Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery involving the use of force, fraud, or coercion to induce an individual to perform labor or commercial sex acts. Many underage victims of human trafficking are students in the American school system. Schools are perhaps the best positioned to identify and report suspected trafficking and connect affected students to critical services. This course trains existing and future school community members (educators, counselors, nurses) about the phenomenon of human trafficking, how to recognize red flags and risk factors associated with trafficking, and provide safe and appropriate referrals for individuals who are at risk of, or are & being, trafficked.
Students enrolled will be able to meet the AB 1227 Human Trafficking Prevention Requirements.
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course trains education professionals to identify possible human trafficking victims and seek further help.
Required Materials: No materials are required.
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Yes. Participants learn to recognize red flags, understand risk factors, and provide safe referrals, helping schools identify and support at-risk students.
Topics include types of human trafficking, how trafficking happens, the role of technology, red flags and indicators, complex trauma, and trauma-informed intervention strategies.
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No prior experience is required. The course is designed for all education professionals who want to learn how to protect students and respond appropriately.
There are no formal prerequisites.
This course is ideal for K鈥�12 educators, school counselors, nurses, administrators, and other school community members who may encounter at-risk students and want to take a proactive, informed approach to prevention and intervention.
Assignments may include written activities, quizzes, blog entries, and a final project, paper, or exam that synthesize the course content. All work is self-paced and evaluated by the instructor.
This is a one-unit graduate-level extension credit course, which documents professional learning but does not automatically count toward a 麻豆传媒团队 master鈥檚 degree.
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