Health and Wellness

Springfield Technical Community College

Health and Wellness

IND-115 – E80, Spring 2019

Professor: Cindy Fuller, MEd, BS, PTA

Office Location: 20/302N

Phone: 1-413-755-4859

Email: CFuller@stcc.edu 

Office Hours: Monday 1:35 – 2:25, Tuesday 8:00 – 8:50, Wednesday 10:00 – 10:50, Thursday 12:30 – 1:20. Also available by appointment.

Course Description: An Introductory Health and Wellness course that explores the basic components of a healthy lifestyle including healthy choices in: lifestyle, behavior, nutrition, exercise, relationships, and environmental awareness. 3 credits

Course Meetings: This is an online course. You do not have to be on the computer at any specific time; however there are deadlines that must be met.

Course Requirements:  

• Reliable, accessible computer and internet access.
• Students are expected to read all assigned readings, view all assigned videos, and study all material.
• Attain basic concepts through self-directed study
• Complete all assigned assessments (i.e. research and quizzes)
• Complete all assigned assignments by due date. 

Prerequisites: None

Teaching Procedures: A variety of teaching methods will be used that may include the following but are not limited to: Reading material, videos, research assignments, quizzes, weekly assignments, research, web assisted assignments, and discussion board entries. The professor will be available to you if you are having difficulty understanding concepts or need other assistance. I will try to get back to you in a timely manner, please understand I am not available 24/7. The best contact is email, however during regular business hours feel free to call the number listed above.

Required Text: Introduction to Health - Adapted by Kelly Falcone, Open SUNY. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g4OYMjgg7ISQeITbqjoWIAd_f5PoXZB_JAIsoQxKfyg/edit 

Attendance and makeup policy: 

• Any student who has not signed in to the course site for 7 consecutive days or has 3 consecutive incomplete assignments will be considered not attending and will be withdrawn from the course.
• It is your responsibility to inform the instructor (ahead of time, unless emergency circumstances prevent doing so) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the instructor’s discretion. Please contact me as soon as situations arise to prevent getting further behind and arranging possible makeup work.
• Assignments are given with the intent to help you learn the material. Therefore, you will receive credit for the completion of an assignment only when it is completed by the due date. 
• Exams may not be taken late without a documented medical excuse.

Plagiarism/Cheating: Will not be tolerated. Do your own work, feel free to work together on assignments and get ideas for the semester project; however I expect you to submit your own answers in your own words, duplication of wording/assignments will be assigned a zero for both parties. 

Grade Evaluation

Chapter Quizzes: 25%

Will be date restricted and timed. If you have computer issues during an exam, notify me within 24 hours. I will consider resetting an exam on an individual basis. Be sure to set aside enough distraction free time to take the exam.

Assignments: 50%

All assignments must be written in sentence/paragraph form, because some of the answers are personal opinion, you will be graded on the quality and thoughtfulness of your answer/writing. Think about your answer and expand on your ideas. A one word/sentence is not acceptable. One page is expected for each “Applying What you Have Learned” question sets. If you do not have Microsoft Word please save your document as a .rtf document. If you are using Google Docs, they must be downloaded as a Word document or saved as an .rtf document onto to your computer and then uploaded to Blackboard.

Project: 25%

Each student will choose a Health and Wellness topic and create an informational/educational trifold pamphlet about the chosen topic geared toward a specific age group. See Blackboard for more details on the assignment. Outline and Topic Due: Wednesday 03/13/19. Final project due: Sunday 05/05/2019.

The grading system used is per the college catalog and is as follows:

Disability and other Support Services/Resources: In compliance with Springfield Technical Community College's policy and equal access laws, disability-related accommodations or services are available. Students who desire such services are to meet with the professor in a timely manner, preferably the first week of class, to discuss their disability-related needs. Students will not receive services until they register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Proper registration will enable the ODS to verify the disability and determine reasonable academic accommodations. ODS is located in Building 19 room 141 and can be reached at 755- 4785.

Computer labs are available at the library and the Student Success Center in building 19. 

Center for Access Services – provides extensive non-academic supports to help students in need, overcome barriers that may be impacting their ability to stay in school. They work closely with community based organization to assist students in applying for federal and state financial resources, housing and food assistance, and other entities. Location: Room 107 building 15. Phone: 755-5761, email: cas@stcc.edu

Writing Center: Writing Center services are available to all STCC students who need assistance with writing projects. We provide peer and professional tutoring for all STCC classes – not just for English classes. It is recommended that you go with your assignment started. Location: building 13 room 125, hours: M–F 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Phone: 755-4234, email: mlesniak@stcc.edu

Tutoring: Can be found in the Student Success Center in Building 19 room 228 and when available from the TRIOS program in building 19 room 266.

IT Help: Student email and Webadvisor usernames and passwords can assistance is located in building 19 Room 171.

Blackboard Assistance: Contact Scott Lambert: Email: online@stcc.edu, Phone: 413-755-4345. Office: 15/101A.

STCC POLICY ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

Behavior, which disrupts the establishment of the learning environment, may result in the student causing the behavior to be excluded from the classroom by the instructor. The student may be subject to further punitive action by the Dean of students. (An expansion of this policy, including rights of the disruptive student is available through the office of the Dean of Students). http://catalog.stcc.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=3678

Classroom Etiquette

The classroom is a professional environment where academic debate and learning take place. I will make every effort to make this environment safe for you to share your opinions, ideas, and beliefs. In return, you are expected to respect the opinions, ideas, and beliefs of other students—both in the face-to-face classroom and online communication. Students have the right and privilege to learn in the class, free from harassment and disruption (California State University).

Use appropriate Netiquette: 

Interactions in an online classroom are in written form. Your comfort level with expressing ideas and feelings in writing will add to your success in an online course. The ability to write is necessary, but you also need to understand what is considered appropriate when communicating online.

The word “netiquette” is short for “Internet etiquette.” Rules of netiquette have grown organically with the growth of the Internet to help users act responsibly when they access or transmit information online. You should be aware of the common rules of netiquette for the Web and employ a communication style that follows these guidelines.

• Wait to respond to a message that upsets you, and be careful of what you say and how you say it.
• Be considerate. Rude or threatening language, inflammatory assertions (often referred to as “flaming”), personal attacks, and other inappropriate communication will not be tolerated.
• Never post a message that is in all capital letters—it comes across to the reader as SHOUTING! Use boldface and italics sparingly, as they can denote sarcasm.
• Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. This shows that you have taken the time to craft your response and that you respect your work.
• Keep in mind that Discussion Boards are meant to be constructive exchanges.
• Be respectful, and treat everyone as you would want to be treated.
• Use spell check!
• Emails should be respectful and include proper salutation, grammar, punctuation and signature.

Taking online exams:

When taking an assessment, you should follow Student Assessment Best Practices. If a student does not use best practices while taking an assessment, the instructor is not responsible for any errors that occur. Student Assessment Best Practices are as follows:

• Use a reliable, fast Internet connection. Pages may take longer to load using a slower connection, wasting valuable time if the assessment you are taking is timed.
• Be wary of wireless Internet connections. We cannot be held responsible for your wireless and or network issues.
• Do NOT take an assessment on your mobile device (i.e., iPhone, iPad). We cannot be held responsible for network and carrier issues. We also cannot be held responsible if you receive a phone call or text while taking an assessment.
• When taking an assessment, close all other programs running on the computer. DO NOT check your email, use Facebook, or chat during a test. Having multiple programs running can cause unforeseen problems. 
• When taking an assessment, DO NOT have multiple Internet browser windows open. Having multiple browser windows open has been shown to cause issues with assessments. 
• Windows users should use:
• Firefox 3 or higher
• Internet Explorer 8 or higher
• Mac users should use:
• Firefox 3 or higher
• Each exam will be timed, watch the assessment test time. If you experience any issues while taking an assessment, send an email to your instructor IMMEDIATELY! You must “save answer” for each question as you proceed through the exam. You may not go back to a previous question. Once your exam is completed, hit “Save and Submit” to submit your grade. Once the instructor grades the exam and the due date has passed you can then review the exam.
• Note the due date of the assessment. You are not able to submit an assessment past the due date.
• DO NOT think that you can preview an assessment. Once you click the “Begin Assessment” button, you need to be ready to start the assessment. The timer starts as soon as you click the “Begin Assessment” button. 

Student Learning Outcomes

 Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the components of a healthy lifestyle.
• Explain the nine dimensions of health and discuss how each component affects one’s health.
• List and give an example of each of the common defense mechanisms.
• Describe the effects of stress on the body.
• Apply essential basic nutrition components to basic healthy eating.
• Define and differentiate physical activity and exercise.
• Define sexuality and how society influences sexual behavior.
• Identify basic relationship components.
• Discuss the biological origins and social ramifications of gender roles.
• Using critical thinking evaluate health ads and resources. 
• Define drug addiction and differentiate between psychological and physical addiction.
• Identify common environmental health hazards and their sources.

Semester Outline of Assignments

Please note: This is a proposed outline. Schedule may change slightly.