03/11/2021 “I began to look for more answers and ways to help my students” Bellarmine University’s Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Trauma-Informed Practices Teacher Leader program is unique in the region because it equips both new and experienced educators to navigate the manifestations of trauma seen in children and teens—not just from abuse, neglect and other experiences that threaten their well-being, but from the lack of socialization necessary for growth—even under the best of home-life conditions.