This course satisfies the Safety, Support and Wellness requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course Description: The use and abuse of social media has exploded in recent years. One study has stated 3/4 of all teenagers use some form of social media at least once a day. What are the current trends of social media? What is a school's role in issues involving cyberbullying or sexting? How do you educate students about appropriate use of this new medium?

This online course will examine these questions and others facing educators on the use of social media. Discussions will center on current trends among students, legal information on social media, and how to center conversations with students on the use of this platform.

Click here to view the entire course syllabus.

This is a one credit course.*

Upcoming sections:
November 9, 2025 - November 29, 2025
January 11, 2026 - January 31, 2026
February 15, 2026 - March 7, 2026
March 8, 2026 - March 28, 2026

Course Fees (🗝️🚪🔓 Key to Saving Big: $40 OFF License Renewal now through 10/28/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! 🗝️🚪🔓):

License Renewal - $95 $55
Para credit - $95 $55
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
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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.