Dispute Resolution Certificate
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Purpose
The Certificate in Dispute Resolution serves both current BSU students and community members who wish additional training and coursework in mediation and conflict management.
BSU students may enroll in the Dispute Resolution Certificate program concurrently with work on a bachelor’s degree. The certificate functions similar to an academic minor and is awarded after the degree is awarded.
Community members who already hold an associate or baccalaureate degree may take the certificate for continuing education.
Community members who are academically eligible may enroll in any of the Dispute Resolution courses, except the competency exam course. The certificate will not be awarded unless the student holds an associate or baccalaureate degree.
Courses Offered
DISPUT 400: Basic Mediation Skills
Students learn the theoretical foundations of negotiation and mediation, types of mediation, mediation models, mediation case work skills, building the mediation plan, interpersonal communication skills for mediation, and various resolution techniques. Students will mediate several simulated and/or actual practice cases.
DISPUT 446: Mediation Competency Exam
For those completing the Dispute Resolution Certificate only. Competency-based testing is required by several mediation professional organizations. Students conduct case work and mediate a case from within their emphasis area before a panel of expert mediators. Students discuss issues related to mediation within their specialty area.
DISPUT 493: Internships
DISPUT 494: Workshops
1-4 credit courses
DISPUT 496: Independent Study
1-9 credits
DISPUT 497: Special Topics
1-4 credits
Requirements
12 credits
- Communication or Sociology 390: Interpersonal Conflict (3). This course may be taken at any time during the program
- DISPUT 400: Basic Mediation (3). Should be taken first in the program of study. Students should contact the program director for formal advising while enrolled in DISPUT 400.
- DISPUT 494: Workshops (3). Various workshops are offered in
different emphasis areas. Students select workshops in consultation with
the program advisor. The workshops provide specific skills for mediation
in specific contexts that are tied to the internship and competency exam.
- Sounding Board Community Mediation Workshop (2)
Small Claims Mediation Workshop (1)
Internship at Small Claims Court
Competency Exam in Small Claims Court Mediation
OR - Victim Offender Mediation (1)
Adult Victim Offender Mediation (1)
Diversity Based Conflicts (1)
Internship in victim-offender mediation in Boise or Nampa
Competency exam in adult or juvenile victim offender mediation
OR - Sounding Board Community Mediation Workshop (2)
Adult Victim Offender Mediation (1)
Internship in victim-offender mediation in Boise or Nampa
Competency exam in adult or juvenile victim offender mediation
- Sounding Board Community Mediation Workshop (2)
- DISPUT 493: Internship (2). Internships are available each semester at small claims court and in adult civil court in Nampa. Students may negotiate to develop their own internship opportunities in consultation with the program director.
- DISPUT 446: Competency Exam (1). The capstone experience of the certificate program is a written and field exam that tests the students knowledge of mediation and competence. The competency exam is specific to the student’s area of study and internship.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Suzanne McCorkle, Director
208-426-3928
smccork@boisestate.edu
Last modified: Jul 13 2009
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