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0127-8 Jan 8 Instructor: Colin Kyle

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Class Starts on Jan 8, 2027

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Estimated Time: 45 Hours

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Open Classroom Discussion

Party Missives
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Open Classroom Discussion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Orientation 

Welcome to the Program.
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Orientation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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What You Need To Know About Session 0 & Safety Tools Lecture with Dr. Connell
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Orientation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Safety and Consent with Alicia Figliuolo
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Orientation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations

Overview
Lesson 1 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Session 0 
Lesson 2 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character Creation Lecture with Dr. Connell
Lesson 3 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Target Skill: Vulnerability in Character Creations
Lesson 4 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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DO NOT CONTINUE UNTIL AFTER WEEK ONE IN PERSON CLASS
Lesson 5 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character Creation in NIMBLE Video 
Lesson 6 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 1 Homework:
Lesson 7 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 1 Ideal Self:
Lesson 8 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 2 Integrated Self:
Lesson 9 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 3 Masked Self:
Lesson 10 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 4 Modeled Self:
Lesson 11 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 5 Flawed Self:
Lesson 12 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character You Will be Playing
Lesson 13 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 1 Discussion REQUIRED
Lesson 14 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability

Overview
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture History and Application Pt 2
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture History and Application Pt 3 P
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Self-Advocacy and Vulnerability at the Table
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 2 Homework
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 2 Discussion Required
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings

Overview
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS):
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Trauma-Informed Care:
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Behavior Change Methodology:
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 3 Discussion 
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation

Overview
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Planning a Session
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Documentation
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 4 Discussion Required
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game

Overview
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Ethics in Game and Putting Everything Together For Showcase Week
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Ethics in Therapeutic TTRPGs
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Guest GM Game
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 5 Discussion Required
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion

Overview
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Play, Improv, and World Building
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Building Therapeutic Encounters
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Random Encounters
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Target Skill: Creating Your World
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Designing Therapeutic TTRPG Encounters and Building the Framework for Therapeutic Encounter Practical Exam
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 6 Discussion 
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 7: Effective Communication

Overview
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Interactive Gameplay: Pre-Recorded Therapeutic Vignette for Assessment 
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Proposed Problematic Behaviors and Objectives
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 7 Discussion 
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players

Overview
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Tools for Running Games
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 8 Discussion Required
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam

Overview
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Therapeutic Benefits and Skills Check
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Adventurer’s Journal
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 9 Discussion 
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Reflection Paper
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 10

Certified Therapeutic Game Master Exam
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Week 10. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Quiz

Open Classroom Discussion

Party Missives
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Open Classroom Discussion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Orientation 

Welcome to the Program.
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Orientation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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What You Need To Know About Session 0 & Safety Tools Lecture with Dr. Connell
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Orientation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Safety and Consent with Alicia Figliuolo
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Orientation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations

Overview
Lesson 1 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Session 0 
Lesson 2 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character Creation Lecture with Dr. Connell
Lesson 3 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Target Skill: Vulnerability in Character Creations
Lesson 4 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
DO NOT CONTINUE UNTIL AFTER WEEK ONE IN PERSON CLASS
Lesson 5 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character Creation in NIMBLE Video 
Lesson 6 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 1 Homework:
Lesson 7 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 1 Ideal Self:
Lesson 8 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 2 Integrated Self:
Lesson 9 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 3 Masked Self:
Lesson 10 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 4 Modeled Self:
Lesson 11 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character 5 Flawed Self:
Lesson 12 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Character You Will be Playing
Lesson 13 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 1 Discussion REQUIRED
Lesson 14 of 14 within section Week 1: Session 0 – Character Creation and Class Expectations. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability

Overview
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture History and Application Pt 2
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture History and Application Pt 3 P
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Self-Advocacy and Vulnerability at the Table
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 2 Homework
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Week 2 Discussion Required
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Week 2: History, Self-Advocacy, and Vulnerability. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings

Overview
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS):
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Trauma-Informed Care:
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Behavior Change Methodology:
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 3 Discussion 
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Week 3: Understanding Clinical and Subclinical Application of TTRPGs in Various Professions and Settings. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation

Overview
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Planning a Session
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Documentation
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 4 Discussion Required
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Week 4: Planning Session Setup and Documentation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game

Overview
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Ethics in Game and Putting Everything Together For Showcase Week
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Ethics in Therapeutic TTRPGs
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Guest GM Game
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Week 5 Discussion Required
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Week 5: Diversity, Ethics, and Inclusion in the Gaming SpaceGuest GM Game. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion

Overview
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Play, Improv, and World Building
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Building Therapeutic Encounters
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Random Encounters
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Target Skill: Creating Your World
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Designing Therapeutic TTRPG Encounters and Building the Framework for Therapeutic Encounter Practical Exam
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 6 Discussion 
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Week 6: Building Encounters, Stories, and Worlds – Creating Meaningful Immersion. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 7: Effective Communication

Overview
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Interactive Gameplay: Pre-Recorded Therapeutic Vignette for Assessment 
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Proposed Problematic Behaviors and Objectives
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Week 7 Discussion 
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Week 7: Effective Communication. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players

Overview
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Lecture Tools for Running Games
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 8 Discussion Required
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Week 8: Tools for Supporting Immersion, Visualization, and Engagement of Players. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam

Overview
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Therapeutic Benefits and Skills Check
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Adventurer’s Journal
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment
Week 9 Discussion 
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Reflection Paper
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Week 9: Review, Reflection, and Exam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Assignment

Week 10

Certified Therapeutic Game Master Exam
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Week 10. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Has Quiz