Course Syllabus

Fall 2024 | PSY-1180-VO01S - Substance Use Prevention

Synchronous Class

Synchronous courses are delivered through a combination of online and regularly-scheduled Zoom sessions. In synchronous classes, students must attend Zoom sessions and actively engage with each other and faculty in course activities and discussions.

Faculty

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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Kate Hughes

General Education Requirements

VSCS Social Sciences

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of substance use prevention. The class prepares students to employ industry-recognized strategies to promote well-being among individuals and within families, workplaces, schools, and communities. This course is based on the nationally recognized SAPST (SPF Application for Prevention Success Training) developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies. This course is designed to fulfill a portion of the education requirements needed in Vermont for the Certified Prevention Specialist credential.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify commonly misused substances and health concerns related to their use.
2. Describe developmental, psychological, sociological, physiological, and cultural attributes that function as risk and protective factors in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
3. Identify physical symptoms and behavioral signs of substance use disorders.
4. Discuss methods for assessing community readiness and resources for addressing substance use disorders, as well as strategies to increase a community’s capacity to prevent problems identified in an assessment.
5. Apply industry-recognized prevention frameworks and strategies to promote well-being among individuals and within families, workplaces, schools, and communities.
6. Explain how health disparities relate to prevention.
7. Discuss the importance of cultural competence in prevention work and identify skills and strategies for supporting and collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
8. Identify different types of interventions and describe the criteria for selecting an intervention.
9. Explain the importance of evaluating prevention programs and interventions, methods for assessing their efficacy, and what to consider when reporting outcomes.
10. Explore the scope and diversity of career opportunities in the field of substance use disorder prevention through assignments such as informational interviews, job shadows, or other career exploration activities.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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