Learning to deal with conflict and possessing conflict resolution skills can be invaluable to individuals in the human resource fields. This two credit hour program is designed to teach individuals the basics of the mediation process. Students will learn the importance of active listening, how to facilitate communication and how to refocus disputants into a problem-solving mode. After completion of this course, a 3-hour internship, and submission of the application, students can be approved as Kansas Supreme Court mediators in the area of core mediation. Application and practicum must be completed within one year of the completion of the core mediation training.
Conflict is a common factor in our daily lives.
The use of mediation to help parents resolve parenting issues is successful in many situations. This three credit hour course is designed to teach students the benefits and techniques of applying the mediation process to divorced families. Building on the techniques learned in the core mediation training, students will focus on understanding the divorce process and how these issues compound and create conflict surrounding parenting in two separate households. After completion of this course, a practicum and submission of the application, students can be approved as Kansas Supreme Court mediators in the area of domestic mediation. Application and practicum must be completed within one year of the completion of the domestic mediation training.