40 Hour Basic Mediation Training

This interactive six-day skills-based live virtual course (two consecutive weekends Friday/Saturday/Sunday) introduces the mediation process, including elements, stages and techniques. The course is taught by Robert Hughes and Tracy Leissner. The training is offered twice a year, fall and spring, and gives 40 MCLE credit hours including 6 hours of ethics.

September 2026 training is full. We are now accepting registrations for our Spring training.

The program fulfills the Texas statutory education requirements. The course complies with the mediation training requirements promulgated by the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable, as well as the requirements of the Texas ADR Act and the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. The target audience is anyone from any profession who wishes to practice mediation. The training emphasizes development of mediation skills for litigation and non-litigation cases and is designed to be attended in its entirety.

Course Details

Course Directors: Tracy Leissner and Robert Hughes
MCLE: 40 hours participatory, including 6 hours ethics
CEU: Available upon request
Weekend Classes: Friday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Central Time each day
Fee: $1,295.00
Course Location: Live virtual training. For more information, email aawhite@uh.edu.

Payment can be made by credit card and must be paid at time of registration to secure placement in the training.

Cancellation Policy: Participants have a one-time option to either transfer fees or receive a refund. To receive a refund, cancellation must be received by email at jaclark@central.uh.edu within five business days (Monday-Friday) prior to the first day of the program.

Training Schedule