Course title
MC 65Pre-requisite
6 High School Credits including 1 Math and 1 EnglishCourse description
Behavioral and Mental Health with Psychology 101
This course aligns with Psychology 101 offered by Mesa Community College for Dual Enrollment.
Prepare for a career in behavioral and social health as a behavioral health technician or mental health technician. Student objectives include
• Analyzing the delivery system for mental and social health services
• Analyzing the legal safety requirements for mental and social services
• Analyzing mental and cognitive development
• Analyzing basic mental and social health illnesses; disorders and conditions
• Analyzing factors that influence decisions about mental and social health services
• Analyzing strategies that help improve mental and social health
• Actively developing and participating in mental and social health case studies
• Using problem solving skills to improve mental and social health
• Using goal setting to improve mental and social health
• Analyzing strategies that support the needs and rights of others
• Applying basic math and science skills
• Employing skills that will help engage others and build trust
• Investigating information; products and services that support mental and social health services
• Working with others in groups or teams to determine and diagnose mental and social health illnesses; disorders; and conditions
Syllabus
Course Description: This two semester program will provide foundational modules in care delivery systems; legal/safety requirements; introduction to basic mental and social illnesses; disorders and conditions as well as strategies to improve mental & social health and resources to problem solve & promote wellbeing.
Supplies: Student will need the following items for class and is expected to
1. 1 binder (1 ½” or 2”)
2. Highlighter
3. Loose leaf notebook paper
4. Composition notebook
5. Colored pencils/washable markers
Grading: Grading is on a point system. Tests; quizzes; essays; projects; assignments and class participation are assigned a point value. The greater number of points given to an assignment means the greater overall percentage or weight of that assignment. You are expected to keep up with your own grades in order to give you a fairly accurate idea of your current standing and eliminate “surprise” grades on progress reports and/or report cards; I will update grades regularly so please check that often.
100-90 = A
89-80 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
59 and under = F
Assignments (Policy)
• Make-up: Students missing class are responsible for getting any assignments missed.
• Homework: Homework will very rarely be assigned; however; any work not completed in class will become homework.
• Late Work: Late work will be accepted with a 50% deduction from the final grade earned. (In other words the best you can get on a late assignment is 50%). After the test has been given for a unit; work that is late for that unit will not be accepted (in other words students have until the day of the unit test to turn in any late work for that unit).
• Note: Cheating will not be tolerated in this class. If a student is caught cheating (that includes copying information from the Internet or other resource without citing work; giving or receiving work from another student that is not designated as a group project) they will receive a 0% on that assignment or test; and will not be allowed to make-up the assignment/test. See the Student Handbook for further information about academic misconduct/cheating.
Lap Top/Chromebook Use Policy: Technology; while an excellent tool to facilitate and enhance student learning; can be abused and misused in the classroom. Therefore; there will be strict guidelines that all students must know and follow.
• The use of computers is a privilege and granted to students as long as he/she understands and complies with the rules of use.
• Devices can only be used and out on the student's desk when the teacher has explicitly announced their allowable use.
• Cell Phones and other personal devices: Should be put on silent and placed in your bag at the beginning of class.
Dress Code: People who have behavioral health jobs work in a variety of settings. These settings can have different dress codes. To accommodate these different dress codes you will be bearing your scrubs on Mondays; Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays & Thursdays we will have a business casual dress code
Standard of Conduct – students are expected to follow the Guidelines for Student Behavior in the EVIT Student Handbook. In addition:
• Proper behavior is a job skill practiced by all industries. EVIT is not an exception.
• Health care students/workers are expected to have excellent work ethics; be able to work as a team player; and demonstrate an empathetic attitude for their clients.
• Respect one another’s right to be recognized. To speak during classroom time; always raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged by the instructor. Otherwise please remain silent during announcements; presentations; lectures; or demonstrations.
• Respect each other. Refer to others by their proper name.
• Respect EVIT staff. Refer to staff members as Mr.; Mrs.; or Ms.; whichever is appropriate.
• Respect the property of others; your teacher; and the school.
• Students are required to stay on task; be organized; and practice time management during class time.
• All safety rules must be adhered to when working in the lab.
• Student’s heads must be in an upright position at all times. If your head is down; it appears that you are sleeping and not interested in class.
• No horseplay will be tolerated at any time. We will conduct school in a safe environment.
• Students may not leave the building during class time. Students may not leave the classroom without a written permission in the form of a pass from the teacher.
• Students are responsible for the care of equipment (including desks) used and textbooks.
• Violence has no place at EVIT. Violent behavior will result in immediate removal from the program.
• Failure to show professionalism by continually breaking these standards of conduct will result in a student receiving disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.
School Country
United StatesSchool state
ArizonaSchool city
MesaSchool Address
6625 S. Power RoadSchool zip code
85212Requested competency code
Social ScienceDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- SSCI
- 1 year of other Social Science