Course Description: Children in foster care deserve our best efforts to turn these “what ifs” into a reality. For children who have experienced abuse or neglect, the child welfare system strives to ensure a safe and stable home environment for the child. Other than the home, the child care setting is the place young children spend the most time. These early experiences shape the child – including actual brain development – for better or worse. Therefore, it is critical that child care providers understand the impact of abuse and neglect on children, and the special role they can play in the lives of foster children.

Course Availability: 2/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Course Contact: Ashley Foster, gcs@uada.edu