An online course named "School Violence Prevention" where a
certificate upon completion can be printed out.

Hi, 091798-ga!

  Could either of these references be the online course you are
looking for? Though the course titles are not exact, they both deal
with School Violence Prevention. One course is offered through the
University of Cincinnati, and the other through Antioch College.
Though neither mentions the specifics of a Certificate of Completion,
you can contact the references listed. Most online courses offer
certificates upon completion.
 
  "Teachers in Ohio will have the opportunity to investigate the
latest research in school violence prevention and explore positive
relationship-building and conflict management, as the College of
Education's Urban Center for Peace Research Implementation Development
and Education (UC PRIDE) launches a three-credit-hour online course
geared toward Ohio's elementary school teachers. The course will be
offered next fall.
  "The course was developed by Marvin Berlowitz, Professor of
Educational Foundations and director of UC PRIDE; Deborah Jordan, a
graduate of the UC Educational Foundations master's degree program who
has taught courses on conflict resolution on UC's main campus and at
Clermont College; and Nathan Long, a doctoral student in Educational
Foundations. Funding came from a $10,000 grant from the Ohio
Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management, an agency
that provides training and support for conflict resolution programs in
Ohio's schools, communities and government."
  "Berlowitz says the online course will be available for college
credit that can be applied toward a graduate level certificate in
peace or urban education, or schoolteachers across Ohio can use the
course to enhance professional development. Students do not have to be
enrolled in a UC degree program to take the course."
   Read the entire article, titled "Conflict Management Class Open to
Ohio Schoolteachers," by Dawn Fuller (3/26/2001) at
http://www.uc.edu/news/online.htm

  Another excerpt about the course reads as follows:
   Teen violence
 "As teen-age violence continues to escalate, national attention is
turning toward a UC researcher with answers. Assistant education
professor Keith King's preventive programs for teens with violent
tendencies recently earned him a national award from the American
Association for Health Education and the acknowledgment of having an
"outstanding potential to attain prominence in the profession."
 "His research on suicide, substance abuse and adolescent issues has
led to the development of a school suicide prevention program and a
mentoring program that directs students away from destructive
patterns."
 "Three more UC educators concerned with at-risk student behaviors
have launched a three-credit-hour online course this fall to help Ohio
elementary school teachers investigate the latest research on school
violence prevention and explore positive relationship-building and
conflict management. The course was developed by Educational
Foundations professor Marvin Berlowitz; Deborah Jordan, MEd '99; and
doctoral student Nathan Long." University of Cincinnati Horizons
Online Edition (12/2001)
http://www.horizons.uc.edu/MedCtrRes/panorama.htm

  Another online course I found is called "School Violence", offered
by the Heritage Institute at Antioch University. A description
follows:
  1. School Violence - In this course, students will focus on ways of
handling violence without getting involved in the typical power
struggles. Some of the major topics that will be discussed include
specific strategies, practical ideas, and key interventions for
violence reduction with an emphasis on safety for both students and
teachers. Price: $330.00  Organization: Heritage Institute (Antioch
University)
Credits: 5.0 Enroll: Enroll Anytime 
Time: 16 wks Type: Self Paced 
  The above course is listed on teh Education Planet website at
http://www.educationplanet.com/search/search?keywords=violence+in+school&websites=on&lessonplans=on&maps=on&supplies=on&videos=on&reviews=on&books=on&display=courses&startval=0

 I hope these two classes are what you are looking for. If you need
further clarification, please don't hesitate to ask.

 umiat-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by 091798-ga on 26 Aug 2002 05:51 PDT

The course is the New York State mandated three hour course for
teachers.  I must be able to complete the course in three hours
on-line, and then be able to print out the certificate.  The course
title can not be different to meet the requirement.

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Clarification of Answer by umiat-ga on 26 Aug 2002 08:04 PDT

Hello again, 091798-ga!

  Sorry for the confusion! Now that I know you need a New York State
course, here if the correct information!

  A School Violence Prevention course, for persons seeking
certification in the State of New York, is available online. The
2-hour, online course costs $69.00 and Certification forms are then
mailed to the New York State Dept. of Education. Please go to the
website at http://www.mhric.org/cshw/SAVEflyer.html. Scroll down the
page, and you will see the number to call for the online course
(845-339-2025) offered by Ulster Community College.

  Please let me know if this helps!

  umiat-ga

The online course was found, but I had to do my own research to verify
whether the certificate could be printed out.