HSC 386 Course Syllabuses

Wellness for Contemporary Living

Professor Ken Peterson

208 Laker Hall

312-2291

kpeterso@oswego.edu

Required Materials:

Patricia A. Floyd, Sandra E. Mimms, Caroline Yelding (2008). Personal Health: Perspectives and Lifestyles Fourth Edition. Wadsworth, A Division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1.     Demonstrate health knowledge as it relates to the dimensions of wellness. (Authentic learning, knowledge, reflection, social justice, practice, collaboration & leadership)

2.     Identify strategies that enhance one’s health/wellness. (Authentic learning, knowledge, reflection, practice)

3.     Describe ways of applying wellness strategies to one’s lifestyle. (Knowledge, reflection)

4.     Organize personal wellness programs that utilize the steps in wellness planning. (Authentic learning, knowledge, reflection, social justice, practice, collaboration & leadership)

Course Outline:

1)      Foundations of wellness (Authentic learning, knowledge, reflection, practice)

i)        Our existing medical care system

ii)       Dimensions of wellness

iii)     Self-responsibility requirements

iv)     Strategies which affect one’s well being

v)      Mental fitness, self-esteem, and their relationship to wellness

2)      Physical fitness (Authentic learning, knowledge, reflection, social justice, practice, collaboration & leadership)

i)        Components of physical fitness

ii)       Basic principles of training for each fitness component

iii)     Assessment and reassessment of each fitness component

iv)     Relationship to contemporary living

v)      Cardiovascular risk factors and fitness

vi)     Examples of fitness programming

vii)   Prevention and care of injuries

viii)              Integrating fitness into one’s lifestyle

3)      Nutrition (Knowledge, reflection)

i)        Relationship to well-being

ii)       Nutritional values of basic food groups

iii)     Definitions of macro and micro nutrients

iv)     Dietary recommendations

v)      Metabolism and eating habits

vi)     Wellness approach to dieting and the role of exercise in weight control

vii)   Eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia)

4)      Stress Management (Knowledge, reflection)

i)        What is stress

(a)    Definition of stress and a stressor

(b)   General adaptation syndrome

(c)    Eustress vs. distress

ii)       Stress and everyday living

iii)     Types of stressors

(a)    Physical (external)

(b)   Social (external)

(c)    Psychological (self-induced or externally-induced)

iv)     Stress and personality types (Types A, B, and C)

v)      Stress and the aging process

vi)     Stress management techniques such as biofeedback, neuromuscular relaxation, and meditation ect.

5)      Time Management ( Knowledge, reflection)

i)        What is time management

ii)       How is time management related to stress management

iii)     What is procrastination and how is it related to time management

iv)     Steps for successfully managing one’s time

6)      Emotional and social wellness (Knowledge, reflection, social justice)

i)        Self-responsibility for emotional well-being

(a)    Feelings

(b)   Coping and transcending

(c)    Developing emotional muscle (ABC’s of emotional health)

ii)       Self responsibility for social well-being

(a)    Developing interpersonal skills

(b)   The art and science of loving

(c)    Strategies to enhance social well-being, such as self-disclosure and conflict resolution

7)      Aging (Knowledge, reflection, social justice)

i)        Human Life Span

ii)       Ageism (a harmful prejudice)

iii)     Biology of aging

iv)     Fear of aging

v)      Alzheimer’s disease

8)      AIDS (Knowledge, reflection, social justice)

i)        What is AIDS

ii)       Symptoms and diagnosis of AIDS

iii)     Who is at risk

iv)     How AIDS can be prevented

v)      Psycho-social impact of AIDS on victims, relatives and friends

9)      Medical self-help (Knowledge, reflection, social justice)

i)        Definition

ii)       Caring of oneself

iii)     Use of the medical care system

iv)     Strategies for medical self-help

10)   Leisure awareness ( Knowledge, reflection)

i)        Definitions of leisure

ii)       Leisure in relationship to mental/emotional/social well-being

Evaluation:

In class test 10%

Chapters 35%

5 Minute oral 5%

In class project 35%

Attendance-15%

EXPECTATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, POLICIES: Class absences and procrastination will keep you from getting the most out of the course; the course evaluation scheme is designed to reflect this fact. You will do very well in this course if you do six things:

1. COME TO CLASS. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class period; if you arrive after roll is taken; it is your responsibility to make sure I have recorded your presence IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLASS. I will not change your attendance record on a subsequent day. Only documented medical emergencies (for you or a member of your immediate family), absences documented through the Student Advisement Center (501 Culkin, 341-2240), or documented participation in college-sanctioned sporting events will be excused.

2. PUT IN THE TIME. A rule of thumb for college courses is that for every ONE HOUR IN CLASS, you should expect to spend about TWO HOURS WORKING OUTSIDE OF CLASS.

3. KEEP UP WITH THE ASSIGNMENTS. Many general education courses favor "quick-study" students who are good at processing large quantities of knowledge right before the midterm and final. In contrast, this upper-division course in your education major emphasizes "teacher values" -- continuous high quality effort and continuous reflection on ideas and experience.

4. DO THE ASSIGNED READINGS BEFORE CLASS. The readings will form an important framework for in class work or sessions. Doing the readings on time will allow class activities to reinforce your learning and vice versa.

5. GET UP TO SPEED WITH EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY.  All assignments must be WORD-PROCESSED (double-spaced with 2.5 cm margins) and legibly printed.  If you rely on campus printers, make sure your software is compatible and plan for delays.  You must have and use a separate account. You must have access to and use the INTERNET, including the class web site.  The Instructional Computing Center (http://www.oswego.edu/icc/) in 8B Snygg Hall will help you establish a free computer account and access to computers and printer.  ICC provides many services for beginners, such as workshops, a telephone help line, and individual assistance in the many campus computer labs.

6. DON'T CHEAT. I respect the college policies on cheating/plagiarism (see current college catalog), and I expect my students to do so.  If you cheat, you can expect to fail this course.