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1 Now Available on UE Online Courses Education-specific, efficient, engaging. UE s online courses are designed to help you and others on your campus manage risks at your school, college, or university. Browse this catalog for more information.

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3 Online Courses at United Educators (UE) is expanding its online resources to make it even easier for you and others at your school or campus to get the information you need to manage specific risks. Our growing online course offerings are: Education-specific Each course is based on UE claims experience with the 1,160 schools, colleges, and universities we cover. We ve designed these tools to help you navigate the unique risks associated with educational institutions from business affairs, such as contracting, to student affairs, such as short-term international programs. We also recognize the differences between a K-12 and higher education environment, and have tailored certain programs to the specific needs of each audience. Engaging UE s online courses are designed to be taken in an hour or less. Multiple quizzes and tools ensure that the user not only gains new information, but interacts while learning to ensure retention of new concepts. Each course features a quiz at the end to help the learner understand to what extent he or she has successfully mastered the information. Ongoing review throughout the course provides real-time feedback regarding learning. Efficient Online learning provides an easy way for you to deliver training to staff and faculty at one, or multiple, schools or campuses. Users have expressed positive feedback regarding the ability to take courses on their own schedule, in their preferred location (at home or at their school or campus), and at their own pace. All UE members have access to our range of online courses at no cost making them one of the most cost-effective training vehicles available!

4 Easy Access to Online Courses Staff and faculty at member institutions can quickly and easily access the online courses offered by UE. Access Through the UE Website If a staff or faculty member has access to the UE website, he or she can simply login and access the online courses through the Learn@UE section of the website. Access Through the Learning Management System By ing [email protected], administrators at member institutions can obtain a unique institution code for direct course access through UE s learning management system, bypassing the website registration process. Once this code is provided to staff and faculty, they can go to elearning.ue.org to register for courses. Reporting To help UE members take their training programs a step further, school or campus administrators have the ability to identify individuals that have completed a UE online course. Our Institution Course Completion Reports are available on UE s learning management system. To enable report access for your institution, please send an to [email protected]. Only users that you authorize will be able to see your institution s reports.

5 Contracting Fundamentals Poor contracting practices such as failure to use a written contract to document key terms, omitting review of a written agreement before signature, or signing without authority can create needless liability. UE created this course to help employees at colleges, universities, and schools avoid contract disputes and problems. It is dedicated to promoting good contracting practices at your institution. Who Should Take This Course Academic department heads Program coordinators Student affairs staff; student government and organization leaders Faculty members who advise student organizations, organize class field trips, etc. Athletics staff and coaches International studies program administrators Business office administrators Operations staff: food service, printing, fleet transportation, etc. Facilities and auxiliary services staff: e.g., special events, child care, facilities use by outside groups 5 To enroll, visit

6 Preventing Workplace Harassment Workplace harassment can demean employees and create a negative work environment, destroying the sense of community and shared mission that is unique to educational institutions. UE produced this course to help institutions deliver the harassment and discrimination prevention training necessary to maintain a productive workplace as well as protect the institution from liability should issues arise. Who Should Take This Course All employees of your school, college, or university Specific Versions Available Recognizing the differences between our member institutions as workplaces, UE has developed courses specific to institution type. Courses are available for: Higher education: Faculty, Faculty Who Supervise, Staff, and Supervisors Independent schools: Faculty and Staff, Supervisors Public K-12 schools: Faculty and Staff, Supervisors 6 UE Online Courses

7 Sexual Misconduct: Protecting Children An educator who engages in sexual misconduct with a child has committed a terrible betrayal of trust. UE has developed two courses based on this topic to address the needs of administrators as well as teachers and others who work with children. Sexual Misconduct: A Manager s Guide to Prevention and Response This comprehensive course describes good practices for preventing incidents of sexual misconduct and responding properly when allegations are made. This program is relevant to both higher education and K-12 institutions and is designed to be taken by school administrators, volunteer coordinators, and faculty who supervise experiential programs involving children. Sexual Misconduct: How Teachers and Other Educators Can Protect Our Children Learn how to recognize, prevent, and report sexual misconduct at educational institutions. This course is designed for teachers, coaches, and others who work directly with children. Versions include: Higher Education Independent K-12 Schools Public K-12 Schools 7 To enroll, visit

8 Short-Term International Programs Despite their brevity, short-term international programs deserve the same vetting, preparation, and planning associated with more traditional semester-long study abroad programs. UE developed this course to help higher education institutions prepare students and staff for safe and rewarding educational experiences around the world. Who Should Take This Course Study abroad officials Risk managers Deans, academic chairs, department chairs Trip leaders 8 UE Online Courses

9 Teaching Science Safely Careless handling of materials and equipment in the science laboratory can have serious, even deadly, consequences. This course was designed to help institutions protect students and others from harm in science labs and classrooms. Administrators and lab instructors can use this course to reinforce existing knowledge on: Creating a comprehensive and effective lab safety policy Ensuring your institution s labs are safe places to work and learn Teaching students a lifelong awareness of safety This program is relevant to both higher education and K-12 institutions. Who Should Take This Course Administrators Lab instructors Technicians 9 To enroll, visit

10 Student Threat Assessment Teams United Educators recognizes that nothing is more important than the safety of each and every person at your institution. Threat assessment teams can take various steps to assist persons in trouble and prevent actual or attempted violence that threatens this safety. Whether your institution is looking to establish a team or improve existing procedures, this course is for you. It takes a closer look at what constitutes an effective threat assessment team and touches on important topics such as team composition, reporting, intervention, and documentation. Who Should Take This Course College and university administrators interested in creating a threat assessment team or improving their current processes 10 UE Online Courses

11 Coming Soon! UE releases new courses on a regular basis. Coming soon are programs on: Student Sexual Assault UE s first course designed for students at higher education institutions, this course will teach students how to keep themselves and their peers safe. The course will also address what students should do if they are sexually harassed or assaulted. Contract Risk Allocation: Advanced Issues Learn how to effectively use contacts to allocate risk and minimize damage to your institution. Employment Issues for Supervisors Help new and current supervisors understand legal issues affecting the supervisory role and how to ensure an effective working relationship with staff. 11 To enroll, visit

12 Education s Own Insurance Company United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group, is a licensed insurance company owned and governed by more than 1,160 member colleges, universities, independent schools, public school districts, public school insurance pools, and related organizations throughout the United States. Our members range from small private schools to multicampus public universities. UE was created in 1987 to be Education s Own Insurance Company on the recommendation of a national task force organized by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. Our mandate is to provide a long-term, stable alternative to the cyclical unavailability and erratic pricing of commercial liability insurance. We understand the special nature of education and are committed to reducing the overall cost of risk for our policyholders. UE members benefit from tailored coverages as well as value-added, education-specific services in claims and risk management. United Educators is Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit our website at or call us at (301) United Educators has a Best s Rating of A (August 2011). For the latest rating, access Copyright 2011 by United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group. All rights reserved. Contents of this document are for members of United Educators only. Permission to post this document electronically or to reprint must be obtained from United Educators.