Frederick Community College HE 201 – Stress Management Summer Semester 2009
Class begins: 5/30/09	Class ends: 7/25/09

You must send your email address to the instructor before class begins

Instructor Information:
Name: Melissa Bard	Office: n/a
E-mail: mbard@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 717-597-5749 (home) 717-860-7086 (cell)
Office Hours: by appointment	Campus Mail Box #: N/A

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: n/a	On-campus Exams: n/a
Prerequisites: EN50A and EN52 or ESL 95 and ESL 99	Corequisites: n/a

Course Description:

A wellness course designed to aid students in understanding the nature and sources of stress. Stress management coping strategies and relaxation techniques will be introduced.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Understand the nature of stress.
2. Gain an awareness of the relationship between the mind and the body.
3. Assess their own stress levels and coping abilities.
4. Understand and be able to apply different coping mechanisms.
5. Understand and engage in various relaxation techniques.

Instructional Methods:

Lecture, discussion, individual activities.

Text(s) for Course:

Seaward, Brian Luke (2009). Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being, 6^th Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Seward, Briann Luke (2008). The Art of Peace and Relaxation. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Progress Report:

Students will know their current grade standing following the completion of each graded assignment.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
2 Exams Workbook Exercises Participation	100 points each (200 possible) 10 points each (100 possible) 25 points possible 325 total points possible	Grades will be computed on a point system as follows: A = 300-325 B = 275-299 C = 249-274 D = 225-248 F = 224 and below
If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Participation Policy:

Students are required to complete all assignments on time and participate in the online

discussions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Email Policy:

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

Academic Honesty:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas.

Topical Outline
	Week	Subject
	1	Reading: Chapter 1, The Nature of Stress Reading: Chapter 10, Journal Writing Online Discussion: Introductions Exercise 1.1: Inventory: Are You Stressed? Exercise 10.6: Lessons Learned
	2	Reading: Chapter 2, Physiology of Stress Reading: Chapter 3, Stress and Disease Reading: Chapter 4, Psychology of Stress Online Discussion Topic Exercise 3.1: Physical Symptoms Questionnaire
	3	Reading: Chapter 5, Stress Emotions Reading: Chapter 6, Stress and Personality Reading: Chapter 7, Stress and Spirituality Online Discussion Topic Exercise 6.6: Perfection vs. Excellence
	4	Reading: Chapter 8, Cognitive Restructuring Reading: Chapter 9, Behavior Modification Exercise 9.2: Behaviors I’d Like to Change Exam 1 Due: First half exercises are due to drop box
	5	Reading: Chapter 11, Art Therapy Reading: Chapter 12, Humor Therapy Online Discussion Topic Exercise 12.1: In Search of the Proverbial Funny Bone
	6	Reading: Chapter 13, Creative Problem Solving Reading: Chapter 14, Communication Skills Reading: Chapter 15, Resource Management Online Discussion Topic Exercise 13.4: Creative Problem Solving Exercise 15.9: Time and Money
	7	Reading: Chapter 18, Meditation Reading: Chapter 19, Yoga Reading: Chapter 20, Mental Imagery Online Discussion Topic Exercise 20.1: I Have a Vision: The Art of Visualization
	8	Reading: Chapter 21, Music Therapy Reading: Chapter 27, Nutrition and Stress Reading: Chapter 28, Physical Exercise Exercise 27.2: Self-Assessment: Nutritional Eating Habits Exam 2 Due: Second half exercises are due to drop box

NOTE: your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.

Students With Disabilities:

FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.