This course satisfies the Diversity & Inclusion requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course description: With increased visibility surrounding LGBTQ topics, issues, and people comes more and more students who are openly identifying as part of the LGBTQ community, and more questions for educators about how to best support them.

This course is designed for educators who are seeking a more in-depth look at what it means to be LGBTQ, how the experiences of LGBTQ students are different from their heterosexual and cisgender peers, and how to successfully implement inclusive curriculum to help them better reach and support all students.

Participants in this course can expect a thorough run-though of common LGBTQ terminology, especially as it relates to gender identity and transgender students, a breakdown of federal and state laws protecting LGBTQ students, examples of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum across various levels and subjects, and resources designed to answer some of their biggest and most common questions such as “why do I suddenly have so many LGBTQ students,” “how do I respond to students and parents who are uncomfortable with LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum,” and “how do I ensure I’m providing an effective learning environment for all of my students?”.

Participants will demonstrate their learning with discussions throughout the course, as well as though a final Implementation Plan, that tasks them with designing a project they can implement in their classroom or school community that strives to improve the learning experience of LGBTQ students.

Click here to access the course syllabus.

This is a 3-credit course.*

*Participants taking Drake graduate credit can enroll in a maximum of 12 graduate hours per academic semester.  If you take more than 12 credit hours, not all of your credits will be issued nor will your money be refunded. 

Upcoming sections:
January 26, 2025 - March 29, 2025
May 25, 2025 - July 26, 2025

Course Fees (✉️🏝️🏖️ Postcard Pricedown: $40 OFF License Renewal Credit and 15% OFF Grad Credit now through 11/17/24! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! ✉️🏝️🏖️):

License Renewal - $285 $165
Para credit - $285 $165
Graduate Credit - $525 $445.50
Audit - $105

If you have questions, check out our FAQ page! You can also email academy@iowasafeschools.org or call 515.381.0588 if you’d prefer to pay by check.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
All course cancellations or requests to change credit type must be received in writing or electronically at least fourteen days prior to the class start date. All refunds requested before this deadline will be subject to a $40 cancellation fee per course credit cancelled. No refunds will be issued on cancellations received after this deadline, however, we can move you to a future session of the same course if possible. Iowa Safe Schools reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient registration, in which case our Registrar will contact you to make alternative arrangements. Cancelled courses may be rescheduled at a later date.

Minimum Registration Limit
Beginning 8/1/2021, the minimum registration limit for a class will be three (3) registrants. If your registered class does not meet the minimum registration limit one week prior to your course start date, our Registrar will contact you about future transfer options.

Transcripts
Please allow up to two weeks for transcripts to be processed following a course end date. Request your transcripts by going to http://www.safeschoolsacademy.org/transcripts.