Child abuse: children on the streets, and poverty can all play a role on what children face. In many areas: and for many different reasons children can be faced to go alone on the streets, go to school alone, homelessness, abuse in the home, and many other reasons. For this alone children need to be streetproofed! My on-line class will give you insightful information, along with the ability to train in your own home!
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate) = $14.00 Course with Online Certificate* = $39.00
"Talk to your children" - is the focus of Streetproofing Our Kids. This course is designed to assist parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone who has an interest in keeping our children aware of the dangers in our streets, schools, and possibly even our own homes.
There are no prerequisites and this course is open to all who wish to learn safety techniques for streetproofing children. All class material is included in this course and there are no outside materials required. Students must have access to the internet as there will be communications in the class forum. Internet research will also be used.
The course goals include: 1. To ensure the lines of communication stay open with adults and children. 2. Assist in our communities to help get the messege out there to aid in streetproofing. 3. To offer supports. 4. To be there for our children, and do what we can to ensure their safety. 5. To educate our children, and in turn have them educate their friends in streetproofing techniques. 6. To keep our eyes open, and be watchful of our surroundings.
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Course Description
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Don't talk to strangers Is the most common thought we have as parents and caregivers when we first start thinking about safety for our children. Unfortunately, it's not enough: as you are aware, child abuse seems to have increased dramatically. And everyone I talk to seems to wonder what else they can do to ensure the safety of their child. All I can say is keep learning about safety: learn new techniques, share your information, and most importantly TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN! Not once or twice, but many times. In a majority of incidents regarding children who have been assaulted/abducted, the abuser was known to either them or a member of the family. Tips for parents: daycare workers, teachers, friends, and family will find useful are in this course! To help keep your kids safe, take this course and help others become more informed. This course is designed to assist parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone who has an interest in keeping our children aware of the dangers in our streets, schools, and possibly even our own homes. There is no need for a college diploma or a university degree to take this course. It is designed to assist anyone who needs to know how to streetproof a child and what you can do to make a difference. This course can be done at your own time frame, in your own home, and done with your child at the same time if you wish! Information about resources will be shared with other students, who in turn can share this information to help others who need it! Instructor available when needed! Take the time to invest in your child's safety, it could be the best investment you have ever made. Bonus-------more prevention tips will be added from my child abuse sites!
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Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction
This lesson will give an introduction to the basics of streetproofing. Communication: 911, Check-in's are some area that will be covered.
Lesson 2: Home Alone
Lesson two will include safety issues in the home, and what to do if alone. Getting home safely is also discussed.
Lesson 3: You Have The Right To Say No
This lesson is an introduction to inappropriate touching, and possible abuse situations that need to be looked at.
Lesson 4: Someone's Following You
What to do if being followed: shortcuts,abandoned, and your permission are discussed in this lesson.
Lesson 5: School Safety and Conclusions
This lesson takes a good look at the: buddy system, supports in place, and recommendations for more safety.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Class Participation
Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Certificate of Academic Excellence
Students will receive certificates in: Class Participation- while following instructions that are laid out in the assignments for class forum postings and sharing of information, students will be awarded this certificate. Certificates of Appreciation: Merit, and Outstanding Achievement will also be awarded to students who wish to purchase these individual certificates. A certificate of Academic Excellence will be issued to students who have met all requirements while a student in this course.
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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