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Basic Training
The Center's 42-hour program, usually given on two weekends (six days), provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical and practical issues of divorce mediation. It includes an overview of the emotional process of divorce, the economic and legal issues, and the theory and technique of mediation in divorce related disputes. Videotapes of real mediation sessions illustrate the lectures, and all students have opportunities to engage in simulation role-play exercises. |
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Supervised Practicum & Internship
A 60-hour Practicum is open to students who have completed basic training. Applicants who have taken other mediation seminars will be considered, but priority is given to those who have completed the Center's Basic Training. The Practicum furthers your experience in the hands-on craft of mediation. As a student, you will mediate divorcing couples in a setting that is safe for both you and the couple. All mediations are directly observed by the faculty and students using live video. The sessions are videotaped for subsequent in-depth critiquing.
Students work in pairs, each mediating at least one couple to conclusion. Students observe the mediation sessions of other students in the class. Each mediation session is followed by an analysis and critique by the students and the trainer. Each Practicum is limited to eight students to ensure the most productive environment for growth.
The fee is $1,800 for the 60-hour Supervised Practicum.
For more information, call us: 800.613.4867 or 800.61.DIVORCE.
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Accreditation Requirements
The Association for Conflict Resolution requires a total of 60 hours of family mediation training, 250 hours of face-to-face practice, 25 mediated cases, two years experience as a mediator, and the submission of two agreements for acceptance as an Advanced Practitioner Member. The 60 hour requirement includes 40 hours of divorce mediation training, 2 hours of domestic violence training, and 4 hours of case consultation with an ACR-accredited Advanced Practitioner. The additional 20 hours may be met with case consultation, graduate courses, and workshops, including the Center's Supervised Practicum. Continuing Education Credits
The New Jersey State Board of Attorney Certification has approved this training for 42 continuing education credits for Certified Matrimonial Attorneys.
This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 38 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 1 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse.
This program has been previously approved (and 2007 approval is pending) in accordance with the requirement of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 43.5 CLE credit hours distributed in the following manner:
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Ethics and Professionalism, 2 Credit Hour; |
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Skills, 28 Credit Hours; |
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Practice Management, 1.5 Credit Hours; |
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Areas of Professional Practice, 12 Credit Hours. |
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New Jersey Social Workers will receive 41 clinical continuing education credits upon completion of this mediation training.
The National Board for Certified Counselors has approved this training for 42 continuing education credits. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines.
Why Our Program is Different
While there is increasing public demand for divorce mediation, the availability of well trained mediators has not increased accordingly. Most training programs have consisted of "five-day" workshops with little or no follow-up. Only a few graduates of such programs establish successful mediation practices. The premise of our Basic Training, Supervised Practicum, and Internship, is that mediation is a professional practice that - like other professional practices - must be mastered through hands-on experience. Theory without practice does not enable the professional to offer mediation services to the public. By combining theory with practice, the graduate can attain a meaningful level of competence and confidence as prerequisites to private practice. A combination of Basic Training, Supervised Practicum, and Internship constitute an appropriate investment of time to acquire genuine proficiency in divorce mediation.
Unlike programs with one trainer, the Center's Basic Training exposes the student to the different backgrounds and approaches of at least three different mediators. The richness and depth provided by multiple trainers is part of our commitment to easing the divorce process for the families we serve.
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