How many sections of the course are there? Won’t there be 100s of people to train? How will you do it in person? What is the plan to cover all of the sections and how will you deal with the fact that all sections may not be filled with the “right” people.
We will need to staff over 100 sections across all campuses. We are developing the training agenda and will identify the space soon.
Some instructors will be permitted to teach two sections. Once applications are in, we will determine whether we need to do an additional call for applications.
What is the class size?
Maximum class size is 30.
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What is the time commitment?
You can expect to spend a couple of hours each week during the Fall semester preparing for and teaching the course. We also expect instructors to meet informally with students during the Spring semester to maintain the community of support that they developed during the Fall semester. Instructors will also be expected to participate in assessment of the course, which will be ongoing throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Are instructors getting paid to teach this course?
Instructors are getting a $2000 stipend for participating in the training academy and assessment of the course.
With the deadline to apply as an instructor being March24th, will there be a process for submitting a late application?
We are prepared to accept applications beyond the deadline if we need to do so.
Center for Public Policy and Health
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Mental Health Awareness Training is free to Kent State students and employees.