This course satisfies the Safety, Support & Wellness requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course Description: Schools are increasingly becoming spaces for students to find social, emotional, and mental health supports. As children and adolescents are exposed to and living through traumatic events, they walk into schools and classrooms with significant stress and anxiety. This stress and anxiety can hinder peer relationships, academic success, attendance, and overall future success. As educators, it is our role to create safe environments for all students, and we need to ensure that our students have the supports necessary to thrive in their learning environments.

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding for what trauma is and how it effects brain function, brain development, and overall student well-being. Participants will learn about the trauma effects of bullying, grief & loss, domestic violence, physical abuse, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. Participants will also learn how natural disasters and acts of terrorism can be sources of trauma for our students, as well. Throughout the course, participants will be provided resources for creating safe spaces for students, and they will write an implementation plan for how their new learnings will be translated into their schools, classrooms, and communities.

This is a one 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. 

Click here to view the full course syllabus.

Upcoming sections:
December 22, 2024 - January 11, 2025
February 2, 2025 - February 22, 2025
March 2, 2025 - March 22, 2025
March 30, 2025 - April 19, 2025
April 27, 2025 - May 17, 2025

Course Fees (✨🎅🎁 Happy Holidays!: $40 License Renewal Credit and $140 Grad Credit now through 1/5/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! ✨🎅🎁):

License Renewal - $95 $40
Para credit - $95 $40
Graduate Credit - $175 $140
Audit - $35

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
Please review our Terms & Conditions for more information on our refund and transfer policy.

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.