About The Certificate Program

The Tackling the Tough Skills Dean's Certificate Program for Trainers offers 12 hours of instruction in life skills training October 14-15, 2008, at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Participants will earn 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the two-day training. This certificate program meets requirements for training funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Participants will have ample opportunities for practice and discussion using many of the original activities in the curriculum. This certificate program will equip participants to teach critical life skills related to:

• Attitude
• Responsibility
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Workforce preparation
• Anger management
• Conflict resolution
• Critical thinking
• Self-esteem
• Teamwork
• Dealing with stress