In-Person

Pre-course material will be sent two weeks prior to the start date by email and must be completed before the first day of class. 

Course and activity manuals will be provided on the first day of class.

This course includes lecture, personal reflection, and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on practicing skills and role-playing in small groups, each provided with a coach to guide the exercises and give feedback. 

In addition to pre-course materials, students will have nightly homework, including readings and role play preparation. In order to successfully role play, prep is essential. 

Part 1 of this class is three full-days and part 2 is three full-days. Between Part 1 and 2, there will be an assignment where students are to watch a role play video and answer the corresponding questions. There is also an open book final course quiz due at the end of the course.

Students do an evaluated role-play to demonstrate their skills on the final day of the course. 

Online

Students will engage in blended online learning (synchronous and asynchronous) to explore and develop your skills in conflict communication.   

This course includes lecture, personal reflection, and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on practicing skills and role-playing in small groups, each provided with a coach to guide the exercises and give feedback. 

In addition to the group sessions, students will have approximately 3-4 hours of reading and homework per week to prep for the group sessions and role-play. There is also an open book final course quiz due at the end of the course.

Students do an evaluated role-play to demonstrate their skills on the final session of the course. 

Timeline:

Pre-course – once you have signed the confidentiality agreement, the materials will be sent to you, and you will also be given access to the course web page on adralberta.com. You can read the manual, and begin the course work for the first group session.  

Week 1:

Session 1,  3 hours

Session 2,  3 hours

Week 2:

Session 3,  3 hours

Session 4,  3 hours

Week 3:

Session 5,  3 hours

Session 6,  3 hours

Week 4:

Session 7,  3 hours

Session 8,  4 hours (Role-plays)

Week 5:

Session 9,  3 hours

Session 10,  4 hours (Role-plays)

Week 6:

Session 11,  3 hours

Session 12,  2.5 hours (evaluated role-play)

In-Person

The fee for this course is $2200 plus GST.

Your organization may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.

ADRIA membership is required to take this course.

Full attendance  and successful completion of an evaluated role-play on the final day of the course is required to receive a certificate of course completion. This course fulfills the pre-requisite for the National Introductory Mediation Course.

Online

The fee for this course is $2200 plus GST.

Your organization may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.

ADRIA membership is required to take this course.

Completion of pre-session assignments, full attendance of group sessions/role-plays and successful completion of an evaluated role-play on the final day of the course is required to receive a certificate of course completion. This course fulfills the pre-requisite for the National Introductory Mediation Course.