SEM-5300 - Threat Assessment Fundamentals

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

In this course, you will explore the fundamental concepts related to threat assessment in K-12 schools. Your exploration will include types of threats, functions of threat assessments, and the processes involved in conducting threat assessments. As you explore the roles of stakeholders in the conduct, analysis, and interpretation of threat assessments, you will consider the most effective dispositions of those individuals to contribute to the effort, including the use of threat assessments as decision-making tools. You will consider legal, regulatory, and ethical boundaries and examine your work through the lens of educational equity and social justice.