BOCES offering Dignity Act New York State Certification Course

This fall, OCM BOCES is offering Dignity Act New York State Certification courses, which are required for anyone seeking a new NY State Education certificate. The course will consist of two classes: one online and one in person, for a fee of $100.

Anyone interested in taking the course should register on-line, complete the on-line class, and will then be able to register for the in-person class. The $100 course fee can be paid with a credit/debit card at the in-person class. Specific details regarding required documentation necessary at the in person class are available online at http://dignity.ocmboces.org/.

The OCM BOCES Dignity Act Certification course will address the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination, including but not limited to those acts based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying and discrimination; and strategies for effectively addressing problems of exclusion, bias and aggression in educational settings.

Institutes of Higher Education can host a certification class at their facility, secure at least 20 students and not more than 60 students and OCM BOCES trainers will train their group for $75 per student.

For a listing of course dates in Syracuse and Cortland or to find out more, visit http://dignity.ocmboces.org/.