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

Course Description: Refugee students make up a smaller percentage of overall student population in Iowa, yet remain a critical population that may need additional supports. Refugees’ experiences that forces them to expatriate countries may include famine, religious persecution, war, or natural disasters. This course examines how to best support refugee families and youth within the classroom, effects of displacement, and how your classroom can be a welcoming and safe place of learning for victims of international crisis.

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This is a one credit course.*

UIU Grad Credit Course Number: EDIA 573

Upcoming sections:
November 8, 2026 - November 28, 2026
December 6, 2026 - December 26, 2026
February 7, 2027 - February 27, 2027

Course Fees: (🎃👻🍬 Spooky Savings - 50% OFF per License Renewal Credit and 50% OFF per Grad Credit now through 11/1/26! NO CODE REQUIRED! 🎃👻🍬)

License Renewal - $95 $47.50
License Renewal (ISEA Member) - $85 $42.50
Paraeducator credit - $95 $47.50
UIU Grad Credit - $190 $95
UIU Grad Credit (ISEA Member) - $130 $65
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.

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

Transfer Policy
If a Safe Schools Academy course registrant does not complete their course within the section dates listed on their Safe Schools Academy Order Confirmation, or encounters personal circumstances that prevent them from completing their course, they are entitled to one (1) free transfer to an equivalent-credit course section within one (1) year of their original course registration date. If the transferred course section is not completed, the participant must re-register to be enrolled. Safe Schools Academy registrants are limited to one (1) free course transfer per paid course.

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