ED 550 Drug and Alcohol in Schools (2)
This course is designed to give you a more comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs and their influences in the classroom. Drugs & Alcohol in Schools provides a contextual framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use or the impact of substance use around them. The course provides a basic historical perspective of substance use along with biological, psychological, and social factors that comprise the disease of addiction. This program will help you better understand a multitude of complex dynamics that contribute to this biological and social phenomenon. Although there are no specific prerequisites for this course, a background in education, psychology, social work, or mental health with experience in the field of education, psychology, or classroom and school management will help teachers assimilate information more efficiently. A basic understanding of school policies and procedures is also suggested. The software program is designed to be loaded onto the hard drive of your personal computer from a compact disk (CD).
Be sure to indicate if you want Pass/Fail or Graded course. Please list date you wish to complete under course dates. The anticipated ending date must be established at the time of registration and that is the date on which grades will be posted, even if the course is completed earlier.
- Dates: Student decides beginning and ending date within a 6 month period.
- Times: Various
- Cost: $335.00
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Mick Jackson