CourseSyllabus : ALCOHOL,TOBACCOANDOTHERDRUG(ATOD)EDUCATION

ThiscontentofthiscoursefulfillsStateBoardofEducationRuling4200(Act51) Thissyllabuscoversinformationforthosetakingthecoursefornoncreditandcredit.Allcoursecontentand onlineassignmentsarerequiredforthenoncreditcourse.Studentsmayearnonegraduatecreditfromthe UniversityofVermontbycompletingthecourseproject(descriptionprovidedinthissyllabus). Instructor: JoEllenTaralloFalk,Ed.D.,C.H.E.S. ExecutiveDirector,CenterforHealthandLearning 28VernonStSuite319 BrattleboroVT05302 802.251.0488(phone) 802.254.5816(fax) joellen@healthandlearning.org DebbyHaskins, MS,LADC,CCS ExecutiveDirector,AssociationofStudentAssistanceProfessionals OfVermont POBox85,Waterbury,VT05676 8024561100phone/fax asapvt@wildblue.net MeetingDatesandTimes: ThiscourseisofferedatdifferenttimesthroughouttheyearandfulfillsVermontAct51requirementsforstaff traininginAlcohol,TobaccoandotherDrugEducation.Studentsmaycompletea courseprojectdescribedin thissyllabustoobtainonegraduatecredit.Thegraduatecreditisofferedasoneofaseriesofcoursesbythe VermontHigherEducationCollaborativetowardhealtheducationlicensure. CourseDescription: Itiswidelyrecognizedthatproblemsrelatedtodruguse,misuse,andabusepervadeoursocietyatalllevels. Whileuseofalcohol,tobacco,andotherdrugs(ATOD)canhaveaprofoundeffectonmanyimportantaspects ofanindividualslife,includingmental,emotional,social,physical,andspiritualhealthandsuccessinschool and/orwork,veryfewpeoplehavehadanydirecteducationaboutfactorsrelatedtodruguse.Educationatthe schoolandcommunityleveliscriticaltoreducingproblemsthatarisefromATODuse. This course is offered in conjunction with a onecredit fifteenhour training that is mandated by the Vermont Board of Education to fulfill Board Rule 4213.2, which states: that teachers and health and guidance personnelhaveasufficientlevelofprofessionaldevelopmenttoenablethemtocompetentlyteachorprovide otherservicesrequiredintheschoolsalcoholanddrugabusepreventioneducationprogram.Thistrainingis conductedaccordingtoacommonsyllabusatmultiplesiteseachyearacrossVermont.Participantsapplythe courseteachingsinapracticalpersonal,school,orcommunitybasedproject. Instructionalmethodsincludelecture,smallandlargegroupdiscussion,audiovisualandothermedia,student andcommunitypresentations,simulationandassessment. GoalsandObjectives: Classesfocusonthefollowingcurriculumareas: 1. Pharmacology 2. ChemicalUse,Abuse,andDependence 3. ChemicalDependenceintheFamily 4. SocietalandPersonalAttitudes 5. PolicyandLegalIssues 6. SupportandReferralforStudentsinDistress 7. CurriculumDevelopment,Methods,andClassroomIssues

 2 8. SchoolClimate 9. DrinkingandDrivingandOtherRiskyBehaviors Pharmacology:EffectsofDrugsonBodyFunction Identify substances, including alcohol, prescription drugs, overthecounter medications, steroids, stimulants,inhalants,andpopulardrinks,andtheirshortandlongtermeffectsonthewayaperson thinks,acts,andfeels Identifydosageamountsofalcohol IdentifyhighriskbehaviorsassociatedwithATODuse,includingbingedrinking,suchas:pregnancy, violence,HIVandothersexuallytransmitteddiseases,impaireddriving,andlackofsafetybeltuse DescribetheeffectsofATODonfetaldevelopment

ChemicalUse,Misuse,Abuse,Dependence,andRecovery Recognizethatalcoholismanddrugaddictionarediseases Definetheterms use,misuse,abuse,dependency,addiction, and recovery asappliedtoATOD Describe the alcohol continuum (nonuse to recovery), including signs and symptoms of chemical dependencyandtheprocessofrecovery IdentifydrugusethatposespotentialriskforHIVtransmission Discuss how substance use affects the transitional developmental stages from adolescence into adulthood(515rule)includingsocial,emotional,interpersonalandeducationaldevelopment IdentifyrelevantVermontstatisticsontrendsinadolescentbehaviorincludingdruguseandotherrisky behaviorssuchasHIVexposureandanddrinkinganddriving ChemicalDependenceintheFamily Define what is meant by family system and describe how chemical dependency affects families, includingthefivesurvivalrolesthatemergeinthe dysfunctionalfamilyoftheaddict Describeriskfactorsforsubstanceuse,includingenvironmentalinfluences,inheritedfactors,andbrain chemistry,andtheroletheyplayinachildsdevelopmentincludingpotentialincreaseofsubstanceuse andothermentalhealthissues SocietalandPersonalAttitudes Identifypersonalandsocietalnormsandattitudesthatinfluencedruguseinsociety Identify how alcohol and other drugs (including overthecounter drugs and popular drinks) are marketedandtheeffectsofadvertisingonbuyingdecisions Identifyexamplesofhowbingedrinkinginfluencespeers Recognize how behaviors that put students at risk for HIV infection and other health concerns are promotedinthemarketingofalcoholandotherdrugs Identifytherelationshipbetweenbodyimageanddruguse,includingsteroiduse

PolicyandLegalIssues IdentifystrengthsanddeficitareasofschoolAlcohol,Tobacco,andOtherDrug(ATOD)policies Identifyfederal,state,andlocalagenciesandlawsrelatedtotheregulation,prevention,andtreatment ofATODuse SupportandReferralforStudentsinDistress Recognizetheimportanceofintervention,anddescribehowinterventionsarecarriedout Identifytheimportanceofpositiveadultrolemodelswhenit comestoreducingATODuse Listtheattitudes,skills,andknowledge(ASK)studentsneedtoresistATODuse Identify strategies for effectively talking about ATOD issues with students and making appropriate referrals CurriculumDevelopment,Methods,and ClassroomIssues DevelopaconceptforhowATODuseisaddressedinthecurriculumconsistentwith theVermontHealthEducationGuidelinesforCurriculumandAssessment

 3 SchoolClimate IdentifystrategiestocoordinateschoolhealthinitiativesthatimpactATODuse,includingpeer leadership Understandthefortydevelopmentalassetsandhowtheyrelatetobuildingresiliency DrinkingandDrivingandOtherRiskyBehaviors Define bloodalcohol content (i.e., consumption rate is greater than elimination rate typically consideredtobeonedrinkinanhourfora160poundmale) Identifytheeffectsofalcoholandothermindalteringdrugsondriving Describe the concept of tolerance and the difference between the terms drunk (subjective) and impaired (describingacondition) MakelinksbetweenalcoholandotherdruguseandthetransmissionofHIVdisease MakelinksbetweenATODuseandviolence,pregnancy,injury,carcrashes,andotheraccidents LearningOutcomes: Thegoalofthiscourseistogiveparticipantsthepersonalandprofessionaldevelopmenttheyneedinorderto competentlyprovideservicesrequiredinVermontschoolsalcoholanddrugabusepreventioneducation program.

GeneralCourseInformation
CoursePolicies/Expectations: This course is designed to help participants integrate the teachings into their personal or professional experience.Whileallparticipantsmustfulfillthesamebasicrequirements,eachparticipantwillhavefreedom andflexibilityinadaptingthecourseprojecttofitindividualandprofessionalneeds. Courseexpectationsare: 1. Fullattendanceandactiveparticipationin allcoursemeetings,andcompletionofanevaluation Iftakingthecourseforonegraduatecredit: 2. Submissionofa ProjectImplementationPlan withinoneweekoftheendofthecourse 3. Submissionofa ProjectImplementationFinalReport within3monthsofthefacetofacetraining for agrade AttendanceExpectations: Fullattendanceandactiveparticipationinallcourseassignmentsandcompletionofanevaluation ContributionsinClass: Fullparticipationinonlineactivitiesisexpected. AcademicHonesty&Professionalism: AllstudentsarerequiredtobefamiliarwithandadheretotheAcademicHonesty PolicyProceduresdelineated inthemostrecenteditionofTheCatsTale.(http://www.uvm.edu/~dosa/handbook/). Accommodations: Accommodationswillbeprovidedtoeligiblestudentswithdisabilities.Pleaseobtainanaccommodationletter fromtheACCESSofficeandseeoneoftheinstructorsearlyinthecoursetodiscusswhataccommodationswill be necessary. If you are unfamiliar with ACCESS,visit their website athttp://www.uvm.edu/accessto learn more about the services they provide. ACESS: A170 Living Learning Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405. PH: 8026567753, TTY: call 711 (relay), Fax: 8026560739, Email: access@uvm.edu,InstantMessenger:UVMaccess.Generalofficehours:8:30am4:30pmMondaythrough Friday.Calltomakeanappointment. Requiredand/orRecommendedReadings: Resourcesforthecourse(developedbytheDepartmentofEducationandtheCenterforHealthandLearning titled Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Education) are assembled in hard copy and placed online at www.healthandlearning.org. Participantsareresponsibleforreadingthesematerialsandusingthem,alongwith othernecessaryresources,tocompletetheircourseproject.

 4 ElectronicSubmissions/InternetUse: Respectfulinternetuseisexpectedfortheonlinecourse. Theguidelinesforinternetuseareoutlinedfullyinthe introductionsectionoftheonlinecourse.

StudentEvaluation/Assessment
Grading for graduate credit: Gradeswillbebasedonapointsystemusingthefollowingcriteria: 1. Full attendance and active participation in all course meetings, and completion of an evaluation (20 points) 2. Submissionofa ProjectImplementationPlan withinoneweekoftheendofthecourse (20points) 3. Submissionofa ProjectImplementationFinalReport within3monthsofthefacetofacetraining for agrade(60points) Description of Class Assignments for graduate credit: A Project Implementation Plan and Final Project must be submitted according to duedates specified. The requirementsandassessmentrubricsforthesesubmissionsarefoundbelow. ScoringRubrics: Thepointswillbetotaledandagradewillbeassignedbasedon:

Letter A B C D F

Quality Excellent Good Fair Poor Poor

Grade Point 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 .00

Course points 85100 7085 5570 4055 040

PercentageContributionofEachAssignment: SeeGradingabove

InstructionalSequence:
PleaseseeGoalsandObjectivesatthebeginningofthesyllabus.Courseissequencedaccordingly.

CourseProject 0nlyrequiredforthosetakingthecourseforonegraduatecredit
ParticipantswillchooseaPersonal,Curriculum,orCommunityProject(describedbelow),subjecttoinstructor approval

ProjectRequirements
v SubmitacompletedProjectImplementationPlan(attached)withinoneweekoftheendofthe course v Carryoutthecourseproject v Submit atypedFINALREPORTwithin3monthsofthefacetofacetraining ProjectDescriptions(Allstepsoutlinedarerequired) Option1:PersonalProject Throughout the course, participants often have realizations about their own substance use, or about their relationshipwithsomeonewhoisusingorhasusedalcohol,tobacco,orotherdrugsinawaythatisdetrimental totheirhealthandwellbeingand/ortothosearoundthem.Thisprojectprovidesparticipantsanopportunityto learn more about the role substance use plays in people's lives, decide how they want to relate to it, and practicenewbehaviorinrelationshiptothesituation.Obviously,confidentialitybetweentheinstructorandthe participantchoosingthisprojectiscriticalandwillbemaintained.Thisprojectwillincorporatethefollowingsteps andthefinalreportshouldincludethesefivesections: Final Report: Prepare a paper that includes the Problem Identification, the two Resource Reviews (approximately two pages), the ReflectiononSupport (approximately one page),the Action Plan, and afinal reflection(12pages)onwhatthisprocessmeanttoyou. 1. ProblemIdentification:Identifyanissueorspecificbehaviortoaddress(e.g.,tobaccouse, communicationskillswith partner,dealingwithstress,etc.). Maximum20points 2. Resource Review: Choose two resources (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous materials, website, or chat room)thatprovideinformationandperspectiveontheissue.Writeaonepagereviewofeachresource, includingabriefsummary,keypoints,andrelevantapplicationstotheproject. (Eachresourceisworth10points) Maximum20points 3. ReflectiononSupport:Talktoormeetwithsomeonewhocanbeasupport,resource,ormentor astheissueisaddressed(thisshouldbesomeoneyouknowwhoyoufeelsafediscussingtheissue with, a substanceabuse or other counselor, a clergyperson, etc.).Write a onepage reaction paper aboutthisexperience. Maximum10points 4. ActionPlan:Chooseapersonalattitudeorbehaviorthatyouwanttomodify.Developanaction plan(goal,stepstowardgoal,evaluationofprogress). Maximum10points TotalMaximumPointsforFinalReportis60points Option2:Curriculumand/orCommunityProject The purpose of this project is to provide participants the opportunity to facilitate a learning experience that teachesaboutATODtosometargetedgroup,e.g.,studentsoraparentorcommunitygroup.Thisprojectwill incorporatethe stepsbelow. FinalReport:WriteapaperthatincludestheAudienceandNeedsAssessment,InstructionalObjective, Resources,Outline,andareflectiononwhatthisprocesstaughtyou. 1. AudienceandNeedsAssessment:Identifywhoyouwillteachandwhattheyneedtoknow. Maximum10points 2. InstructionalObjective:Articulateteachingobjective(e.g.,Studentswillbeabletoidentifysignsand symptomsofdruguseandfamiliaritywithcontinuumofuse). Maximum10points

 6 3.Resources:Identifyinstructionalresources. Maximum10points 4.Outline:Developatrainingplan(whoaudiencewhatobjectiveandcontenthow instructionalmethodswhen). Maximum10points 5.Reflection:discusswhatthisprojecthastaughtyou Maximum20points TotalMaximumPointsforFinalReportis60points

 7 PROJECTIMPLEMENTATIONPLAN Requiredforgraduatecredit Duewithinoneweekofcoursecompletion

Name:___________________________________School:_________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________(work)______________(home)Email:____________________ DateandlocationofDrugsinPerspectivetraining:__________________________________ Instructor:______________________________________________________________________ Finalreportduedate(onemonthfromcompletionofcourse):_______________________ Selectproject(chooseone): ____Personal ____Curriculum ____Community

Generally describe what you will do to carry out this project. All steps outlined in the project descriptionmustbeaddressed.

Forgraduatecredit
Outstanding 1520points 1. Planissubmittedontime ProjectImplementationPlanCriteria worthamaximumof4pointseach Good Satisfactory 1015points 510points Planissubmittedontime NeedsImprovement 05points

Planissubmittedlatewithinstructor Plan is submitted late without approval instructorapproval

2. All steps outlined in the Project Most of the steps outlined in the Some steps outlined in the Project Few steps outlined in the Descriptioninthesyllabusareaddressed ProjectDescriptionareaddressed Descriptionareaddressed Project Description in the clearly syllabusareaddressed

Outstanding5060points
1. Paperissubmittedontime 2. Paper containsallrequiredcomponents 3.Paperextensivelyutilizesandsynthesizes courseteachingsandshowsindepth understandingasappliedtoaprojectthat hassignificantimpact

FinalReportCriteria worthamaximumof4pointseach Good4050points Satisfactory3040points

Paperissubmittedontime

Unsatisfactory030points

Paper is submitted late with instructor Paper is submitted late without approval instructorapproval

Paper contains most of the required Paper contains some of the required Papercontainsfewoftherequired components components components Paper utilizes and synthesizes course Paper utilizes and synthesizes some teachings and shows understanding as course teachings and shows some appliedtoaprojectthathasimpact understanding as applied to a project thathasimpact Paper inadequately utilizes and synthesizes course teachings and shows minimal understanding as appliedtoaproject