for Educators
This self-guided, online course provides educators with the tools to identify and help students who face the impacts of trauma.
In this introductory course, you will learn the basic understanding of psychological trauma and its impact in both K-12 and higher education and strategies for intervention. Learners will be able to recognize and respond to signs of traumatic stress and know where to find additional help when necessary.
This course is offered at no cost thanks to our generous funders.
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools
This course outlines guiding principles, research, and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed education framework at the school and systems level through a focus on school policies, practices, environment, and overall mindset shifts.
This course is delivered in a self-paced, asynchronous format, there are no synchronous meetings or collaborative components.
Healthy Relationships for Student Well-Being
This course will equip school staff and leaders with the knowledge and skills to build authentic, empathetic, and resilient relationships with students through a trauma-engaged education framework and emphasis on social emotional learning.
Learn More and Register
Restorative Justice in Education
Learners will explore the biology of stress and the power of breath for self-care within a restorative framework as well as "The Circle" process. Modules will go into real-world examples of restorative justice practices and how they foster empathy, accountability, trust, and comfort.
Identifying and Responding to Trauma on Educators
This course will outline ways traumatic stress and vicarious trauma can impact educators with a focus on the influences of social identity, teach participants how to identify warning signs and risks involved in navigating trauma in educational contexts, and offer strategies for practicing self and community care, promoting healing, and fostering educational cultures that provide ongoing and culturally-sustaining support for educators.
Learn More and Register
Graduate course
Mental Health and Well-Being for Educators
MITIE is proud to support unique offerings like the upcoming Mental Health and Well-Being for Educators course, which will be offered in Summer 2024 as part of the school's graduate-level curriculum for teachers, school-based personnel, administrators, and youth workers. Funding for this course is made possible by the generous support of MITIE.
Course Schedule: June 12 – August 7, 2024 | Wednesdays, 4 – 8:30 p.m., Minneapolis campus
Course Description: This 2-credit course examines individual teacher roles and responsibilities when it comes to addressing student health needs in an education setting.
Current Graduate Students: Talk with your academic advisor about adding this to your Summer 2024 course load as an elective.
New and Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students: Fill out a non-degree application. Requirements include transcript(s), a resume, and the application.
Receive 50% off tuition for this course in Summer 2024! Learn more by viewing the Mental Health and Well-Being for Educators flyer.
Elevating Whole Person Health
The Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education offers professional development opportunities to elevate whole person health, positive relationships and community empowerment. When you register for the Becoming Trauma-Informed: A Primer for Educators course, you can also elevate self-care and wellness. MITIE is partnering with JUUT Salon Spa to offer 20% off school year services. Once you have registered for the course, email MITIE@stthomas.edu to get the code for the school year discount. This discount will apply to each appointment until June 30, 2024.
Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education in the News
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St. Thomas Launches New Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education
Read More about the Launch of MITIE
St. Thomas Institute will Train Teachers to Identify, Respond to Student Trauma
Read More about St. Thomas's Effort to Train Teachers in Trauma-Informed Education
St. Thomas Institute will Take a ‘Head-on’ approach to Addressing Back-to-School Trauma
Read More about MITIE's Approach to Addressing Trauma in ClassroomsUniversity of St. Thomas MITIE Leadership
Amy F. Smith, PhD
Dean, School of Education
MayKao Hang, DPA
Founding Dean, Morrison Family College of Health
Eyenga Bokamba
Director, Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE)
MITIE Sponsors
The launch, operation, and growth of MITIE is made possible through generous funding support from the Sauer Family Foundation, Carolyn Foundation, and Carlson Family Foundation.
