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.
2012 Training Dates for PAL® Initial Adult Training for Secondary Education
May 8-9, 2012 from 9AM to 4PM Austin, Texas
July 16-17, 2012 from 9AM to 4PM Austin, Texas
December 4-5, 2012 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 this training. In addition, anyone who has not been certified through PAL® since 2003 as required by TEA guidelines 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 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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