Instructor:Brian D. Halvorson
Grading Method:
Letter (Letter)
Credits:
2
Department:
EDUC (2000)
Academic Level:
K-12 Professionals
Start/End Dates:
06/02/2025 - 07/02/2025
Completion Date:
07/02/2025
Term:
Summer 2025
Location:
Online/Google Classroom
Instruction Mode:
Internet Asynchronous (online class)
Cost:
$200
Meeting Pattern
Online/Google Classroom
Description
Educate and empower both parents and teens about the critical issues surrounding teen driving safety. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the risks associated with teen driving, including the impact of brain development, the importance of graduated driver licensing, and the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
You will:
- Explain the role of brain development in teen driving behavior.
- Discuss the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system and its effectiveness.
- Create a Teen Driving Agreement (TDA) with your students’ parents or guardians.
- Identify strategies for supervising teen drivers.
- Explain the dangers of distracted driving and impaired driving.
- Identify safe driving practices for teen drivers.
Materials:
Required Text
Not So Fast: Parenting your Teen Through the Dangers of Driving, by Tim Hollister, March, 2018 found on Amazon.
Required Student Resources
- Computer with internet access.
- Access to Google Docs & Google Classroom.
Registration Instructions
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2025. You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.