This course satisfies the Civil & Social Engagement requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course Description: Today more than ever, teachers and administrators are seeing an increase in student involvement, both in social change and the desire to have updated and relevant curricula in their school. Student voice is defined as “any expression of any student about anything related to education and learning” (Fletcher, The Guide to Student Voice, 2nd Edition, 2014).

This course will cover the subject of student voice, and why including it in the classroom is an important part of the educating process for today’s students. Participants will be guided through the process of amplifying student voice, and be given ideas on how to help students find a voice to express their needs and interests, no matter the subject.

Click here to download the course syllabus.

This is a one-credit course.

Participants taking Drake graduate credit can enroll in a maximum of 12 graduate hours per academic semester.  If you take more than 12 credit hours, not all of your credits will be issued nor will your money be refunded. 

Upcoming sections:
June 15, 2025 - July 5, 2025
July 20, 2025 - August 9, 2025
August 10, 2025 - August 30, 2025 (LICENSE RENEWAL ONLY)
September 21, 2025 - October 11, 2025 (LICENSE RENEWAL ONLY)

Course Fees (🌊🦈😎 Pool Shark Pricedown: 50% OFF License Renewal Credit and $30 OFF Grad Credit now through 6/18/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! 🌊🦈😎):

License Renewal - $95 $47.50
Para credit - $95 $47.50
Graduate Credit - $175 $145
Audit - $35

If you have questions, check out our FAQ page! You can also email academy@iowasafeschools.org or call 515.381.0588 if you’d prefer to pay by check.

Terms & Conditions/Refund Policy
Please review our Terms & Conditions for more information on our refund and transfer policy.

Minimum Registration Limit
Beginning 8/1/2021, the minimum registration limit for a class will be three (3) registrants. If your registered class does not meet the minimum registration limit one week prior to your course start date, our Registrar will contact you about future transfer options.

Transcripts
Please allow two weeks for transcripts to be processed following a course end date. Request your transcripts by going to http://www.safeschoolsacademy.org/transcripts.