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Course Description
College students are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, both on and off campus. In this Sexual Assault Prevention course, you’ll learn how to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships, understand the importance of consent, and explore strategies for reporting and preventing sexual assault.
We’ll also give you a comprehensive overview of the legal definitions surrounding sexual violence. Sexual assault cases are handled differently depending on where you are in the country, and we’ll discuss how states define terms like consent, sexual violence, and statutory rape. You’ll explore the significant impact of sexual violence on victims, including mental health challenges, academic difficulties, and social isolation.
This course stresses the importance of bystander intervention, giving you practical steps to safely intervene in potentially harmful situations. Understanding these issues and learning how to support victims will prepare you to contribute to a safer campus. By the end of this course, you’ll understand the impact sexual violence has on college campuses, and you’ll be ready to empower yourself and others to fight against this harmful issue.
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Explain the importance of consent
- Understand the impact of sexual violence on college campuses
- Describe the process for reporting sexual assault incidents
- Implement effective strategies for sexual assault prevention and victim support
Skills You Will Learn
- Crisis Intervention
- Sexual Harassment Awareness
- Victim Advocacy
What You'll Learn
- Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Explain the importance of consent
- Describe the process for reporting sexual assault incidents
- Implement effective strategies for sexual assault prevention and victim support
- Apply bystander intervention steps to safely intervene in potentially harmful situations
- Understand the impact of sexual violence on college campuses, including legal definitions
Key Takeaways
- College students are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, both on and off campus.
- Sexual assault cases are handled differently depending on location, and states define terms like consent, sexual violence, and statutory rape differently.
- Sexual violence has a significant impact on victims, including mental health challenges, academic difficulties, and social isolation.
- Bystander intervention provides practical steps to safely intervene in potentially harmful situations.
- Understanding these issues and learning how to support victims helps contribute to a safer campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at college students, who are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence both on and off campus, and anyone wanting to help create a safer campus.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers identifying healthy and unhealthy relationships, the importance of consent, sexual violence statistics on U.S. campuses, legal definitions surrounding sexual violence, reasons victims may not report, support for victims, reporting incidents, risk reduction and prevention, and responsible bystander intervention.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course develops skills in crisis intervention, sexual harassment awareness, and victim advocacy.
Does the course address the legal side of sexual violence?
Yes. It gives a comprehensive overview of the legal definitions surrounding sexual violence and discusses how states define terms like consent, sexual violence, and statutory rape, as cases are handled differently depending on location.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
You will understand the impact sexual violence has on college campuses and be ready to empower yourself and others to fight against this harmful issue.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Recertification Credits: 0.75
This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.75
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
