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Mediator Certificate Programs

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Full payment due at the time of registration.

Advanced Family Mediation Certificate (Prerequisite Required)
Fee: $600.00
Dates: 5/28/2025 - 6/14/2025
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days: W Sa
Sessions: 6
Building:
Instructor: Nancy Boyle
The completion of a 40-hour UTSA Mediator Certificate Program is a prerequisite for enrollment in the Advanced Family Mediation Course.

This program is presented in workshop format as a 24-hour program over three weeks. Learning derives from lectures, group discussions, hands-on activities, and mock mediation exercises. The course culminates with the presentation of a “Certificate of Family Mediation” issued by UTSA in recognition of successful course completion.

In accordance with Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 154.052(b), this 24-hour course will cover the basic principles of family law, child development, family violence and family dynamics:
- Overview of legal system and terms relating to family law
- Allocation of Resources
- Parenting Plans
- Family Systems and Dynamics
- Ages and Stages of Child Development
- Family Violence (4 hours)
- Practice Considerations
- Mediation Skills
This course meets on Wednesdays (5/28, 6/4, 6/11) from 6-9m CST, and Saturdays (5/31, 6/7, 6/14) 8am- 1pm CST.

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