School Absenteeism: Better Understanding School Avoidance and Refusal

[EDZU 9987]

School Absenteeism: Better Understanding School Avoidance and Refusal

Start 8/12/2026

End 8/31/2026

3 credits / 45 hours

Course Description

Chronic absenteeism has been on the rise in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic. Today’s chronic absenteeism impacts all students, regardless of grade level or socioeconomic status. Educators today must be informed of the warning signs, reasons and strategies to improve attendance throughout our nation’s schools. This course is one that will benefit anyone in education, including all teachers, administrators and support staff. At the end of this course, participants will have tangible resources they can easily implement into their practice.

Price range: $285.00 through $580.00

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Professional Development Options

Graduate

$580.00

Only courses taken for professional development graduate credit can receive an official university transcript.

In-Service & CTLE Professional Development

You can only receive one type of certificate, please register accordingly. There will be no switching of certificate status after the start date of a class.

In-Service

$285.00

Completion of this course taken for in-service credit will provide an NYCTD, Inc. Certificate of Completion

New York CTLE

$285.00

Approved Provider ID #23183

Completion of this course taken for CTLE credit will provide a New York State Verification of Hours Certificate from NYCTD, Inc.

Massachusetts Educators Only

$285.00

This Course is DESE approved for 45 PDPs Approved PD Provider # S2024025

Completion of this course will provide a PDP Certificate mailed from NYCTD, Inc.

Professional Development Options

Clear

SKU: N/A Categories: Classroom/Behavior Management, Mental Health, Safe & Supportive Learning Environment, Students with Special Needs

Course Description

Course Objectives

Students that enroll in this class will...

Know

how to vary instruction to support students who exhibit signs of school avoidance/refusal
the social-emotional impact of school avoidance/refusal
the impact of attendance on student success and long-term implications

Understand

the difference between school refusal and school avoidance
how to help families with students who are showing signs of school avoidance/refusal
the importance of supporting the social emotional needs of students

and Be Able To

apply helpful techniques to support students who are refusing or avoiding school.
use teacher generated material in the classroom
construct lessons that support students who show signs of school avoidance/refusal.
create classroom resources that meet a variety of learning styles
vary their classroom instruction and resources to meet the social emotional needs of students in their classroom