# Child and Family Studies-Trauma Informed Early Care and Education (Certificate of Achievement)

Napa Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child & Family Studies and Education

Source: https://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/child-and-family-studies-and-education/cfs-trauma-informed-early-care-and-education-coa/

This certificate is designed for individuals in career fields working with young children and families. It provides foundational knowledge about how children develop and learn; the role of the family in the child's care and education; and the impact of trauma on the child and the family. Students will also gain practical strategies for providing trauma informed care.

##### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Recognize behaviors that are possibly resultant of trauma.
2.  Identify strategies for providing trauma informed care for young children.

**Certificate Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| CDEV-C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CFS-140 | The Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CFS-155 | Sensitive Issues in Early Childhood | 3 |
| CFS-185 | Trauma and Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| CFS-225 | Fieldwork in Early Intervention | 5 |
| **Total Units** | | **17** |