Conflict Resolution
CNR 616 Syllabus
COURSE NUMBER: CNR 616
COURSE TITLE: Practicum in Conflict Resolution
CREDITS: 3 SEMESTER CREDITS (3:3)
PREREQUISITES: (Prerequisites: CNR 600, 601, 610, 611, 615 pre or co-requisite)
FOR WHOM PLANNED: This is the final course in the six course core theory and skills sequence required for the master’s Program in Conflict Resolution.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Dr. Cathie J. Witty, Program Director, 5900 Summit Avenue, Brown Summit, NC 27214. Office Hours: 10-12 Monday, Wednesday and by appointment, (336) 217 5100 or (336) 209 5456, cjwitty@uncg.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Guidance, support and theoretical connections for students engaged in
conflict resolution work in field placements. Offered in the Fall and
Spring.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- demonstrate specific conflict resolution practice skills related to areas of interest through performance, documentation and supervision
- document projects and case management process for practicum activities which are performed by means of a detailed practicum activity log
- demonstrate skill levels to enable independent practice in areas of education and certification
- evaluate individual practice performance and the strengths and limitations of specific practicum settings
TEACHING STRATEGIES:
This course supports the field experience performed by students in practicum
sites throughout the community. Students will collaboratively solve practicum
related challenges as a group, and engage in conflict resolution training
and facilitation simulations during the class period. The instructor will
facilitate discussions, explore practicum related issues that may need
program intervention, and train students in facilitation and training
techniques. Since the instructor is also the University practicum supervisor
student feedback and group interaction is essential to the overall evaluation
and performance experience. While the residential students will meet every
3 weeks on the North Campus, some exercises and all practicum related
problem solving will be based on the Blackboard system and include online
practicum students as well.
Preparation time for formal class trainings may be counted toward the total number of practicum hours to be completed, but there is a cap of 20 hours credit for class related training preparation.
EVALUATION METHODS AND GUILDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENTS:
To determine final grades, students will be evaluated on the following
in class activities:
Class Presentation (20%)
- discussion of assigned readings and practicum related issues with the instructor and fellow classmates weekly; this discussion is ongoing, constitutes part of your participation grade, and will require a minimum of two postings per week on the BB discussion board for both online and residential students
- an online presentation of the goals and objectives of the student’s practicum site with assessment of the challenges and opportunities in the placement. Students will discussion each others presentations, give constructive advise, and brainstorm ideas for a successful outcome. This is scheduled for October 17.
- facilitation of one group problem solving exercise for the entire class online; techniques may be chosen from Chapter 3, Tools for Learning in the optional text, Tool Kit for Trainers or from other sources. If you use a different source, you will need to provide handouts on BB a week in advance of the presentation so students can be prepared. This is the final project presentation scheduled for November 28.
On-Site Practicum Performance (80%)
- in consultation with the onsite practicum supervisor, the instructor will assess the overall performance of contracted tasks and duties at the site
- verbal assessment will be accompanied by a formal written evaluation by the onsite practicum supervisor
- students are required to keep a log which documents all practicum related hours which are counted toward the 100 hour total; that log must be signed by the onsite practicum supervisor and submitted for approval by the Program Director as part of the practicum requirement
- student’s must also submit a written evaluation of the practicum site and their practice experience; this evaluation is not graded, but is used to evaluate and improve practicum placement opportunities
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OPTIONAL TEXTS
The Trainer's Tool Kit. Cyril Channey, Kathy Conway, Cy Channey, AMACOM, paperback, 1998 or latest edition.
This text is optional since you may use other sources for your projects, or this book, which has lots of good exercises.************************************************************************
This class will not meet on a weekly basis, but will have discussions of Practicum related issues online in Blackboard each week. All students, residential and online, will meet once a month for discussion of special topics. All meetings are at the North Campus Location and will use an Elluminate weblink session to connect with online students on a large screen in the classroom.