Restorative Justice in Practice

Course Available
3 Units
Online Fixed-Date

Course Description

Final Step:  Put Your Restorative Justice Leadership into Practice

This course is an opportunity to put theory and skills into practice. The focus is on implementing restorative practices through the development and delivery of restorative program or series of facilitated dialogues. Students will propose a program, deliver it, and write a final report summarizing their success. Experience with restorative facilitation is a core element of certification in restorative leadership (we can’t preach what we haven’t practiced).

This is the third of three required courses for the Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership Certificate, developed by the University of San Diego's Center for Restorative Justice, housed in the Leadership Studies Department in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences and facilitated by the Division of Professional and Continuing Education.  The certificate curriculum combines an academic understanding of restorative justice with experiential learning to ensure skillful facilitation, with the goal of building a new generation of restorative justice leaders.

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for those that want to implement restorative justice, in lieu of the traditional punishment practices.  This includes K-12 educators, and those working for higher education institutions, workplaces, community organizations, and criminal justice agencies.  There is a growing need for skilled practitioners who understand the philosophical underpinnings of restorative justice, its varied applications, and self-reflective, nuanced practice.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to regulations from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of San Diego is unable to enroll students in its online programs who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. This restriction does not apply to applicants interested in a campus-based program. If you are from one of these states/district, please contact Professor Justine Darling ([email protected]) for advice about our program.

Course Format:  This course focuses on implementing restorative justice practices through the development and delivery of a restorative program with a series of facilitated dialogues (online Zoom meetings) and spans a 14-week schedule.

Course Materials:  None (all course resources are delivered within the syllabus provided upon enrollment)

Technical Requirements

ADA Accommodations:  The Center for Restorative Justice is committed to promoting knowledge and academic excellence for all learners. The University of San Diego's Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center helps students with verified disabilities obtain meaningful academic accommodations and support to help improve access to the Center for Restorative Justice and courses.  If you are a student who would like to be considered for academic accommodations, please visit USD's Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center's website and follow the instructions under Requesting Services.

Refund Policy: To receive a refund, students need to drop the course through the [email protected] student account portal before midnight (11:59PT) on the third day of the course. The refund of the course fee will be returned less a processing fee of 10% of the course tuition. No refunds will be issued after this deadline.

Enrollment Open Through:  Maximum enrollment is met, or through the first day of the course, whichever happens first.

Prerequisites:

EDU-X785R, Introduction to Restorative Justice:  A Global Social Movement and EDU-X786R, Restorative Justice Facilitation and Skill-Building Intensive must be completed before beginning this course.

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDU-X787R – COHORT-006 30 Aug 202313 Dec 2023 3 $1195

Restorative Justice in Practice

30 Aug 202313 Dec 2023
3
$1195
Online Fixed-Date
Online
Justine Darling

NOTE:  Both EDU-X785R Introduction to Restorative Justice:  A Global Social Movement and EDU-X786R Restorative Justice Facilitation and Skill-Building Intensive courses must be completed before beginning this course.

Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the synchronous facilitated Zoom meetings, and directions on how to submit your final project.

Course Format:  Online Fixed-Date (fully online) with synchronous sessions every Wednesday, and asynchronous assignments with deadlines due within the course.

Course Dates:  Wednesday, August 30 – Wednesday, December 13, 2023 with Zoom meetings, Wednesdays, 4:00PM-6:00PM PST.
   Wednesday, August 30          4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, September 13   4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, September 27   4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, October 11        4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, October 25        4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, November 8      4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, November 29    4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, December 6      4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, December 13    4:00-6:00PM PST

Refund Policy: To receive a refund, students need to drop the course through the [email protected] student account portal before midnight (11:59PT) on the third day of the course. The refund of the course fee will be returned less a processing fee of 10% of the course tuition. No refunds will be issued after this deadline.

Enrollment Open Through:  Maximum enrollment is met, or through August 30, 2023 (11:59PT), whichever happens first.

EDU-X787R – COHORT-007 31 Jan 202415 May 2024 3 $1195

Restorative Justice in Practice

31 Jan 202415 May 2024
3
$1195
Online Fixed-Date
Online
Justine Darling

Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the synchronous facilitated Zoom meetings, and directions on how to submit your final project.

Course Format:  Online Fixed-Date (fully online) with synchronous sessions every Wednesday, and asynchronous assignments with deadlines due within the course.

Course Dates:  Wednesday, January  31 – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 with Zoom meetings, Wednesdays, 4:00PM-6:00PM PST.
   Wednesday, January 31    4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, February 7     4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, February 21   4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, March 6         4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, March 20       4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, April 3            4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, April  17         4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, May  1           4:00-6:00PM PST
   Wednesday, May  15         4:00-6:00PM PST

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the relationship between theory and practice of restorative justice
  • Apply various restorative practices in a community setting, especially circles and conferencing
  • Demonstrate competence in restorative process from pre-dialogue preparation to dialogue facilitation to post-dialogue mentoring and support
  • Assess effectiveness of restorative process, particularly through self-reflection
  • Support a community of practice for continued learning

Instructors

Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

Why USD?

PCE nurtures key partnerships on the local, national and international level to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers, as well as with their employers to help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.

Informative Stats and Facts

600+

Number of high-quality, career-building courses to choose from

50+

Number of in-depth, innovative, and relevant topics

25+

Career advancing certificates

Learning Method Information

Courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational.

Online Fixed-Date

Online Fixed-Date: Online fixed-date courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that enables you to collaborate with your instructor and other students in a shared, online learning environment. These courses have fixed start and finish dates, but as an online student you will have 24/7 online access to your classroom assignments, syllabus and course resources. Our online fixed-date courses allow you to work on your assignments anytime, although you are required to complete the assignments by specific dates.

How is the learning structured? In an online fixed-date course, you and your classmates will proceed through the curriculum together, collaborating in a shared learning experience. Each online fixed-date course is asynchronous, meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime, although required to complete the assignments by specific dates. The course is designed with learning modules where all of the content is grouped into weekly assignments. Each module covers one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:

  • Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.
  • Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).
  • Assignments with due dates (which may include: written assignments, journal entries, research, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.
  • Discussion forum where you answer prompts from the instructor and interact with your classmates.
  • Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.
  • Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that culminates all of the topics covered in each of the learning modules. You’ll find that the design of the learning modules has a rhythm to help you manage your time in the course.

Key Benefits of Educator Courses

A World of Choices

With hundreds of courses across a range of education-related topics, there’s a strong chance we have the ideal class for you!

Small Class Sizes

Small class sizes with real-world educators are an important part of the USD experience.

Work-Life Balance

Our educator courses offer flexible course formats and class times to help you balance your work, USD studies, and family life.

Testimonials

This was an AMAZING program and I HIGHLY recommend it!

David was an excellent instructor, as was Justine, and her engagement with and support of students were exceptional. I was not expecting the strong sense of community that we built (over zoom!) during the program, and appreciate the network of support and new colleagues and practitioners that I now have. It was a great foundational course both in terms of philosophy/values and also practice. I hope very much that there will be a second, advanced series that might be offered as a continuation of the deep-dive into RJ and the skill building. Thank you for an amazing year, and for the professional and personal growth you have given me.