Promoting Personal Health & Safety Through the Prevention of Injury and Violence
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Two academic credits are offered through the University of Vermont.
Instructional methods include virtual meetings at the beginning and end of the course, online readings, discussions, and assignments, and telephone and email communications with the instructor/s as needed. Students are required to complete weekly assignments and Learning Tasks, and a final paper at the end of the course. A non-credit/audit option is available by negotiating with the instructor.
DESCRIPTION
The goal of this course is to prepare professionals to demonstrate knowledge and competently provide services required in Vermont’s school health education and prevention education programs. Participants will acquire violence and injury prevention concepts, knowledge and skills and experience how to translate the knowledge, concept and skills to school-age settings.
This course is designed to help participants integrate the teachings into their personal or professional experience. While all participants must fulfill the same basic requirements, each participant will have freedom and flexibility in adapting the course project to fit individual and professional needs.
Course expectations are:
- Full and active participation in all online course meetings and activities.
- Participation in all course discussions and completion of all written assignments.
- Completion of a course evaluation.
Accommodations will be provided to eligible students with disabilities.
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Location:
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ONLINE, VT
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Dates:
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Jan 11 - Mar 12, 2010
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Times:
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Cost:
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$500 Non Credit, or
$865 For 2 Credits or to Audit with a UVM Transcript
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Registration:
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STEP ONE
You have completed Step One by submitting your registration to the Center for Health & Learning online.
STEP TWO
The second step for registering is to complete the registration form for the University of Vermont which will be sent in an email to you as soon as it has been assigned a course number by the University.
REQUIRED JANUARY 10, 2010
Injury and Violence Prevention Course Introduction by Virtual Meeting:
Sunday January 10, 2010 7:30-8:30 PM
This one hour virtual meeting will provide participants an overview of the course – online navigation, course content and requirements, and allow for questions and answers. Participants who are not able to attend this meeting should make special arrangements with the instructor to get the information provided at this meeting. Please plan to join this meeting in two ways:
1) Screen sharing. Participating in screen sharing is not mandatory but worthwhile. Follow the link below. This function will require that participants download software – this takes about one minute, and should be done prior to the meeting. This will enable you to view the screen of the instructors desktop while she provides an online tour of course navigation. Allow 15 minutes to work out any glitches as you download the software prior the meeting.
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/294576698 – will allow sharing of virtual screen.
2) Call-in using your telephone.
Dial 215-383-1001
Meeting ID: 294-576-698
We look forward to working with you!
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For more information, call Center for Health and Learning at (802) 254-6590
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