School Violence: Prevention, Response, and Recovery

Non-Degree / Dates: 21 July - 1 August 2025

This course provides evidence-based strategies for preventing, responding to, and recovering from school violence, with a focus on engaging students, staff, and the broader community. Participants will explore universal, targeted, and intensive interventions to enhance school safety. The course will help participants analyze the causes and risk factors of school violence, apply different levels of interventions, and develop strategies to improve both psychological and physical safety within school environments.

The course introduces the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to guide universal (Tier 1), targeted (Tier 2), and intensive (Tier 3) prevention strategies. Topics include school climate, trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning, de-escalation techniques, restorative justice, and individualized interventions like Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).

Participants will also learn how to identify at-risk students, conduct environmental scans, use anonymous reporting systems, and respond effectively to crises. Through real-life case studies and a final capstone scenario, the course equips learners to strengthen both the psychological and physical safety of school environments.

Why this course?

Provides cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies for promoting school safety.
Covers a multi-tiered approach, addressing universal, targeted, and intensive interventions.
Led by experts with extensive research and practical experience in school violence prevention.

Teachers

David M. Hulac, PhD
Winchester Distinguished Professor of School Psychology at the University of Northern Colorado, USA. Dr. Hulac is a former President of APA Division 16 in the United States. He has extensive experience in schoolwide behavioral management, violence prevention strategies, and teacher wellness. He has received university-wide awards in teaching and research, as well as national and international service awards.

Timetable

Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:30.

You can find the day-by-day program here.

Participants

This course is designed for students, practitioners, school psychologists, educators, and school administrators involved in school safety. Maximum 30 participants to ensure interactive discussions and personalized learning.