: I JUSTICE .NSTITUTE OF B.C . .. !i11i11ir,g_/in· CENTRE s4.,. (iu111111111i1io" ' FOR •·-�--- --- - -- -· � - ----- CONFLICT RE SOLUTION - - -- - --- 0• 0 .c• 0 .c • • ::= CALE DAR N SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER WELCOME A Message from the Director This Fall calendar presents the opportunity to update you as participants and supporters of our Centre on new developments in our programming and services. We continue to change in response to the ever changing landscapes of the dispute resolu­ tion field and post secondary education, technological advances and your requests and suggestions for improvement. Please continue to let us know how we might better meet your individual and organizational needs! Although the program has become well established and regarded, it is imperative we stay connected with you who support it. Under the valued guidance of our Business Advisory Committee, we have diversified our services to business, created tailored courses, offered corporate coaching/ mentoring in conflict resolution, and developed training effectiveness evaluation tools. Call us if you would like information on these services or others which would enable you to gain as much benefit from training as possible. OUR MISSION We are dedicated to the provi­ sion of quality instructional services in interest-based dispute resolution to assist individuals, organizations and communities to resolve differ­ ences and build harmonious relationships. WHY TAKE YOUR TRAINING AT THE CENTRE FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION? Our students and graduates say that the key components of our success are: High-calibre instructors A supportive env_ironment Skills and concepts which are practical in work and personal life High program standards Opportunities to practise skills with feedback Availabi/ity of programs in various communities • Outstanding reputation in the dispute resolution field Registration: (604) 528-5590 We are very pleased to let you know about a joint "bridging" project with the New Westminster School District. This pilot project enables students in New Westmin­ ster Secondary School who take conflict resolution, anger, negotiation and mediation as grade 11 and 12 courses to receive credit for these courses towards the JI Certifi­ cate in Conflict Resolution. We will also be modularizing JI courses for credit against a number of career programs in provincial colleges and we will be including a course and practicum in Parent Teen Mediation for both students from the secondary school and adult learners at the JI. We hope this pilot will serve as a model for other districts, to-encourage youth to take conflict resolution training and have it recognized 01 as integral to their further studies. For the many potential students who have asked us to evaluate their previous learning in related work experiences as well as training with a view to receiving credit for prior learning, we have established a procedure which is outlined in this calendar which should streamline the process and minimize redundancies. PLAR enables the JI to move in the direction of the ministerial goal of "seamless curriculum". In response to your many requests, we have introduced a new "Mediation Reality Check" course. Because we no longer offer mediation assessments but run many generic and specialized mediation courses, you have asked us for detailed feedback on your skills in a more structured way. This course will prepare those who wish to proceed to mediation certification with a practitioner membership organization or who wish to identify learning gaps in their mediation skills. Ask us also about our new video-conferenced courses coming in the new millenium and our library borrowing privileges for program graduates! And watch for new family mediation training and practicum opportunities which we are developing for the new year, as well as on-line opportunities for learning. The talented and dedicated team of people who work in so many capacities to make this program strong join me in wishing you rewarding conflict resolution learning experiences this Fall. Marg Huber, Director Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: {604) 528-5608 1 WHO TO CONTACT (Note: All telephone numbers are area code 604) JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF B.C. Justice Institute of B.C. General Inquiries ..................................................... 525-5422 Registration Office ............................................................................................. 528-5590 Library ................................................................................................................ 528-5599 Instructional Media Development Centre ............ ,_.,......................................... 528-5600 Student Services Advisor ........................................ :......................................... 528-5663 CENTRE FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION Director 528-5613 Marg Huber, Director ............................................ mhuber@jibc.bc.ca Assistant Jacqueline Friend, Administrative Assistant .... jfriend@jibc.bc.ca ........ 528-5612 Course Calendar and Satellite Location Course Listings Sue Crosato, Receptionist ........................................................................... 528-5608 General Information - Conflict Resolution Certificate Program Jacqueline Friend, Administrative Assistant .... jfriend@jibc.bc.ca ........ 528-5612 Cindy Teather, Program Assistant ...................... cteather@jibc.bc.ca ..... 528-5610 Carolyn Eyres, Program Assistant ...................... ceyres@jibc.bc.ca ........ 528-5611 Lorraine Savidan, Program Assistant. ................ lsavidan@jibc.bc.ca .... 528-5683 Program Guidance Maureen Carroll, Program Planner ..................... mcarroll@jibc.bc.ca .... 528-5617 Karen Falk, Program Planner .............................. kfalk@jibc.bc.ca .......... 528-56 I 5 Kerry Gruber, Program Planner ........................... kgruber@jibc.bc.ca ...... 528-5618 Nym Hughes, Program Coordinator ..................... nhughes@jibc.bc.ca ..... 528-5622 Leslie Murray, Program Coordinator ....... , ........... lmurray@jibc.bc.ca ..... 528-5614 Satellite Locations Maureen Carroll, Program Planner ..................... mcarroll@jibc.bc.ca .... 528-5617 Contract Courses Karen Falk, Program Planner .............................. kfalk@jibc.bc.ca .......... 528-5615 Equivalencies and Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition Nym Hughes, Program Coordinator ..................... nhughes@jibc.bc.ca .... : 528-5622 Leslie Murray, Program Coordinator ................... lmurray@jibc.bc.ca ..... 528-5614 Assessments Lorraine Savidan, Program Assistant.. ............... lsavidan@jibc.bc.ca .... 528-5683 Nym Hughes, Program Coordinator ..................... nhughes@jibc.bc.ca ..... 528-5622 Career Orientation Nym Hughes, Program Coordinator ..................... nhughes@jibc.bc.ca ..... 528-5622 First Nations Negotiation Skills Certificate Program Marg Huber, Director ............................................ mhuber@jibc.bc.ca ...... 528-5613 Renee Nyberg-Smith, First Nations Advisor ... rnyberg-smith@jibc.bc.ca528-5621 Karen Falk, Program Planner (Contracts) .......... kfalk@jibc.bc.ca .......... 528-5615 2 Registration: {604) 528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF B.C. OUR VALUES Student-Centred Our programs, courses and services focus on providing practical job-oriented skills to meet the learning and developmental needs of our students. Accessible We believe learning and employ­ ment opportunities should be equitable and available to all. Innovative We believe new ideas and new ways of providing learning build on our successes, and ensure flexibility and creativity. Positive and Supportive We strive to maintain a positive, supportive and safe learning and working environment. Quality-Driven We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement, reflecting the highest standards in justice and public safety. Relevant Our programs, courses and seryjces enhance justice and. pufJ/ic safety and are relevant to the needs and interests of the people weserve. Responsive We respond quickly and appropri­ ately to the changing learning needs of the people we serve. Teamwork We produce our best work by communicating, planning and working together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Partnerships We believe in developing partner­ ships that provide leadership and innovation in justice and public safety education and training. Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 1-- - - - - - ' . CONTENTS - -~-- ----J - - - - -- ----= � tau Message·from the Director ................................................... I Who to Contact ...................................................................... 2 Conflict Resolution Training ................................................ 4 The Dispute Resolution Field .............................................. 5 Other JI Courses of Interest to Family Mediators ........... 2 I Assessments ....................................................................... 24 Satellite Locations and Course Listings .......................... 25 Certificate in Conflict Resolution ........................................ 7 Course Progression - Designing Your Program ............. 8 Course Planning Worksheet ........................................... 9 Admission to the Program ............................................ 1 O Certificate Program Registration Form ...................... 11 Required Courses ................................................................ 12 Electives .............................................................................. 1 4 Mediation Electives ............................................................ 19 Registration: (604) 528-5590 First Nations Negotiation Skills Certificate Program .... 29 Instructional Team ............................................................. 30 Chronological Course Listing ............................................. 3 2 Alphabetical Course Listing .............................................. 3 5 Numerical Course Listing .................................................. 3 5 Student Information ........................................................... 3 6 How to Register for a Course ............................................. 3 7 Registration Form ............................................................... 3 8 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 3 - - - •� - -�r--��- •-�---�--- - C,ON_FLICT R�SOLUTION TRAINING The Centre for Conflict Resolution provides interest-based dispute resolution training through open registration courses, both on campus and at satellite locations across B.C. (see page 25). We also offer training on a contract basis and can design or tailor training to meet specific µeeds (see below). Established in 1986, the Centre is well known in North America for providing comprehensive, high-quality training. Courses can be taken individually {provided prerequisites are met) or applied towards a Certificate in Conflict Resolution. A First Nations Negotiation Skills Certificate is offered on a contract basis to First Nations Tribal Councils or Bands (see page 28). In order to receive a certificate, all required course work must be completed and a skills assess­ ment passed. The Certificate in Conflict Resolution provides participants with skills in collaborative conflict resolution that enhance communication and problem-solving abilities as co-workers, partners, parents, family and community members, and citizens. It is a 210-hour (30-day) program that is intended to be taken over a period of one to three years to allow for the integration of skills. The program is made up of five required courses totalling 119 hours (17 days) and 91 hours (13 days) of electives. Program graduates have: A broad base of collaborative conflict resolution/negotiation skills and theory An appreciation of the values underlying collaboration: cooperation, empathy, respect for differences, curiosity and clarity Strategies for analyzing conflict situations and choosing an appropriate response Skills in non-defensive listening and clear, direct speaking Practice in resolving interpersonal conflict, negotiating mutually satisfactory outcomes in both informal and formal settings and mediating disputes In-depth training in an area of specialization such as mediation, negotiation or facilitation Training Format The train,ing is experiential and skills building, using group work and role-play with feedback as primary instructional methods. Instructors provide a supportive environment and a theoretical framework on which to base the conflict resolu­ tion skills. Coaches are used to give individualized feedback. The courses are generally limited to 20 participants for a small student-to-instructor/coach ratio. Instructional Team Our instructors and coaches are dispute resolution specialists who bring experience and skills. from business, education, law, counselling and human relations backgrounds. Many are also mediation practitioners. Participants Participants represent a ,diverse mix of personal and professional backgrounds from the public and private sectors as well as community-based organizations. Most are f rom B.C.; others come from across Canada, the U.S. and overseas. Satellite Locations Contract Training Courses in the JI Conflict Resolution Certificate Program are offered at various locations throughout B.C. and the Yukon. Our instructors and coaches travel to these loca­ tions to deliver the training, and the local college/university or community organization acts as host. For information regarding courses being offered at our downtown Vancouver location, please refer to the course descriptions for our Lower Mainland sites (starting on page 11). For information regarding courses being offered at our out-of-town sites, please refer to the Satellite Locations and Course Listings section found after the course descrip­ tions (page 25). For further information on satellite locations; please contact Maureen Carroll by e-mail: mcarroll@jibc.bc.ca; telephone/voice mail: (604)528-5617; or fax: (604)528-5640. .4 Registration: (604) 528-5590 Available to organizations and groups at their work­ site s Designed to meet the specific needs of the group; issues that participants face in their day-to-day work can be incorporated into the training and used during role-play practice Delivered in one to five day modules Credited towards the Certificate in Conflict Resolution; the type of credit given will depend on the content of the co,urse Cost effective: varying according to content, length, the amount of design work required and the location of the course For more informati.on on contract courses, including course descriptions, formats and estimated costs, contact -Karen Falk by telephone/voice mail: (604 )528-5615, fax: (604)528-5640, e-mail: kfalk@jibc.bc.ca. Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: {604) 528-5608 THE DISPUTE RESQLUT'ION Ff�LP Working in The Dispute Resolution Field Most people who take courses in the Certificate Program in Conflict Resolution are employed and are acquiring new skills and concepts in order to enhance their effectiveness in their current work area. For people seeking employment, the Certificate in Conflict Resolution is a significant asset on a resume and in many fields it is highly regarded in combination with other education and experience. Some people consider the training provided through the Centre for Conflict Resolution as the first step in becoming a dispute resolution professional. Most people who work in the dispute resolution field are in private practice as trainers, mediators and facilitators. While the field of mediation is expanding, it is still unusual for a person to make their living exclusively through private practice mediation. B.C. Mediation Roster The Mediator Roster is an independent list of qualified mediators which is managed by the BC Mediator Roster Society. The Roster's purpose is to organize and distribute information to the public about mediators who meet a minimum set of criteria. Qualifications for admission to the Roster include training requirements, experience requirements. references, insurance and adherence to a code of Conduct. The training requirements are as follows: 1 a) 80 hours of core education in conflict resolution and mediation theory and skills, provided that 40 of those hours be specifically on mediation and include IO hours of simulated or role play mediation under direct supervi­ sion. b) 100 additional hours of related training in dispute resolution or in a "related field". A related field would be interpreted to include substantive professional disci­ plines such as law, social work, and psychology, or any other discipline involving a significant element of negotiation, comunication skills. conflict management, management consulting, etc. c) for non-lawyers, a minimum 2 day (14 hours) of instruc­ tion in civil procedure. d) 20 hours per year of ongoing professional development or continuing education related to the field of dispute resolution. Be1uked courses in conflict reso-lut'ion, an,ger, med,i:ation a,nd negotiation skills, a,nd many of t,he elec:,ti,ve eo,arses offered through the Centre for C.onflic,t Resolutlon have been a,pproved by the m.ediiato,r R.oster Soeiet,y as mee•ting the trai,ning requirements fior the Roster under (a) or (b} above. Our eo,urse in Civil Procedure h,as also been ap­ p,roved fo,r the Roster. Note: If you need clarification as to whether a particular elective course qualifies, please contact Marg Huber at (604) 528-5613. Registration: (604) 528-5590 For a more detailed list of qualifications for admission to the Roster please check with us or contact the BC Mediator Roster Society at: British Columbia Mediator Roster Society P.O. Box 9280 Stn. Prov. Gov't Victoria BC V8W 917 Telephone: (250) 356-8147 Fax: (250) 387-1189 E-mail: mediators@mediator-roster.bc.ca or visit their Website at: www.mediator-roster.bc.ca B.C. Dispute Resolution Practicum Society Traditionally, it has been very difficult for prospective mediators to find supervised practicum opportunities in the field. The Provincial Court Mediation Practicum Program offers trained but inexperienced mediators the opportunity to perform 10 small claims mediations under the supervision of an experienced mediator. Besides providing invaluable hands-on experience and feedback, the Court Mediation Practicum Program also meets the minimum practice requirements for inclusion on the B.C. Mediator Roster. For information about the Court Mediation Practicum Program, call (604)684-1300. or e-mail: sharon@ican.net. Mediation Certification Three practitioner organizations offer a certification process for mediators. Certification requires a certain number of hours of training and practical experience and the successful completion of a skills-based assessment. For further information about mediator certification, please contact these organizations directly: The Mediation Development Association of B.C. -· (604)524-4552 B.C. Arbitration and Mediation Institute - (604)7366614 family Mediation Canada •- (519)836-7750, Web site: www .mediate.org/fmc Two of the above organizations offe.r a generic certification and the third offers a national family mediation certifica­ tion. Certifications vary in regard to requirements for specifir.d number of hours of training, the amount of practical experience and the skills-based .. assessment. Certification and/or being on the Roster is not a requirement to pract1ct· as a mediator. It is important to stay in touch with mediation organiza­ tions to remain up-to-date with new developments and changes. The Justice Institute, as a post-secondary educational institution, provides high-quality classroom training that meets the training hour requirements of the various certifications. We offer basic mediation training as well as a wide range of advanced courses in specialized areas of mediation practice. Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 5 THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FIELD Cont'd For more information on the Dispute Resolution Field, check out additional internet links listed at our website at www.jibc.bc.ca Click on the Centre for Conflict Resolution and then the ConRes Web Resources menu item. If you don't have access to the Internet, it is available in our library. _) -------- -----------------�----- Program & Career Orientation The Centre for Conflict Resolution offers career orientation sessions to help individuals plan their course choices and to provide information about the dispute resolution field. Career orientation sessions are held at the JUSTICE INSTITUTE IN NEW WESTMINSTER (no appointment necessary) on the following days: Date Sept 27 Oct 25 Nov 24 TI.me 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Location Room C224 Room �200 Room C207 Career orientation sessions are held at CAMOSUN COLLEGE, INTERURBAN CAMPUS IN VICTORIA (no appointment necessary) on the following ·days: Date Sept 29 Time 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location Room CC314 ----------------··-·--------------- -------- -----------------. ------------- ------·------ ··•·------ --------·-------------------------------------------- ---------- --- -·----- ..·--·------------------ -··----·------------------------·-------------e.•• . ··--'J 6 Registration: (604) 528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 - CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTIO.N . t I • • ~ J - - -- -- ---= The Certificate in Conflict Resolution is a 210-hour (30-dayJ program that is intended to be taken over a period of one to three years to allow for the integration of skills. The program is made up of five required courses totalling j_\ 119 hours (17 days), 91 hours (13 days) of electives and a conflict resolution/negotiation assessment. Required Courses (page 12) Required courses provide a theoretical framework and emphasize skill development. Course learning objectives are achieved through instructor presentations and demonstrations, large and small group exercises, discussions, and struc­ tured practice sessions. The last day of each course consists of small group videotaped role-play sessions facilitated by trained coaches. Students are encouraged to bring a VHS videotape to record their simulations. • Negotiation Skills Level I (CR260) • Dealing with Anger (CR200) • Negotiation Skills Level II (CR360) • Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict (CRI lOA) OR Resolving Conflict in the Workplace (CRl 10B) e Mediation Skills Level I (CR250) Electives (page 14) Electives provide specialized training in the dispute resolution functions of mediation, negotiation and facilitation. In addition, there are general electives that develop skills and provide theoretical frameworks that are applicable to negotia­ tion, mediation and facilitation (see "Designing Your Program" on page 8 for more information on how to choose your electives). PAGE PAGE CR846 Civil Procedure ...................................................... 19 CR400 Mediation Skills Level II ...................................... 19 CR829 Mediation Skills Level III .................................... 20 CR920 Reality Check: Mediation ..................................... 20 CR828 Strategic Mediation .............................................. 20 CR I 05 Asserting Yourself in Conflict Situations ........... 14 CR847 Building Positive Relationships .......................... 14 CR 102 Critical Skills for Communicating in Conflict.... 14 CR20 6 Criticism: How to Give and Receive It ................ 15 CR317 Defensiveness in Conflict ..................................... l 5 CR 101 Handling Conflict on the Telephone .................... I 5 CR 107 Integrating Conflict Resolution Skills into the BC Elementary School Curriculum ............... 16 CR 108 Managing the Hostile Individual ......................... 16 CR834 Reconciling Differences ......................................... 1 7 CR302 Shifting from Positions to Interests .................... 18 CR512 Organizational Culture and Conflict................... I 7 Mediation Electives Skill Building Electives Negotiation Electives CR362 Negotiating with Difficult People: Making It Hard to Say No .................................. 16 CR50 l Negotiating Within a Labour Context ................ 1 7 CR910 Reality Check: Negotiation .................................. 17 I I . Facilitation Electives CR504 Group Dynamics .................................................... 15 CR508 Challenges of Facilitating .................................... 14 Look for other electives in future calendars, such as . . . Intercultural Communication: Bridging the Divide in Conflict Situations (CR 552) Managing the Emotional Climate (CR310) Mediating Discrimination and Harassment Complaints (CR514) Mediating the Financial Divorce (CR455) Thinking Smarter: The Negotiator's Edge! (CR365) Unfinished Business (CR316) Victim/Offender Mediation (CR827) !Adventures in Conflict (CR 106) I Best Interests of the Child: (Part I) (CR453) i Best Interests of the Child: (Part II) (CR454) ! Building Consensus (CRS 16) j Caucusing in Mediation (CR404) j Comprehensive Family and Divorce Mediation (CR456) j Designing Conflict Management Systems (CR848) Dynamics of Power in Dispute Resolution (CR314) I Facilitating and Mediating Multi-Party Disputes (CR520) _ r Assessment (page 23) In order to receive your Certificate in Conflict Resolution, you must successfully complete an assessment in conflict resolution/negotiation. Registration: (604) 528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca 7 Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 COURSE PROGRESSION - DESIGNING YOUR PROGRAM ---► If you have not had previous training in i nterpersonal corrmunication skills, yru may wish to start with the elective CR102: Critical SkUls for Communicating in Conflict before you take your first required course. OPTIONA L ELECTIVE CR102 Otherwise, you would start with one of the required foundation courses, either CR 110A: Dealing with Interpersonal Conflict, or CR110B: R esolving Conflict in the Workplace. These are equivalent courses, so take only one. You will receive credit for one or the other, not both. CR110A or CR110B is a prerequisite for the other required courses. REQUIRED After you have taken CR110A or CR 110B you could either take some other elective courses such as CR105: Assertiveness in Conflict Situations and any dher electi ve with a CR11 0A/B pre-requisite, or you coud take CR260: Negotiation Skills Level I. After CR260 take other elective courses and the 2 required courses CR250: Mediation Skills Level I and CR200: Dealing with Anger. Then complete the rest d your elective courses. The elective courses are your choice. When you are designing yrur program, choose electives that will strengthen your CNerall disp.1te resolution skills and that specialize in your area of interest. Take into consideration v.tiere and how you might use these skills. For example: • Function (ie. mediation, negotiation, facilitation or a corrbination of these) • Setting (ie. human resources, labour re lations, court, workplace) • Areas of specialization (ie. family mediation, restorative justice, harassment) The order in which yru take electives is detell'Tlined by the prerequisites of each course. The more advanced courses have more prerequisites. When you have finished most or all of your elective hours, take your rerraining required course, CR360: Negotiation Skills Level IL CR910: Reality Check:Negotiation can be taken at any time if you want feedbc1:k on your skill development. II is especially recommended prior to taking your ass essment to give you an indication of your assessment readiness. Now register for your Conflict Resolution/Negotiation Assessment. It is best to do your assessment 1 to 3 months after CR360 (Negotiation Skills Level II). + CERTIFICATE If you are successful on your first assessment attempt, you have finished the progra'Tl and will receive your Certificate in Conflict Resolution. If you are not s uccess ful in your assessment, we strongly recommend that you try again. About 2 out of 3 candidates are succes sful on their first assessment; of those who try again, another 2 out of 3 are successful the second time. GRADUATE COURSES ANJ O1\GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT If you would like further information about course progression, please contact one of the Program Planners. See "Who To Contact" on Page 2 8 Registration: {604) 528-5590 Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 COURSE PLANNING WORKSHEET Caine# Dales FliQl!Jl!EDO>tnes #d ~ ffi110AcrB ll:3alirg wth lrt� Orltid a Fesdvirg Orltict in the Workpcre 21 max> Dxllirg wth 1>rr;p 21 a=t5) l\lejcmcn Soils l..ewl I 21 CFm> f\epialioo Solls l..ewl I 21 ·CRB) f\legiiatiCJ'I Skills Lewi II 35 Tola! AK:fuirecl CaJ� 1-b.n needed 1o �ethe Certiflcae A"cvan Coula&# I EI..ElCINE Cot.Res I Dales I I lnlllnlll.. I LHIIIIGtuf lnstNcta(8) l.aJ.llim4 ■ 119 """ #d - --- ■ ' - I A:camaded: - ffi910 Reality Check Tolal Bective � ttxn needed to 00l1"petethe Certificate A"cvan CHa) Assessment Registration: (604) 528-5590 91 ) Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 9 CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION Cont'd Admission to the Conflict Resolution Program Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) To become a candicjate in the Conflict Resolution Certifi­ cate Program, it is necessary to complete an application form and pay a fee of $75. You can apply for candidacy prior to taking courses or at any point during your course work. You· must be enrolled in the Certificate Program to take the assessment and receive a Certificate. What is PLAR? For an application package, contact the Centre at (604)528.-5608. To request candidacy, please submit ·your completed application form with the $75 program applica­ tion fee to Jackie Webber, Office Assistant, Centre for Conflict Resolution. Candidates in the program have borrowing privileges at the Justice Institute' s library. PLAR stands for Prior Learning Assessment and Recogni­ tion and is a process for granting credit in a post-secondary program based on what you know and can do no matter where or how you gained that knowledge and those skills. The Centre for Conflict Resolution is happy to offer stu­ dents and potential students an opportunity to receive credit towards the Conflict Resolution Certificate for knowledge and skills in the field of conflict resolution gained outside the Justice Institute. The PLAR process is an active partnership between the JI and the student. It takes a fair amount of work and effort on your part to document your learning so we can assess it for credit. Transcripts The maximum amount of credit that can be awarded through PLAR is 50% of our Certificate .hours or 105 out of 210 hours. A transcript and certificate will be mailed to graduates. The cost of additional documents is $5 per copy. I already took some courses in conflict resolution. Can I get credit for them? Attendance Requirements To receive the Certificate in Conflict Resolution, partici­ pants complete 210 hours of classroom training. and a competency-based assessment in conflict resolution/ negotiation. Full attendance at courses is required. If an emergency situation causes you to be absent from part of a course, the following policies will apply: If you miss half a day or less, you will be expected to find out what you missed through discussions with the instructor and other participants. You will receive full credit for the course. If you miss a full day, you will receive credit for the course but will have to make up the missing hours by · taking an additional seven hours in elective course work. If you miss more than one day, you will not receive credit for the course and will be required to retake it. To discuss absences from courses, contact Leslie Murray at (604)528-5614 or Nym Hughes at (604)528-5622 (see Course Progression on page 8 for_ the order in which to take the courses). Maybe. Credit may be granted for training in conflict resolution, mediation or negotiation -- in fact for anything we teach at the Centre for Conflict Resolution based on similar training that you took somewhere else. These might be other College or University courses or workshops, or seminars through your workplace or a community organization. To receive credit for comparable training the course or workshop you took needs to be quite similar to ...._ one or more of our courses. I haven't taken any courses but I have been using conflict reso­ lution skills in my work for years. Can I get credit? Maybe. You will need to demonstrate to us that your knowledge and skills gained through work and life e.xperi­ ence are comparable to what you would learn in one or more of our courses. How much does it cost? There is a fee charged for each PLAR application ranging from $50 to $250. The fee is based on the work involved in assessing the candidate and is not based on credit awarded. The fee is non-refundable and must be submitted with your PLAR application. We can make the PLAR process available In a l'a range of formats such as large print, oral Inter­ La know view and sign language Interpretation. Let us what meets your needs. Okay. I'm interested in applying. What should I do? Get in touch with Lorraine Savidan at the Centre for Conflict Resolution at 604-528-5683 or e-mail: lsavidan@ jibe.be.ca and ask for our PLAR Application package or find it on our website : www.jibc.bc.ca 10 Registration: (604) 528-5590 · Web site: www.jibc.bc.ca Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 . CERTIFICATE PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM In order to process your Registration Form for the Certificate Program, :we require that you provide the following documen­ tation/information: 1. 2. 3. Certificate Program Registration Form (below) $76 non-refundable Certificate Program Fee (This fee must accompany your documentation. It is tax-deductible and payable by cheque made out to the Justice Institute of BC, or by Visa or MasterCard) Record of Completed Courses/Course Planning Worksheet (page 8) PEN JI Student ID # (if knov.t1) (if knov.t1) First Name Middle Name Last Name Occupation Organization Name Department Gender (for statistical purooses) .. Home/Primary (Mailing) Address: Street Birth-Date City Province/State Country Postal Code Phone# Fax# E-Mail Address Business/Secondary Address: �I , Street City Province/State Country Postal Code Phone# Fax# E-Mail Address . . Reason(s) for choosing to join the Certificate Program (ie personal development, enhancing work skils, to work as a professional within the dispute resolution field, etc): 1, Exchange of lnfonnation - We often have requests for contact information from interested parties (ie certificate students may wish to make contact with other participants, JI co-sponsors who may wish to inform you of courses of interest, etc). Please check one of the following statements to indicate your wishes with regards to this: ) □ Yes, you may provide my contact information to interested parties □ No, you may not provide my contact information to interested parties Signature: ' Method cl Payment: Cheque for $75, payable to the Justice Institute of B.C. D Please charge my VISA card# Please charge my MASTERCHARD# □ -omce Use Only □ paperwttk complete □ fee 1808ived □ transcript entered Registration: (604) 528-5590 : D ate: Expiry Date: Expiry Date: □ P.egistra□ file □ Access - Web site: www.jibc.bc.es I I □ exemption requestef4 □ letter □ conv II I - Inquiries: (604) 528-5608 11 REQUIRED COURSES There are five required courses that make up 119 hours (17 days) of the 210-hour (30-