COMS 5076 - Children’s Conflict and Mediation for Teachers and Trainers

This course focuses on the design and implementation of peer dispute mediation programs within elementary and secondary school systems. Course content includes discussion of children’s communication development and development of conflict management ability, the rationale underlying and challenges involved with implementing peer mediation programs, and approaches to training youngsters in mediation and conflict management communication skills. Taught in intensive format only during summer session.

Requisites

Credit Hours: 4.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 35.0 seminar

Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I