TEACHING METHODOLOGY: Students will obtain skill in course materials through the following to encourage problem-solving and critical thinking skills:

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1 REVISED September 10 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, Massachusetts COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: CHC 101 Introduction to Complementary Healthcare DIVISION: Health Sciences DEPARTMENT: Complementary Healthcare CREDITS: 3.0 COURSE HOURS: 3 hours lecture/week; 45 hours lecture/semester PREREQUISITES: ENG 100, RDG 100 or placement INSTRUCTOR: OFFICE/PHONE EXT. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to the theories and practices of complementary healthcare. Wellness and disease are explored in terms of their relationships to lifestyle behaviors, responses to change and transition and consciousness (mindfulness or moment to moment awareness). There will also be an introduction to several complementary treatments that can be incorporated into one s lifestyle to improve and enhance health. Complementary Health Care practitioners will be guest speakers complementing the program with their expertise. TEACHING METHODOLOGY: Students will obtain skill in course materials through the following to encourage problem-solving and critical thinking skills: required readings

2 reserved readings lecture handouts research video presentations class discussions and participation individual and group presentations COURSE EVALUATION: Take home exam (2) 30% Holistic Health Access Tool: Journal Entries 10% Book Summary (see instructions) 10% Class Presentations 30% Final Exam 20% 100% REVISED AUGUST TEXTBOOKS/RESERVED READINGS/REFERENCES: REQUIRED READING Trivieri, Larry and Anderson, John Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition, Celestial Arts Publishing, Something/Anything from the Book List. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is mandatory and will be taken at every class session. All students are expected to attend class on time and be prepared to participate in class discussions. Each absence will result in a 2 point deduction of your overall grade. Students will not be allowed greater than 2 absences. Students absent for a 3rd class will be asked to withdraw. COURSE OBJECTIVES: GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVE:

3 To introduce student to the research related to the growing field of Complementary Health Care and to provide opportunities for applying this information to one s relationship to health and life style behaviors. SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1.To study the history of Complementary Healthcare and modalities. 2.To examine the research related to the correlation among lifestyle behaviors, stress responses, consciousness, health and disease. 3.To develop a self care plan for exploring and integrating lifestyle patterns. 4.To explore and experience several modalities for improved health. 5.To distinguish between various types of therapeutic interventions. 6.To research and present in writing on therapeutic interventions and there use in health and medicine. 7.To research and present orally on a complementary modality. STATEMENT ON DISABILITIES If you know that you have an academic, emotional/psychological, and/or medical condition the significantly impacts your learning experience, please submit appropriate documentation to the Counselor for Students with Disabilities in Room 135, Gardner Campus, as soon as possible. The Disability Services Team members are the designated persons to review your documentation, protect the confidentiality of the information disclosed, and to discuss the most reasonable accommodation options. Bring back the signed Accommodation Recommendation Form to the instructor. We can then, discuss your needs privately and implement the best accommodations in view of the required academic and technical standards of this class. STATEMENT ON TUTORING: Many students find that college coursework provides new academic challenges. Students who wish to deepen their understanding of course concepts, extend their skills and improve their performance in this course are encouraged to use the free tutoring and other support services available in the Academic Support Center. Math and Writing tutors are available on a drop-in REVISED AUGUST basis. Tutoring in other subjects is arranged by appointment. If you have any questions about tutoring, sop by the Academic Support Center in room 116 or call at (978) Date

4 Topic Reading Assignments Other Assignments 9/8/10 Introduction Syllabus Assignments Complementary Healthcare; What s in a name? 9/15/10 Health people National Wellness Assessment Alternative Medicine p Discuss National Wellness Assessment and Journal Entries 9/22/10 Yoga Journal Writing Alternative Medicine: p , Healthy People Website Assignment Due 9/29/10 Body work Reflexology Guided Imagery Alternative Medicine p

5 Alternative Medicine: p National Wellness Assessment Due 9/6/10 Homeopathy Art Therapy Alternative Medicine: Homeopathy p Distribute Take Home Exam 10/13/10 Energy Medicine Reiki Alternative Medicine p Take home exam 1 Due REVISED AUGUST /20/10 Applied Kinesiology Stress Management Cognitive Restructing Alternative Medicine: p Work on Class presentations and reading. 10/27/10 Consciousness and Healing Diet and Nutritional Medicine Alternative Medicine: p ,

6 Distribute Take home II exam Work on Class presentations and reading. 11/3/10 Class Presentations Take Home Exam II Due 11/10/10 Class Presentations 11/17/10 CAM Fair at Simonds-Hurd Complementary Care Center- Burbank Campus of HealthAlliance Acupuncture investigations 11/24/10 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK 12/1/10 Chiropractic Alternative Medicine: p Investigation on CHiropractic 12/8/10 Acupuncture with Tess Bois Alternative Medicine: p Written book summary Due 12/15/10 Humor and Healing Tickler Notebooks Handouts on Humor and Healing 12/22/10

7 Course Wrap UP /Final Exam