Considerations for Incorporating Trauma-Informed Care Content within Special Education Teacher Preparation and Professional Development Programs

Trauma-informed care (TIC) is the practice of consciousness and awareness trauma that guides educators in developing academic behavioral support for students with exceptionalities who have experienced trauma. TIC can from lens Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) Social Emotional Learning (SEL) within Multi-Tiered Systems Support (MTSS). The purpose this article to explore integration practices classrooms utilize MTSS framework assist pre-service in-service teachers implementing inclusive restrictive K-12 learning environments.