This course is designed to help educators manage cyber bullying in their schools and classrooms and understand the different effects it has as compared to traditional bullying. This course will examine various types of online bullying at different age levels, gender, and race based on research. This course is structured to present the learner with the essential knowledge base and accompanying skills needed to successfully combat cyber bullying behavior in order to maintain a positive learning environment for all students. Graduate students will study the history, programs and legislation as they relate to school, students, families, and educators. Program design will be presented as will its impact upon the school and the process of meeting the educational and emotional needs of students. This course will require that students apply critical inquiry into understanding cyber bullying. Case studies and practical application of program specifications will be utilized in the study of this course.

This course is designed to help educators manage bullying in their schools and classrooms and understand the various roles in a bullying situation. This course will examine various types of bullying at different age levels and gender based on research. This course is structured to present the learner with the essential knowledge base and accompanying skills needed to successfully combat bullying behavior in order to maintain a positive learning environment for all students. Graduate students will study the history, programs and legislation of each program as they relate to school, students, families, and educators. Program design will be presented as will its impact upon the school and the process of meeting the educational and emotional needs of students. This course will require that students apply critical inquiry into bullying preventions in schools. Case studies and practical application of program specifications will be utilized in the study of this course.

This course is designed to help educators manage bullying in their schools and classrooms by promoting bystanders of bullying behavior to not stand by without doing something. The focus of this course is on the role of a bystander and how he or she can work towards bullying prevention. This course will examine various techniques and skills a bystander can have to prevent or end a bullying situation. This course is structured to present the learner with the essential knowledge base and accompanying skills needed to successfully combat bullying behavior in order to maintain a positive learning environment for all students. Graduate students will study the history, programs and legislation of bystander behavior as they relate to school, students, families, and educators. Program design will be presented as will its impact upon the school and the process of meeting the educational and emotional needs of students. This course will require that students apply critical inquiry into gaining the help from bystanders to end bullying in schools. Case studies and practical application of program specifications will be utilized in the study of this course.

This course is designed to enhance instructional skills essential to working with racial minorities, gender and sex diversity, religious diversity, students with diverse learning abilities, and sexual minorities. The course will examine varying cultures and unique student populations based on the emerging aspects of a diverse society. This course is structured to present the learner with the essential knowledge base and accompanying skills needed to successfully teach school students who have connections with topics related to Economically Disadvantaged students, Gender Issues, Racial Diversity, Religious Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression, Special Education, and English Language Learners by understanding the relationship of diversity to student achievement and school climate. Graduate students will study the history, programs and legislation of each program as they relate to school and its daily operation. State requirements will be examined as will program requirements falling under the NCLB legislation. Program design will be presented as will its impact upon the school and the process of meeting the educational needs of students. This course will require that students apply critical inquiry into the intersection of diversity and bullying in schools. Case studies and practical application of program specifications will be utilized in the study of this course.

This course is designed to enhance instructional skills essential to working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual minorities. The course will examine varying LGBTQ populations based on the emerging aspects of a diverse society. This course is structured to present the learner with the essential knowledge base and accompanying skills needed to successfully teach school students who have connections with topics related to LGBTQ by understanding the relationship of diversity to student achievement and school climate. Graduate students will study the history, programs and legislation of each program as they relate to school, students, families, and educators. Program design will be presented as will its impact upon the school and the process of meeting the educational and emotional needs of students. This course will require that students apply critical inquiry into the intersection of LGBTQ and bullying in schools. Case studies and practical application of program specifications will be utilized in the study of this course.