The student must be accepted into the Faculty before this advanced standing is granted. Specific prerequisites are noted where applicable. Specific prerequisites are noted where applicable. This course is designed to teach students how to effectively negotiate and to understand the role of third party neutrals in assisted negotiations. Students identify the communication, analytical and trust-building skills required for effective negotiations.
Role plays and interactive simulations allow the students hands-on practice.
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of family mediation. The process of family mediation and models are examined, including preparatory work for mediation, screening for domestic violence, the initial meeting in mediation, mediation sessions and its final conclusion, including the preparation of memoranda of understanding. Skills used by family mediators in the family mediation process are explored. Students are given an opportunity to practice these skills. This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of our legal system.