PAL® Initial Adult Training for Secondary Education
Become certified to implement and maintain a PAL® peer helping program in secondary schools.
This in-depth, two day course provides secondary educators an opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and maintain a PAL® peer helping program. The following components are covered:
- Using the PAL® Teacher’s Manual
- Recruitment and selection
- Student training
- Lesson planning
- Supervision
- Evaluation
- Service delivery to peers, schools, and your community
Participation results in certification of participants as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines and by PAL® Curriculum fidelity standards. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available.
2013 Training Dates for PAL® Initial Adult Training for Secondary Education
May 6-7, 2013 from 9AM to 4PM Austin, Texas
July 8-9, 2013 from 9AM to 4PM Austin, Texas
December 9-10, 2013 from 9AM to 4PM Austin, Texas
Who Should Attend
Secondary school representatives who are or will be directly responsible for the supervision of the PAL® peer helping program should attend the training. As required by TEA guidelines, anyone who has not been certified through PAL® since 2003 should also attend. In addition to program coordinators, training can benefit teachers, administrators, counselors, and advisory Board Members.
How to Register
Please print out the PAL® Initial Adult Registration Form and fax to (512) 338-0939 or email dhuntington@palusa.org to register for this event.
PAL Initial Adult Training Registration Form
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Cost
Registration for this event is $250 per Texas participant and $500 per out-of-state USA participant. The cost of the PAL® Teacher’s Manual is $150 when purchased with registration. Otherwise the manual is $160. Each school district should have at least one manual per campus where a PAL® program is sponsored.
Training Location
Workers Assistance Program, Inc. • 4115 Freidrich Lane, Suite 100 • Austin, TX 78744
Questions?
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