HHPA 172 - Peer Health: C.A.T.S. Consent Awareness Training Squad
2 credits, Spring Monday/Wednesdays
Instructors:
Christina Maul
Office: Memorial 101
Phone: 883-2806
Email: cats@linfield.edu
Dawn Williamson
Office: Walker 124
Phone: 883-2445
Email: dwillia1@linfield.edu
Objectives: This course will provide students with the necessary background to be sexual assault prevention peer educators. The desired outcome of this course is to bring students to the point where they can effectively facilitate educational programs to their peers. The training will focus on two areas: knowledge about the topic (underlying issues and knowledge related to sexual assault and alcohol misuse, empathy, rape recovery, and helping); and presentation skills (communicating, critical thinking, facilitating discussion, integrity building skills).
Requirements:
Attendance: Active participation. Email cats@linfield.edu within 24 hours of any missed class. No more than two absences; work completed before the next session. See required fall programs below. 26 classes minimum. 130 points
Reflections: Submitting a confidential reflection each week by Friday at 12PM to cats@linfield.edu will be required of all students, even if absent from class. The reflection should be in the body of the email; no attachments please! Reflections should answer the prompt provided and include any thoughts/observations about issues you are processing, disagreements or questions with any content. 9 reflections. 90 points
Sexuality in the News: Summarize/reflect upon a current issue in the media. Due March 4 & April 8. 25 points each. 50 points
Special Event Attendance: Attend two presentations, events, or campus meetings related to the issue of sexual assault and submit a one-page reflection paper of each event. Due March 18 & May 20. 15 points each. 30 points
Practice Presentation and Outline: The last part of the training will be devoted to developing a one page presentation outline and giving a 25 minute practice presentation (with a partner). Outline due by 2PM on practice day. 100 points
Behavior: As a CATS member you are a student role model and will be perceived as knowing about sexual assault risk reduction. With the strong connection between sexual assault and alcohol, your use of alcohol and your behaviors will be observed by other students. To sustain the credibility of the program, we ask that all peer health educators who choose to drink do so following campus policies, state laws and low risk guidelines. Please also note that as we use Facebook as a learning tool, your photographs, group associations and general profile content are also subject to these standards.
Required Fall Programs: The review session will be Friday, August 26th 6:00-7:00PM. CATS presentations will take place Saturday evening of orientation, August 27th, 6:45-8:30PM. CATS booster sessions with Residence Life are scheduled for Sunday, October 2 at 9PM. Selection to be a presenter for Fall 2011 will take place after all requirements are completed.
Grading: 400 total points 359-348: B+ 319-312: C+ 279-240: D
400-372: A 347-332: B 311-292: C <239: F
371-360: A- 331-320: B- 291-280: C-
Special Accommodations: Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.
Academic Honesty: Linfield College has a policy regarding academic honesty. All students enrolled in this course are expected to follow it. The policy can be found in the Student Handbook and Planner. If unsure about whether your work reflects an appropriate level of “academic honesty” do not hesitate to discuss the matter with the instructor before the work is started.
Illness/Medical Policy: Please email the instructor AND stay home if you are not feeling well (fever, aches, etc) to prevent the spread of illnesses like seasonal and H1N1 flu viruses. Linfield has established a flu alert page on the web: http://www.linfield.edu/flu.html