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

Course description: Media has always had an impact on how citizens see themselves and interact with the world around them. Over the past several years, with the additions of social media and streaming services, students are more immersed in media and its expectations than ever before. Poor body image, peer pressure, and marginalization are just a few of the many contributing factors in eating disorders among students. Today’s teachers and administrators are seeing an increase in students with specific mental health needs and unhealthy coping behaviors, including “extremes, developing abnormal eating habits that threaten their well-being and even their live.” (American Psychological Association, 2017)

This course will cover the subject of eating disorders impacting students, and why educators should have a working knowledge of warning signs and intervention strategies. Participants will be guided through different eating disorders and causes, and be given ideas on how to support students in their school who may be coping with eating disorders.

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 entire course syllabus.

Upcoming sections:
January 12, 2025 - February 1, 2025
February 16, 2025 - March 8, 2025
March 16, 2025 - April 5, 2025
April 13, 2025 - May 3, 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.