EDMA655 Development of Mental Health Competency (3 cr.)

This course examines individual teacher roles and responsibilities when it comes to addressing student mental health needs. Learners explore their personal capacity, the ethical and legal responsibilities they have, as well as additional resources available within schools and the community.

Upon completion of this course, learners are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Define the teacher role and responsibility within the context of student mental health.
2. Assess personal capacity to plan for continued growth.
3. Analyze the ethical and legal responsibility of a teacher to involve other professionals and additional resources.
4. Analyze broader systems within schools and districts to support students, families, and faculty.
5. Distinguish among the levels of accommodations at different stages of B-12 education.