EDB 523

Conflict Resolution in Teacher Education

Provides in-service teachers with skills and knowledge of conflict education and social and emotional learning necessary for creating constructive learning environments with children, thereby increasing teacher learning and satisfaction, and bolstering teacher retention. The course also introduces ways to teach conflict resolution skills to students. Topics include class meetings, establish classroom norms and rules, active listening, deescalating conflict, bullying intervention, non-verbal communication, and culturally competent practice.

Units: 2.0