Cultural Safety in Educational Settings

  • 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

  • The course assessment is divided into four components:

    • Online Cohort Chat Contribution (25%)

    • Weekly Quizzes (25%)

    • Case Study Analysis (25%)

    • Final Paper (25%)

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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