Stress Management-HE201
Summer 2006 (July 10-August 12th)
Instructor Name: Tracey Teuber
Availability: By appointment
Phone: 301-620-2395
Secretary: Kathie Renard 301-846-2605
E-mail: tteuber@frederick.edu
Campus Mail: #252
located in A109 in the
Course Objectives
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.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: None
Core Learning
Outcomes
By the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the physiology of the stress response
2) Understand the relationship between stress and disease
3) Examine the sources of stress in life
4) Value the role of stress management in lifelong learning by trying several stress management coping strategies
Textbook
Seaward, Brian Luke (2006) Managing Stress: Principles and
Strategies for Health And Well-Being, 5th edition.
Grades
Final course grades will result in the averaging of the following:
2 quizzes (each worth 15%) =30%
Relaxation Technique Paper =20%
Reaction Paper=10%
On-line discussion=5%
Final Exam=35%
Grading Scale
100-90 =A
89-80=B
79-70=C
69-60=D
59 and below=F
Early Feedback
Students with a 70% or below will be notified by July 28th
Drop Date
The drop date is August 1st, 2006
NOTE: All quizzes, assignments and exams MUST be
completed by the deadline. Reduced or no
credit will be given for late items.
Please contact me if there are concerns BEFORE the deadline. A make-up may be scheduled at the sole
discretion of the instructor.
Quizzes
There will be 2 quizzes. All quizzes will need to be taken in the FCC testing center on campus.
Relaxation Technique
Paper
This paper should be 2-3 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font). Describe your experience with one relaxation technique described in one of the optional book chapters (Ch 18-26). You MUST try one of these techniques and reflect upon your experience. Please give a brief overview of the technique and then describe the following:
-Did it help to relieve your stress?
-Was it enjoyable? Did you hate it?
-Would you try it again?
-Was it easy? Difficult?
-Did you practice it with someone else?
-Any other thoughts?
Reaction Paper
This paper should be 1-2 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font) and describe how this class has changed your reaction to stress. Did you try a new stress relief technique? Have you done anything differently or have you stayed the same? [it is OK to say you haven’t changed]
On-Line Discussion
I will post weekly questions on our discussion board for the class to discuss. During the semester, you are REQUIRED to respond TWICE. (either respond to my question or to someone else’s posting)
Final Exam
This exam will cover all assigned chapters and will be multiple-choice. This exam must be complete by August 12th. NO EXCEPTIONS! This exam will be taken in the FCC testing center on campus.
Week-by-Week Schedule
Week 1 (July 10-16)
Reading Ch 1-3 (pgs 1-77)
On-line discussion
Week 2 (July 17-23)
Reading Ch 4-7 (pgs 81-194)
On-line discussion
Quiz #1 due by July 22nd (covers chapters 1-7)
Week 3 (July 24-July
30)
Reading Ch 17, 27-28 (pgs 349-359, 497-538), plus one chapter between Ch.18-26 (pick one chapter)
On-line discussion
Week 4 (July 31-Aug
6)
Reading Ch 8-10 (pgs 195-245)
On-line discussion
Relaxation Technique paper due by August 6th
Quiz #2 due by August 5th (covering Ch 8-10, 17, 27-28)
Week 5 (August 7-12)
Reading Ch 13-14, 16 (pgs 281-309, 331-346)
On-line discussion
Reaction Paper due by August 10th
Final Exam due by August 12th (NO EXCEPTIONS!)