EDSS 6526 Social Responsibility, Violence Prevention, and Crisis Intervention in Schools

3 semester hours

This course focuses on preventive and responsive services to promote resilience and reduce risk in student populations. Candidates learn about the development, implementation, and evaluation of systemic and individual strategies to address issues such as violence, pregnancy, bullying, and suicide. Candidates also learn about best practices in school-based crisis teams, including prevention, preparation, response, and recovery. The importance of collaborating with families and community agencies to ensure safe and violence-free schools is highlighted.