Programs for SUNY Cortland Students

SUNY Cortland provides New York State mandated workshops for SUNY Cortland students:

• Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CAR)
• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAV) 

All teacher candidates will be required to complete the CARR/DASA/SAVE workshops prior to student teaching.

The Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CAR) (PDF workbook) course workshops are offered 6-7 times per semester, on Saturdays and are two hours in duration.  The course fee is $35 (non-refundable). 

The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) (PDF workbook) course workshops are offered 6-7 times per semester, on Saturdays and follows a hybrid format, consisting of three hours of online modules, culminating in a three-hour face-to-face workshop.  The course fee is $100 (non-refundable). DASA Training is focused on the following major content areas:

• Understanding the intent, components, and operational definitions of the Dignity for All Students Act.
• Developing sensitivity to the experience of specific student populations.
• Understanding how school climate and culture have an impact on student achievement and behavior.
• Understanding bullying, harassment, and discrimination, including indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors.
• Understanding diversity and multicultural environments and examining your own biases.

The School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAV) (PDF workbook) course workshops are offered 6-7 times per semester, on Saturdays and are two hours in duration.  The course fee is $35 (non-refundable).

Workshop registration must occur during the regular online "pre-registration period" or during the Drop/Add period through the Student Registration and Records Services using myRedDragon. 

Fees:

CAR: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting ($35 non-refundable fee)

DASA: Dignity for All Students Act ($100 non-refundable fee)

SAV: School Violence Prevention and Intervention ($35 non-refundable fee)

ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE VIRTUAL 

(once enrolled, the information will be emailed before the scheduled workshop)

FALL 2022 MANDATED WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

(Download PDF Copy of Fall 2022 Schedule)

SPRING 2023 MANDATED WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

(Download PDF Copy of Spring 2023 Schedule)