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Rural Public Health/Peer Mentoring Certificate

Philosophy:

The Rural Public Health/Peer Mentoring Certificate is designed to educate students to be effective peer mentors in the Rocky Boy community. This curriculum is designed to address addiction, mental health, trauma, and family peer support.

Expected Learner Outcomes:

Students will:

  1. Explore intergenerational trauma and its effects on Native individuals and Native communities
  2. Explore traditional Cree practices to work with and heal rural indigenous communities
  3. Practice skills of communication and counseling
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of case management in reservation settings

Course Requirements:

General Education

CAPP 120INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

3
COMX 101COMMUNICATION & HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

3
M 121COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3
NASX 100CREE LANGUAGE I

3
WRIT 101COLLEGE WRITING I

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Professional Core

AD 150INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION, TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS

3
HPE 115FIRST AID & CPR

2
HS 285BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITATOR TRAINING

3
NAS 282BISHKANEWIN ISHKODE PERSONAL HEALING FROM HISTORICAL TRAUMA

3
PSYX 131LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

3
AD 160FAMILY GROUP DYNAMICS

3
HS 200PEER MENTORING PRACTICUM

3
Total Credit Hours:19

Total Credit Hours: 34

Student Ed Plan

One Year Certificate Rural Public Health/Peer Mentoring

Fall – Year 1

M 121COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3
WRIT 101COLLEGE WRITING I

3
AD 150INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION, TRAUMA, GRIEF AND LOSS

3
HS 285BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITATOR TRAINING

3
NASX Elective

3
HPE 115FIRST AID & CPR

2
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring – Year 1

NAS 282BISHKANEWIN ISHKODE PERSONAL HEALING FROM HISTORICAL TRAUMA

3
COMX 101COMMUNICATION & HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

3
HS 200PEER MENTORING PRACTICUM

3
PSYX 131LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

3
AD 160FAMILY GROUP DYNAMICS

3
CAPP 120INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 34