Safety is a major concern for today's schools. This course is designed primarily for school leaders and educators, both in current practice and in training. It is intended to heighten school personnel’s awareness of the factors revolving around keeping children safe at school. It is helpful to think about school safety encompassing both physical (school grounds, student risk behaviors and assessing threats, etc.) as well as emotional well-being (self-regulation, perception of safety, etc.). Topics covered in this course revolve around aspects of both physical safety and emotional well-being, offering opportunities to learn from experts in the state and increase knowledge and skills in areas related to school safety.
This course is fully asynchronous, and offered online using the Canvas LMS. Course is Traditional Letter Grading only. Course is available for Undergraduate or Graduate credit OR for 45 Professional Development Units from OPI. Please be sure to register for the correct section below. Failure to select the correct registration portal may result in delays with processing credits or PDUs. If you are unsure which registration portal to select below, please contact the course administrators at onlinelearningsupport@mso.umt.edu.
Course Sponsored by University of Montana Safe Schools Center
Registration Deadline is June 2, 2025.