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Courses are offered in the same format on the Antioch Seattle campus and at the Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish and Island Counties (DRC) in Everett. See the
DRC website for a complete schedule of Everett classes.
ED5285: Basic Professional Mediation Training (4 CEUs)
Sept. 26 to 28 and Oct. 4 to 5, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
or
Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Class located at
the Dispute Resolution Center: 2801 Lombard, Everett WA 98201
Tuition: $960
The basic course provides intensive 40-hour, hands-on learning to prepare you to be a neutral third party mediator. You learn the eight-stage mediation model, conflict theory and styles, mediator communication skills, interest-based negotiations, collaborative problem solving, the mediator's role and principles of conflict resolution.
Instructors: Kathy Rice
ED5288: Workplace Conflict Management (.6 CEUs)
Fri., Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Class located at
the Dispute Resolution Center: 2801 Lombard, Everett WA 98201
or
Wed., March 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Class located at the Antioch University Seattle
Tuition: $240
This course helps retool how you manage conflict in the workplace. You learn how to promote teamwork and cooperation. Key issues covered include conflict styles, identification of issues and interests, communication skills, negotiation techniques and the four-step conflict resolution process. Co-workers and subordinates exposed to this new approach will feel more included in the problem solving process and experience greater harmony and respect in the workplace — all of which lead to increased productivity.
Instructors: Kathy Rice
ED5286: Family
Mediation Training (3 CEUs)
Fri. through Sun., Sept. 5 to 7, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Classes located at
the Dispute Resolution Center: 2801 Lombard, Everett WA 98201
Tuition: $720
Family dynamics are relevant to all human relations and conflicts. This course
teaches mediators how to help families resolve disputes by focusing on how
to mediate with families in conflict over marriages, dissolutions, children and property. Mediation techniques are introduced for resolving intense family
conflicts such as husband/wife and parent/child disputes.
Prerequisite: Basic
Professional Mediation Training
Instructors: Kathy
Rice
ED5287: Large Group Facilitation (2 CEUs)
Mon. through Wed., Oct. 20 to 22, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Classes located at the Antioch Seattle University
Tuition: $480
This course teaches assessment, problem definition, development of ground rules,
agenda-building, brainstorming, group dynamics and the nuts and bolts of
facilitating large groups.
Instructors: Kathy
Rice
ED5289: Practicum: Becoming a
Mediator Practitioner (5 CEUs)
Schedule determined by individual certificate student
Tuition: $1,200
Participants must complete Basic Mediation Training, pass an exam and be interviewed by the professional staff of the Dispute Resolution Center in order to enroll in this class. Participants are required to spend approximately 100 hours doing the following activities:
- Observing a minimum of six mediations
- Mediating a Professional Standards Evaluation
- Attending in-service trainings
- Co-mediating a minimum of 12 mediations
- Observing small claims sessions
- Completing period written self-assessments
- Preparing a report that identifies how and where participants can use these skills to improve and enhance their careers
You can register anytime for the Practicum after your application and interview have been completed.
Advanced Mediation Trainings
These workshops are co-sponsored by Seattle Federal Executive Board and Washington Mediation Association.
Check back soon for course offerings.
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