MEDIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CLASSES  
FALL2006

NOTE: Find the course you want to take (course title - left column) and decide how you want your course credit to be recorded: as DMCR (academic credit - second digit of course number is a 3), DMCR (continuing education CEU - second digit of course number is a 0) or as SOCI (sociology). You cannot mix and match credit courses with non-credit (CEU) courses for the Conflict Management Specialist Certificate. You must take all courses as academic credit or all courses as Continuing Education CEU.

For more information on mediation academic courses
call Janet 214/860-2392 or Glenn Currier 214/860-2393
To Register for Academic Credit call 214/860-2311
 
1 Basic Mediation fulfills State-required 40 hr. training for mediators
2 Family Mediation exceeds the number of State-required hours to qualify as a mediator for family disputes
3 Practicum Meeting dates listed are for seminars only.  Field work (lab) hours arranged with instructor and completed off-campus mostly during daylight (business) hours.  Site of seminars may change.

Introduction to Mediation
[Fulfills 40 contact hr. State-required training to qualify as a mediator]
Defines the process of mediation, its history and development, and theories of conflict resolution and negotiation.  This course fulfills the requirements of Senate Bill 1436 for mediation training in Texas.  Students also learn how to be successful third party neutrals.
Introduction to Divorce Mediation
[Exceeds State-required training hours to qualify as a mediator for family disputes]
Examines the issues involved in a divorce and meets the Texas training requirement in divorce mediation.  Topics include child custody, support, and property. Introduction to Mediation strongly suggested as preparation for this course.
Introduction to Conflict Dynamics
The foundation course in the field of dispute resolution that includes negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.  It examines the nature of disputes and the multiple arenas in which conflict occurs.  This course provides an overview of professional opportunities in dispute resolution studies.  [In addition, this course studies the nature and dynamics of conflict and conflict resolution and includes such topics as power, communication, negotiation, facilitation, mediation, and advocacy.]
Introduction to Negotiation
Teaches the techniques necessary to break impasse and get an agreement.  Skills include how to create an atmosphere that fosters negotiation, how to conduct difficult conversation and how to mediate “win-win” situations.
Introduction to Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution 
Surveys the special characteristics of conflict based on religious, ethnic, national, or racial identity.  Particular emphasis is placed on cross-cultural negotiations and mediations.
Practicum-Conflict Management 
Students obtain field experience conducting mediations, and dealing effectively with conflict management situations.  They practice in-takes, role-play, develop marketing strategies, as well as other practical skills necessary to become a successful mediator and conflict resolver.