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Bully Prevention in Schools

The goal of this course is to create a classroom climate in which all students feel safe. In American schools today, one child in four is bullied and one in five admit to bullying others. If fear and anxiety are the norm, students cannot achieve their goals, nor can they reach their full potential. In this course, participants will review the research on the causes and effects of bullying, as well as study the best practices relating to controlling bullying in the classroom. Participants will learn strategies for meeting the underlying needs of bullies in order to prevent bullying.

Carlow University ED 620 • Madonna University EDU 5960.03 • Mercy University EDUT 510

The required text for this course is The Bully, the Bullied, and the Not-So-Innocent Bystander by Barbara Coloroso. ISBN 978-0062572165.

Graduate participants earn 3 semester hours of graduate credit and will receive a transcript from one of our partner institutions below. Professional development participants will receive a certificate of completion for 45 hours of professional developments credit for face-to-face classes and 60 hours of professional development credit for online classes.

Professional
Development

Course Schedule

1/14/25 - 4/8/25
3/11/25 - 6/10/25
5/13/25 - 8/12/25
7/8/25 - 10/14/25
9/9/25 - 12/9/25
11/11/25 - 2/10/26

Course Schedule

Zoom

2024

12/6-12/8 & 12/13-12/15

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Outline
Objectives
Partner Universities
Important Information
Student Academic Integrity

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Outline

Session 1: Debunking The Myths

Objective: To be aware of common misconceptions regarding bullies.
Contents:

Overview
Requirements & Expectations
Setting Personal Goals
A Definition of Bullying
Facts and Myths Regarding Bullying

Session 2: Identifying Different Types of Bullying Behavior

Objective: Recognize and identify incidences of bullying and identify its various types, styles and forms.
Contents:

Strategies for Identifying Bully Behavior at School
Direct Forms of Bullying: Open Attacks; Name-Calling; Threats
Indirect Bullying: Exclusion, Isolation, Rejection, Gossip
Repeated Abuse Versus Isolated Incidences
Verbal Versus Physical Bullying
Sexual
Racial

Session 3: The Consequences of Bullying

Objective: Become aware of both the short and long-term consequences of ignoring bullying.
Contents:

Personal Testaments
Statistics
The Bullying Cycle
Distress in Victim
Classroom Effect

Session 4: Characteristics of Bullies and Victims

Objective: Identify the characteristics of bullies and their victims.
Contents:

Bullies: Who are They?
What Makes Bullies Tick
The True Needs of Bullies
Victims: Why Do They Get Picked On?
Warning Signs

Session 5: Classroom Surveys

Objective: Review bullying behaviors in the classroom.
Contents:

Classroom Surveys
This Week in School
Bullying Survey
Reactions To The Results
Intervention/Prevention Strategies

Session 6: The Role of Collusion

Objective: Identify collusion and its role in the bullying cycle.
Contents:

Collusion: What Does It Sound And Look Like In Your Classroom?
Silent Collusion: What To Do About It
Taking The Power Away From Negative Collusion
Positive Collusion And How It Can Help Create A Classroom Environment That Is Safe For Everyone

Session 7: Creating a Safe Classroom Environment

Objective: Learn strategies for creating a classroom environment where everyone feels safe, accepted and contributing members of the classroom.
Contents:

Dialogues With Students About Bullying Behavior
Strategies For Building Acceptance Among Students
Building Empathy
Confronting Bullies
Using I-Messages
Tips On Establishing Classroom Rules With Students
Getting Students Involved With Service Projects

Session 8: Creating a Safe Classroom Environment

Objective: Learn the core elements of a comprehensive, school-wide approach to bullying.
Contents:

Accessing The Extent Of Bullying In Your School
Developing A School-Wide Plan For The Prevention And Intervention
Parental Involvement
Involving The Community

Session 9: Strategies for Parents of Bullies and Victims

Objective: Identify approaches for parents who are dealing with a child who is being bullied or who is a bully.
Contents:

Why Is Bullying Harmful?
Why Some Children Bully
If Your Child Is Being Bullied
If Your Child Is A Bully
20 Things To Do Instead Of Hurting Someone
Ways To Stay Bully Free
"What Should You Do" Quiz For Kids

Session 10: Project Presentations and Final Exams

Objective: Present projects on research and application of best practices.
Contents:

Project Presentations
Course Evaluation
Final Exam

Objectives

Develop a working definition of bullying.
Assess characteristics, traits and behaviors of bullies.
Analyze the negative consequences of bullying behavior on the bully, the victim, witnesses and the school environment.
Compare and contrast bullying and teasing.
Appraise characteristics, traits and behaviors of victims
Compare and contrast types of victims
Create strategies to counteract the negative effects of collusion
Evaluate reasons that children become bullies
Evaluate reasons that children become victims
Examine the prevalence of bullying behaviors in the classroom and school
Develop strategies for creating a caring classroom environment where students feel a sense of community

Identify core elements of a comprehensive school wide approach to preventing bullying
Identify appropriate strategies for school-wide intervention of bullying behaviors
Evaluate current anti-bullying policies
Develop techniques to bring children into discussions on what to do about bullying
Select strategies to help children reduce a bully's power
Identify children's literature with examples of bullying behavior
Develop techniques to bring children's literature into discussions on what to do about bullying
Identify additional resources available to participants
Address approaches that can be shared with parents who are dealing with a child who is being bullied or who is a bully
Evaluate conferencing and intervention techniques for working with the parents of bullies, victims and/or bystanders

Partner Universities

Our Partners are well-established regionally and nationally accredited colleges and universities, recognized for academic excellence and their commitment to teachers.

Important Information

Online 3-graduate credit courses are 13 weeks in length.

On-site weekend courses are held Friday evening from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday/Sunday, 8:30am-5:30pm.

Weekday courses are Monday-Friday from 8:00am- 6:00pm.

It is the responsibility of the student to check with their state, county, district, or school to ensure that all requirements are being met by the course you're taking.

Check the Partner Universities page for specific university information as well as course numbers which are specific to the university partner.

Students are required to purchase their own textbook, the information for which can be found here. If no book is required it will be specified on the list. We have copies of many of the textbooks should you wish to purchase directly from TEI.

Professional development (PD) participants receive a certificate of completion from TEI for 45 hours of PD credit for face to face classes and 60 hours of PD credit for online classes. These certificates are mailed within one week of the end of the class and reflect the course title, dates of attendance, and credit hour information.

Student Academic Integrity

Participants guarantee that all academic class work is original. Any academic dishonesty or plagiarism (to take ideas, writings, etc. from another and offer them as one's own), is a violation of student academic behavior standards as outlined by our partnering colleges and universities and is subject to academic disciplinary action.