Course detail: Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training (TTS)

Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training (TTS) will give providers the motivation, knowledge, and skills to integrate tobacco treatment into their current practices, and to become tobacco prevention and treatment advocates. The KU Tobacco Treatment Specialist (KU TTS) training is an online training that will require approximately 14-18 hours to complete and will conclude with 8 hours of virtual skills training. This course is online and asynchronous. Students will need a computer with a camera and microphone along with internet connection.  No previous academic preparation is required in order to take this course. Students must be free from tobacco (self-report) for at least 6 months prior to training.

 

Important Dates:

  • Monday, February 9th: Course opens and Orientation (9 - 10 am. CST)
  • Monday, April 27th: Virtual Skills Building Day (8:30 am - 5:00 pm. CST)

 

Course Objectives:

  • Provide clear and accurate information about tobacco use, strategies for quitting, the scope of the health impact on the population, and the causes and consequences of tobacco use.
  • Demonstrate effective application of counseling theories and strategies to establish a collaborative relationship, and to facilitate client involvement in treatment and commitment to change.
  • Conduct an assessment interview to obtain comprehensive and accurate data needed for treatment planning.
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based treatment strategy.
  • Provide clear and accurate information about pharmacotherapy options available and their therapeutic uses.
  • Offer methods to reduce relapse and provide ongoing support for tobacco-dependent persons.
  • Demonstrate competence in working with population subgroups and those who have specific health issues.
  • Describe and use methods for tracking individual progress, record keeping, program documentation, and outcome measurement and reporting.
  • Consistently use a code of ethics and adhere to government regulations specific to the health care or worksite setting.
  • Assume responsibility for continued professional development and contributing to the development of others.

 

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Health Educators
  • Behavioral Health Counselors
  • School Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Dental Hygienists
  • Nurses (LPN/RN/APP)
  • Physicians/Physician Assistants
  • Peer Support Specialists/Mentors
  • Community Health Workers
  • Administrators
  • Health/Social Service Professionals

 

Successful Course Completion Requirements:

  • Completion of the TTS pre and posttests: one attempt each but not part of final grade.
  • Module quizzes: Must pass with 100%; you have unlimited attempts to achieve a 100%.
  • Section exams: Must pass with 75%; you have unlimited attempts to achieve a 75% or greater.
  • Skills Building Day: Mandatory participation; virtual, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (CST).
  • Course Evaluation: Mandatory, must be completed by 5:30 pm (CST) on Skills Building Day.
  • Final open book exam: Must pass with 75%; you only have one attempt to score a 75%.
  • Remediation: If you do not score at least 75% on your final exam, you must schedule an hour review before the remediation deadline.
  • Once you have graduated from the course, you will be added to the KU Tobacco Treatment Providers Directory.

 

Prior to registering, you must apply to be accepted into the course. Please click on this link to apply: TTS Application.

 

For more information about Tobacco Treatment Education, please visit: KUMC TTE

 

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Course Resources
TTS Spring 2026 Flyer - KUMC4050 (PDF Document)
TTS Spring 2026 Syllabus - KUMC4050 (PDF Document)

 Session Information: PM26425O

Schedule: This is an asynchronous, self-paced course. Prior to registering, you must complete the TTS Application and be approved to enroll. The course must be started two weeks from the course orientation day, or you will be automatically dropped from the course. If dropped, you can reapply to a future course, but a spot and scholarship are not guaranteed.
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Registration Fee for Online Course : $1000.00

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REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:

 

For a Self-pay individual who withdraws on or before the course start date:

Those who paid for the course on their own and withdraw from the course prior to the start date, a full refund of registration fees, less a $30 administrative fee, will be approved if requested in writing at JayhawkGlobal@ku.edu or by phone at 785-864-6779.

 

For a Scholarship recipient who withdraws on or before the course start date:

If a Scholarship recipient withdraws from the course prior to the start date, the student must contact JayhawkGlobal@ku.edu or by phone at 785-864-6779 and pay the $30 administrative fee. The student can reapply for a future course, but a spot and scholarship will not be guaranteed.

 

All students who have not begun the course after 14 days from course commencement, will automatically be dropped from the course:  All Self-Pay students will not receive a refund, and all Scholarship recipients must contact JayhawkGlobal@ku.edu or by phone at 785-864-6779 and pay the $30 administrative fee.