Course Descriptions for CMDR

CMDR 1300 Workplace Dispute Resolution (3)
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Specific skills necessary for managing and preventing workplace disputes. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1303 Counseling Theories and Skills (3)
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Theory and skill training in counseling and interviewing for the dispute resolution professional. Emphasizes interviewing clients effectively and focusing on problem identification and resolution. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1306 Current Issues and Trends (3)
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Examines current trends and issues in the field of conflict resolution and conflict management. Introduces methods for understanding and effectively responding to contemporary changes and challenges. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1309 Introduction to Conflict Dynamics (3)
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Foundation course in the field of dispute resolution. Includes negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Examines the nature of disputes and the multiple arenas in which conflict occurs. Also provides an overview of professional opportunities in dispute resolution studies. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1312 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution (3)
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Special characteristics of conflict based on religious, ethnic, national, or racial identity. Emphasizes cross-cultural negotiations and mediations. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1315 Introduction to Divorce Mediation (3)
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Examines the issues involved in a divorce and meets the Texas training requirement in divorce mediation. Includes child custody, support, and property. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1318 Introduction to Mediation (3)
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The process of mediation, its history and development, and theories of conflict resolution and negotiation. Fulfills the requirements of Senate Bill 1436 for mediation training in Texas. Includes methods for successful third-party neutrality. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1321 Introduction to Negotiation (3)
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Techniques necessary to break impasse and reach agreement. Includes methods for creating an atmosphere that fosters negotiation, conducting difficult conversations; and mediating "win-win" situations. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 1324 Texas Family Code in Dispute Resolution (3)
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Surveys the Texas Family Code with particular emphasis on adoption, divorce, paternity, custody, and child care. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 2303 Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (3)
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This particular process in the field of Dispute Resolution teaches neutral third parties the discipline to hear and render decisions. Arbitration is intended to avoid the formalities, delay, expense, and uncertainty involved in ordinary litigation. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 2306 Ethics for Conflict Management (3)
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A study of ethical and legal issues and principles of professional ethical practice in the mediation and conflict management field. Topics include ethics, standards of conduct, confidentiality, impartiality, self-determination, and unauthorized practice of law. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 2353 Advanced Negotiation (3)
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Theory and techniques of negotiation. Includes analysis of the negotiation process from various perspectives. Emphasizes the preparatory activities and stages of negotiation, including reching and implementing an agreement. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 2356 Advanced Mediation (3)
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Skills and techniques required by Mediators. Includes planning, precautionary, and troubleshooting methods required in practice. (3 Lec.)

CMDR 2359 Advanced Conflict Management (3)
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Capstone experience that examines the process of becoming a professional conflict specialist in multiple settings. Includes consulting and working with advocates, corporations, organizations, communities, and nations on both specific and broad conflict issues. (3 Lec.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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