Continuing Education Credits for Educators
Summer 2021 Course Offerings
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ED 500: Creating Peaceful Schools
This three-credit graduate course investigates and critiques current approaches to school violence prevention and points out their limitation and why most do not work. The course readings present theories and research about the causes of school violence and the role of the culture of violence and the violence industries. Interdisciplinary research is presented, including neuroscientific research about how the brain responds to violent electronic entertainment media, especially violent video games. Practical and workable solutions, as well as resources, are included that help to create peaceful schools.
A copy of the syllabus can be found here.
- Instructor: Marianna King -- marianna.king@csupuelo.edu
- Course Dates: June 23 - August 4, 2021
- Format: Online via Blackboard
- Cost: $330.00
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EPER 549: Adventure Education Facilitation
This course develops advanced skills and knowledge necessary to teach outdoor adventure physical education and sustainability in school and outdoor settings. In addition, this course is designed to introduce students to technical leader skills and sustainability education activities using playgrounds, trails and natural areas. By the end of this course, students will be able to conduct advanced meaningful outdoor physical education lessons.
A copy of the syllabus can be found here.
- Instructor: Christine Rochester, christine.rochester@csupueblo.edu
- Course Dates: July 7 - 21, 2021
- Format: Hybrid via Blackboard and synchronous meetings
- Cost: $330.00
