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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Environment-Based Prevention Interventions
Course: ASD155

First Term: 2020 Spring
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard


Description: Overview of the science underlying evidence-based substance use prevention using environmental interventions, involving policy, and community-wide strategies.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the impact of macro- and micro-level environments on behavior. (I)
2. Discuss the role of environmental strategies for substance use. (I-II)
3. Explain the use of Environmental Interventions (EI) on substance use prevention. (II)
4. Discuss principles and types of Environmental Interventions (EI) that have been shown to be effective. (II)
5. Describe evidence-based environmental strategies at the community level. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Environments
   A. Macro
      1. Definition
      2. Impact
   B. Micro
      1. Definition
      2. Impact
II. Environmental Interventions
   A. Definition
   B. Role
   C. Types
   D. Principles
   E. Application
   F. Efficacy
   G. Evidence-based policy
   H. Strategies
      1. Tobacco
      2. Alcohol

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

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