Spring 2025 Course Syllabus Course: DAAC-2306 (Section: 60, CRN: 10079) Substance Abuse Prevention I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Robert White
Email	whiterl@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6309
Office	Student Center - Room: 408
Office Hours	Monday 5:30pm-7:00pm, by appointment
Additional Contact Information
Course Information
Description	Examination of substance use disorder prevention.
Required Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Textbook: Substance Abuse Prevention: A Multicultural Perspective. Kar Snehendu ISBN:978020415784719
Additional Materials/Resources	none
Corequisites/Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Familiarity with prevention research. Facts about Drugs and Prevention Terminology Familiarity with prevention program planning and community prevention development. Cultural Competency and Prevention Ethics Human Growth and Development and the relationship with prevention.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	1.Identify historical and current societal influences in substance abuse prevention. 2.Identify risk and protective factors for substance abuse within a cultural context. 3.Demonstrate an understanding of community-based prevention strategies. 4.Identify elements of good prevention program design. 5.Demonstrate an understanding of program evaluation.
Lecture Topics Outline	Chapter 1: Introduction    Chapter 2: Prevention Research     Chapter 3 Engaging Women/ Mother in Multicultural Community Prevention program planning   Quiz 1 Chapter 4 School Based Substance Abuse Prevention Final Day to drop without penalty Chapter 5 The Cultural Context and Ethics   SPRING BREAK Chapter 6 State Of the Art Latinos and Substance Abuse   Chapter 7 Substance Abuse in African Americans Mid-Term Project Chapter 8 The Complexities in Diversity: Substance Abuse Among Asian Americans Chapter 9 Psychosocial Factors Influencing Abuse In Black Women and Latinos Chapter 9 Psychosocial Factors Influencing Abuse In Black Women and Latinos
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2 02-03-25   Discussion Board Week 3 02-10-25     Assignment Week 4 02-17-25 Quiz 1     Quiz 1 Week 5 02-24-25   Discussion Board Week 6 03-03-25   Assignment Week 7 03-10-25 SPRING BREAK   Week 8 03-17-25   Discussion Board Week 9 03-24-25     Week 10 03-31-25 Mid-Term Project Mid-Term Project Week 11 04-07-25     Week 12 04-14-25     Week 13 04-21-25     Week 14 04-28-25     Week 15 05-05-25 Final Exam Review.    Final Review Week 16 05-11-25 Final Exam Final Exam
Final Exam Date	May 11, 2025 - 8:00 AM   Through  May 11, 2025 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale	A B C D F 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59 - below
Determination of Final Grade	Discussion Board                       25% Assignments                              25 % Quizzes/Exam/Mid-Term         25% Attendance                                  25%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Discussion Board: The main discussion board page appears weekly with the discussion forum. Forums are made up of individual discussion threads that can be organized around a subject. A thread is a conversation within a forum that includes the initial post and all replies to it. When you access the forum, the thread appears. Each student must post an original thread and respond to at least two other students by the due date. A requirement of the original post must be at least 3 complete sentences. The post and responses are to be submitted by due date. The thread will open weekly on Mondays at 8:00 am and will close on Sundays at 11:59 pm. A five-point deduction will be taken from each response post not submitted. Quizzes & Exams will not be accepted late. * Special circumstances must apply. Email/Contact me personally. This will be a case-by-case review of the situation.    Assignments: Please Do Not Screen Shot any assignments to turn in. They will not be accepted.
Attendance Policy	Attendance/Participation Requirements:10 points will be deducted from attendance score for unexcussed absence.
Additional Information	none
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect	As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct	LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting	For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern	If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information	Allied Health Chair: Shirley MacNeill Email: macneisb@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6365