Cultural Safety in Educational Settings
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The course follows a 12-week program with the following components:
Weekly live webinars (2 hours)
Self-paced learning modules (2-3 hours/week)
Bi-weekly mentoring (1 hour)
Online discussion groups
Practical assignments
Implementation project
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The course assessment is divided into four components:
Online Cohort Chat Contribution (25%)
Weekly Quizzes (25%)
Case Study Analysis (25%)
Final Paper (25%)
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he course covers the following weeks and topics:
Week 1: Educational Mental Health Foundations
Week 2: Cultural Safety in Schools
Week 3: Student Mental Health Support
Week 4: Family Engagement
Week 5: Classroom Support Strategies
Week 6: Crisis Response
Week 7: Behavioral Support
Week 8: Resource Coordination
Week 9: Documentation Systems
Week 10: Program Development
Week 11: Staff Development
Week 12: Sustainable Practice
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While this course is not formally accredited or offering CEUs, participants will receive a professionally recognized Certificate of Professional Development. Though not a traditional CEU-granting program, the course represents a rigorous, high-quality professional development experience designed and delivered by leading experts in the field: Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal. The certificate serves as a valuable credential demonstrating advanced professional training in cultural mental health practice.
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Key benefits include:
Practical implementation skills
Cultural safety expertise
Family engagement strategies
Professional mentoring
Career advancement
Network development
Certificate of Professional Development from renowned experts Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal