PEDU 9181

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Bullying in School

3 Semester Units

This course, is for professionals, examines the causes and effects of bullying, prevention techniques and programs. Blocking and curbing school aggression and legal/ethical issues surrounding bullying will also be addressed. The information is relevant to educators, health and mental health practitioners. This course gives teachers a variety of skills in preventing and dealing with bullying behavior, and/or difficult student relationships, especially where it is negatively impacting their teaching. “The best time to solve a problem is before it starts!” Bullying is a universal issue that touches almost every person, family, school, business or community at one time or another regardless of age, gender, race, religion or socio- economic status. Bullying is not only a “school” issue, bullying is a broader community health and wellness issue. The effects of bullying can last a lifetime. Bullying also has economic costs associated with decreased productivity, lost man-hours, absenteeism, workplace aggression, harassment and intimidation.

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