Course Syllabus

It is estimated that every day in America there are 160,000 students that stay home from school out of fear of bullying. Clearly this is a problem that impacts our schools, communities, and the future of our country, as many of those students who are bullied may go on to have low self esteem, drop out of high school, or even commit suicide. The solution to this problem facing our nation is in education. It starts with you, and it starts by taking this course to learn everything you can about middle to high school bullying.

This course you can help you learn what you can do to help prevent, and even eliminate bullying at your school, in your community, and beyond. This comprehensive course will share with you some of the tragic stories that have made the headlines regarding bullying. Through these stories you will learn about what bullying is, how often it happens, how far of a reach the problem is, and who the bullies are.

This course takes an in-depth look at both bullies, and their victims, bullying prevention strategies, bullying intervention, cyberbullying, bullying and disabilities, why we must do something, and teen psychology. You will also learn about how peers can be a powerful tool in helping to address the problem through such programs as peer advocacy and teen court. This course will help you gain an understanding of middle to high school bullying from everyone: the bully, the victim, the parents and the teachers. This course is ideal for teachers, high school students, parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of the youth in their community, and nation.