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The New 3Rs Respect, Responsibility, Reality MCC Monroe Community College HED 130 Online - Foundations in Personal Health & Wellness Instructor: Cristin Finch, MSEd, MCHES Office: 10-122 Office Phone: (585) 292-2383 E- Mail: cfinch@monroecc.edu Office Hours: MW 1-2pm, W 11-12, TR 10-11 or by appt Required Text: Health: The Basics ISBN: 1-256-65694 (binder format available via MCC bookstore) OR Health: The Basics,10th ed. by Rebecca J. Donatelle, Pearson, ISBN: 0-321-77434-5 (can be obtained at the location of your choice) OR text rental option: www.chegg.com NOTE: We do not use My Health Lab in this course. Course Description: This course focuses on your personal responsibility for your health, including lifestyle factors and their relationships to well-being, behaviors, and disease. Health content areas defined by New York State Education Department are explored. Topics include nutrition, personal and community health, communication skills for productive relationships, identifying and reporting suspected child abuse/maltreatment, and Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Legislation Certification. 3 Credits. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Describe common behavior change theories. 2. Implement one health/wellness related behavior change strategy based on one theoretical model. 3. Identify among the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, environmental, and spiritual domains some of the behaviors that optimize health. 4. Identify risk factors that influence health throughout the lifespan. 5. Describe primary, secondary, and tertiary forms of prevention. 6. Evaluate lifestyle choices as they relate to health and personal responsibility. 7. Describe laws for reporting child abuse and neglect and the role of a mandatory reporter. 8. Find sources of health information and assess them for their reliability. Course Requirements: 1. Thoroughly review all course orientation materials for this online course. 2. Complete all assigned reading, assignments, reflections, discussions, and exams as scheduled. There will be tasks due each week. The student is responsible for following due dates and submitting prior to the deadline. 3. Check your student MCC e-mail account daily. *Students MUST pass the course and complete all related assignments in order to earn the Child Abuse and SAVE certifications that are available through this course. Respect for self and others in words and deeds Responsibility for one s own success through personal accountability Reality of the expectations and standards in a college environment

- PAGE 2 A. Course Calendar and Grading Grading: Grading Scale: C+ = 76-78 Exams 30 (3 X 10) A = 93-100 C = 73-75 Assignments 30 (3 X 10) A -= 89-92 C- = 69-72 Reflections/Discussions 30 (6X3, 3X4) B+ = 86-88 D+ = 66-68 Final Paper 10 B = 83-85 D = 63-65 Total 100 B- = 79-82 F = 0-62 B. Course Schedule & Assignment Outline - HED 130 Topic Reading & Assignments Due (Read the Weekly Module EVERY week Link on left side in Blackboard) Due Dates (Saturday 11:30pm EST) Week 1 Introduction and Introduction, Video, Reflection 1 September 12 Overview Week 2 Promoting Personal Read Text Chapter 1, September 19 Health Reflection 2 Week 3 Psychosocial Health Chapter 2, Reflection 3 September 26 Week 4 Disease Reducing Chapter 12, pp 399-407, October 3 Your Risk Discussion 1 Week 5 Reliability of Health Information and Health Behavior Change Assignment 1 Due October 10 Week 6 Stress, Sleep & Time Chapter 3 + pp 96-106, Discussion 2, Exam #1 (on all material since beginning of semester) Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 & 12 Weight Management & Body Image Nutrition & Physical Activity Complementary & Alternative Approaches Addiction & Substance Abuse Violence & Abuse October 17 Chapter 10, + pp 326-335, October 24 Reflection 4 Pages 282-291 and 339 - October 31 350, Assignment #2 Due Chapter 17, Reflection 5 November 7 Chapter 7 & 8, Discussion 3, Exam #2 (on all material since Exam 1) Chapter 4, Assignment #3 Due (One Day Extension for Holiday) Chapter 5, Reflection 6 December 5 November 14 November 29 Week 13 Sexuality & Relationships Week 14 Environmental & Chapter 15, Exam #3 (on all December 12 Consumer Health material since Exam 2) Week 15 Final Module Final Assignment Due December 19 NOTE: This Course Outline is Subject to Change *Students MUST pass the course and complete all related assignments in order to earn the Child Abuse and SAVE certifications that are available through this course.

- Page 3- You Are the Key to Your Success It is the responsibility of the student to complete all online orientation materials, and to read and understand the policies within this syllabus and track his/her own performance. Adherence to this guide will significantly influence the grade that is earned in this course. The instructor does not track down missing assignments and is not obligated to warn students in danger of failing. Students are to track their own progress and inquire with the instructor if assistance is needed. C. Grade Tracking Assignment #1 /10 Exam #1 /10 Assignment #2 /10 Exam #2 /10 Assignment #3 /10 Exam #3 /10 Participation /30 Final /10 (Reflections & Assignment Discussions) To track your grade on your own, enter the point values earned for each item. Add all of the points earned. Divide by the number of possible points to get a percentage. To estimate your best potential outcome for the course, add the number of remaining points to your current points earned. Match the percentage with the letter grade in the chart on this syllabus. Note: You may also access points earned by clicking on My Grades in the left column of your online course. D. Behaviors that lead to higher grades: *Using the proper equipment for course participation (i.e. Smartphones should not be used for making submissions in an online course.) *Reviewing and being familiar with all online orientation materials, *Recording all due dates on a calendar that will be reviewed frequently, *Carving out time in your schedule that is dedicated to working on your online course more than once per week, *Logging in early each week to work on tasks (not waiting until the day before or the day of the deadline.), *Completing all coursework and submitting before the due date, *Proof-reading and spell checking your work before submitting, *Checking your e-mail daily. E. *Prepare a "back- up plan": Because of the flexibility and extended time allowed for online submissions, it is expected that all submissions will be made prior to each deadline. A back-up plan is very important to have in case you lose power, your computer breaks down, etc. Work must be submitted by the due date regardless of any of these situations. Computers/web are available at public libraries, many cafes and coffee shops, or a friend's computer could be used. If you live near the college campus, there are hundreds of computers available on site for your use. Plan accordingly. F. Utilize the Help Desk: If you are having technology/computer issues within the course, be sure to contact the Help Desk. If there is a problem that cannot be resolved, the Help Desk will issue a ticket number with all of the relevant information. G. Withdrawal - If you want to withdraw from this class, it is the student s responsibility to submit a Student-Initiated Withdrawal before the deadline. Be sure to check your financial aid status prior to withdrawing. Your instructor is not obligated to withdraw you, however, reserves the right to withdraw you from class for unsatisfactory participation. If the system indicates no or very little login time, a student will risk being withdrawn. **Optimally, each student will log in numerous times per week to complete readings,

assignments, and to participate by submitting "Reflections" and posting to "Discussions" as listed in the syllabus. H. How Your Work Will Be Evaluated: Below is a wealth of information regarding how your submissions will be scored (Letters I-O below). The single most important aspect regarding submission scores is: POST ALL SUBMISSIONS ON TIME, as NO points can be awarded if the submissions are not made. PRINT OUT THE COURSE SCHEDULE/SYLLABUS so you know all due dates. I. Late Policies- Discussion, Reflection, and Exam submissions will not earn credit if submitted after the deadline. Assignments 1, 2, 3, and the Final Assignment have a late deduction of 10% per calendar day late. Final Assignments will not be accepted more than 48 hours past the deadline. J. Written Assignments (Assignments 1, 2, 3 and Final Assignment): Each Assignment can be found at the bottom of the Weekly Module in which they are due. See the Syllabus or Course Schedule for Assignment Due Dates. You are welcome to view them ahead of time so you can prepare and submit each assignment on time. All written assignments must answer all the required questions in the assignment thoroughly in complete sentences. Be sure to utilize grammar and spell check. Spell check won't catch everything, so read over your assignment carefully before submitting. If your writing isn't very good, have someone who is good at English read your assignment and help you to correct grammatical errors. Responses must be numbered/lettered to be eligible for full credit. The only exception is for Reply posts within a Discussion. Include your name in the title of document when you save it and at the top of the text in the submission box. Always save a back-up copy of your assignment. In a rare instance, I may need to ask for your assignment to be resubmitted. How to Submit an Assignment Recommended process: 1. Type your assignment in a word processing program and save it using one of the following file extensions:.doc,.docx,.pdf, or.rtf - Other formats will NOT be acceptable), a. Include your name in the title of document when you save it and at the top of the typed document. Responses must be numbered/lettered. b. Always save a back-up copy of your assignment. In a rare instance, I may need to ask for your assignment to be resubmitted. 2. Click on the Assignment Name within the Assignment submission area 3. Click Start New 4. Click Write Submission 5. COPY and PASTE the text from your saved document into the space within the assignment folder. (Ctrl C, Ctrl V) 6. Click Browse my Computer to find your document to submit it as an attachment as well (select file, click Open ). For more than one attachment, click Browse my Computer again before submitting. 7. Do NOT put any part of your assignment into the COMMENTS section. 8. Click Submit when finished. K. Reflections - You will be required to submit individual reflections throughout the course. Reflections are graded with respect to the content of the response and quality of the response. When completing the questions be sure to read carefully, answer with sufficient

detail, and provide examples when requested. Many of the questions ask multiple questions and require multiple answers. Be sure to answer all parts of the question and number your responses in order to receive full credit. How to Submit Reflections: Reflection questions will appear toward the bottom of the Weekly Module in which it is due. To make a submission: 1. Click on the title of the Reflection 2. Click Create Journal Entry. 3. Type in a title - Your title should include your name (Ex: Reflection 1 Your name). 4. Type your text within the Entry Message box. (Note: Responses must be numbered/lettered) 5. Post Entry 6. No attachments are necessary for Reflections. DO NOT put any part of your Reflection in the COMMENTS box. L. Discussions - Discussions involve the entire class and each student must participate in order to earn credit. This is the On Line "Classroom" where we, as a group, interact. It is important that you submit early in the week (prior to Wed) when most of the students are participating. Initial posts made on the day of the deadline are not read by most of the students, thus defeating the purpose of the discussion. Deadline submissions receive a significantly lower score, regardless of content. Each discussion will require: (1) an initial post (your response to the discussion questions asked) and (2) at least one reply to a classmate. You are encouraged to post more than one reply, but please do not dominate the discussion with excessive submissions (10 submissions during one discussion is excessive!) NOTE: At least one of your replies must be posted on a different date than your initial post in order to be eligible for full credit. Initial post responses must be numbered. Points are awarded depending on the value of your post. Read the following examples: What Is a Low Quality Post? Reply posts such as: "I agree", "good discussion", or "good answer" alone, or any response that is poorly thought-out, grammatically or typographically incorrect or confusing or disrespectful of others. What is a High Quality Post? A high quality response demonstrates a full understanding of the question or of the classmate s response and is thoughtful. It applies a course concept in a meaningful way or facilitates understanding of course material. It brings thoughtful perspective or another way of looking at the topic. It may utilize material in the text or another reliable source versus only opinion. Ex: I don't agree, because statistics found on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0054002/ state...etc. High quality posts will be eligible for full credit. How To: Discussions will appear toward the bottom of the Weekly Module in which they are due. To begin, click the title of the Discussion. Then click Create Thread. (You may wish to copy and paste the questions into the box for your initial Discussion submission.) Your initial post title should include your name. (Ex: Discussion 1 your name). No attachments or comments are necessary. Discussion Rules: We all have the obligation of being respectful of the viewpoints of others. Individuals should feel safe in sharing his or her perspective if done in an appropriate manner. Discriminatory, judgmental, or other inappropriate postings are not acceptable. It is mandatory that students will never use foul language and that they will use courtesy in all entries. The nature of some of the topics and material discussed in this course can be sensitive. People bring different types and degrees of experiences to this course. With an "open mind", you will learn a lot from each

other. Our discussions leave room for sharing personal experiences and we encourage you to do so, if this is in your comfort zone. It is important to pay attention and remember to be open minded. Make responses to your classmates as though you are addressing the entire class. M. Important Notes: Your Device - Use an appropriate device when making submissions or taking an exam in this course. Online courses are not meant to be completed using a mobile phone and some applications do not work correctly, which could result in a negative impact on your grade. NO TEXT JARGON - Accurate spelling and proper grammar are expected for all submissions and points will be deducted for errors. This is a college course, and we are not texting or IMing each other. Text jargon is not considered proper grammar in this course. (Examples: small i s instead of capital; using the letter u instead of typing out you.) Points will also be deducted for submissions that are not numbered/lettered, with the exception of Discussion Replies. Calendar Everything that is due will not necessarily appear within the Calendar in the online course. Follow your syllabus to see what is due for each week. N. Taking Online Exams: Is it okay to use my book or notes when taking exams in this course? YES, it is. BUT, you may not use the assistance of another person in completing anything related to this course unless otherwise indicated by the instructor. Exams are to be taken on your own. Exams will automatically close at 11:30 pm Saturday of the week the exam is due and will not be reopened. O. Statement on Academic Honesty: The College's policy on Academic Honesty also applies to online courses. You may review that policy in the MCC Catalog & Student Handbook. Using the assistance of another person for any exam, assignment, or other submission is considered dishonest. Academic Dishonesty is a very serious issue. Your adherence to the policy on Academic Honesty is critical. Violations of the Policy may result in sanctions including failing the assignment, failing the course, transcript notation, or referral for Academic Hearing. Regarding Academic Honesty Work is to be completed on your own unless otherwise directed. Not Acceptable: Using someone else s work. Sharing a draft or completed assignment or answers with a classmate. Acceptable: Discussing an assignment. Sharing class notes. Discussing class notes. Not Acceptable: Plagiarism - Copying and pasting text from the web or another person s work. Including statistics and other research findings without citing your source. Acceptable: Reading information from another source and putting it into your own words. If using a statistic or other research finding, cite your source. If using a direct quote, use quotation marks and cite your source. If you have questions regarding what might be acceptable or unacceptable, do not hesitate to ask. Copyright: Materials included in this course are subject to copyright laws.

P. Certifications Upon successful completion of the course and all related submissions, students will be eligible for certifications in Child Abuse Detection and Reporting and Project SAVE (Violence Prevention). These certifications look great on a resume. Also, Child Abuse certification is required for employment in many professions. Common examples are education, health care, and counseling. Violence Prevention training is required for educators in schools. If earned, both will be listed permanently on the MCC transcript after final grades have been submitted. If you are going into the field of Education and this is your first time earning these certifications, be sure to let your instructor know so that the appropriate forms can be completed to document your training. Q. Learning Center Referral Statement: Monroe Community College has a number of Learning Centers at Brighton (for example, Accounting, Math, Psychology, Writing, the Electronic Learning Center, etc.) and at Damon (for example, the Integrated Learning Center, Electronic Learning Center, etc.). Learning centers are staffed with instructional personnel and may be equipped with computers and software to assist students. It is recommended that students use the Learning Centers to get additional help with concepts learned in the classroom and with their homework. Please refer to your MCC student email to review your referral and objectives for your use of the Learning Center(s). R. Disability Statement: Any student who requires accommodation based on a disability should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities office at (585) 292-2357 and discuss this with the instructor at the beginning of the semester in person or via email. S. Other Assistance: Do not hesitate to utilize the resources available to help you succeed. If you have questions, do not wait to ask. College can be a stressful time. Counselors are available free of charge for students. For more info, see: http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/counsel/index.htm?a-zindex