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HESC 450 Syllabus - Spring 2015 Online Accessibility
HESC 450 Syllabus - Spring 2015 Online Accessibility
HESC 450 Syllabus - Spring 2015 Online Accessibility
ONLINE
HESC-GERO 450 Applied Health Promotion in Aging Populations
3 Units
I.
General Information
Class Meeting:
Online
Instructor:
Dominick Sturz, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Office & Hours:
Via Ask the Instructor discussion forum, or as arranged via
Skype.
Sensitive matters (only) should be sent via email. I generally
respond by the next day and for emails sent to me over the
weekend, I generally respond on Monday.
Email:
dsturz@fullerton.edu
Skype:
scubadom
II.
III.
IV.
Required Textbook
Haber, D. (2013). Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health
Professionals- 6th edition ISBN 978-0-8261-9917-1
V.
Instructional Objectives
By the conclusion of this course, each student should be able to:
1. Apply theoretical and conceptual models of health-related behavior, health
promotion, and illness prevention to individuals, families, and groups for older
adults
2. Distinguish between behaviors that foster and those that hinder well-being in later
years.
3. Assess intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors that relate to health promotion and illness
prevention.
4. Develop health promotion and/or clinical preventive care programs for individuals
and groups of older adults from diverse ethnic and sociocultural backgrounds.
5. Examine empirical basis for selected complementary (non-pharmacological)
therapeutics.
6. Compare and contrast health status indices for cross-cultural aging populations.
7. Designate outcome measures appropriate for selected health promotion programs.
Process Objectives
To accomplish the instructional and learning objectives, the teaching styles used in this
course include lectures, discussions, web-based assignments, and experiential learning.
Specific process objectives include:
1. Extend learning beyond the classroom by observing and analyzing health behavior,
and by implementing health promotion activities in the community;
2. Provide cooperative learning opportunities for students to participate in interactive
and dynamic classroom activities;
3. Utilize discussion board topics to allow exposure to different opinions and help
students develop appreciation for perspectives and experiences of all students
(diversity);
4. Provide opportunities for students to improve computer technology skills related to
health promotion through web assignments and working in the wellness resource
room
Course Outcome Assessment Measures
1. Self-expression and material contribution during course
2. Preparation, participation and timely submission of course assignments and exams
3. Completed website/video reviews (if assigned)
4. Completed individual project (if assigned): Wellness Dimension report (Graduate
studentsWritten & analytical); Health Promotion Visitation report
(UndergraduateExperiential and written)
5. Exam 1, 2, and 3 based on course content and information presented in course
*MPH Students Only: See last page for course competencies for MPH program.
VI.
Course Information
All course materials will be presented online. In case of technical problems with
Titanium, please contact the Help Desk at (714) 278-7777.
VII.
Instructor Responsibilities
Email/Online: I will review office hour forum/e-mail messages Tues, Wed, and Thurs.
It is more likely that I will review them each day; however, you cannot depend on this.
Consequently, plan your time accordingly.
Grading: Online assignments will be generally be graded and returned within one
week after being submitted.
Other: I will notify students of any changes in the course, provide specific details of
on-line reading assignments, provide additional resources and information as they
become available, and provide specific instructions for submitting projects.
VIII.
Student Responsibilities
Unfortunately, many students have been taking online courses even though they are
not particularly adept at using computers or Titanium. This creates a great deal of
frustration and problems for both the students and me. It is not my responsibility, nor
the responsibility of Distance Education staff, to teach you how to use Titanium as part
of this course.
If this is your first time taking an online class at Cal State Fullerton, you need to
complete the "Titanium Training from Lynda.com". To access this tutorial go to
your student portal and click on the Titanium link. Follow these steps:
In the search box on the top right of the page enter moodle 2 students.
Netiquette:
Netiquette refers to a set of behaviors that are appropriate for online activity, especially
with e-mail and threaded discussions. The core rules of netiquette can be found at
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html. Please read these rules to ensure that
you are familiar with what will be the expected online behavior for this course. You are
expected to follow all rules; however, please note that rules 5, 7, and 10 are frequently
violated by students. Make sure you carefully review these rules as they will reflect on
your grade. Violation of the rules may also results in delays of email responses.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating on examinations or
assignments, unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism, falsification/fabrication of
university documents, any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the
student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written
assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor), assisting or
allowing any of these acts, or the attempt to commit such acts. Students are expected to
adhere to the university guidelines regarding academic dishonesty, which is strictly
enforced. Please refer to the university policy UPS 300.021 for a full description. A
copy of this policy can be found at the following Web sites:
http://www.fullerton.edu/catalog/pdf/University_Requirements_And_Regulations.pdf
http://www.fullerton.edu/senate/documents/PDF/300/UPS300-021.pdf
Disability Support Services:
Please inform the instructor during the first week of class about any disability or special
needs that you have that may require specific arrangements. According to the California
State University Policy, students with disabilities have the right to receive specific
accommodations, though documentation at the Disability Support Services Office is
required. http://www.fullerton.edu/DSS/index.htm
IX.
X.
XI.
Evaluation
Exams, class discussions/activities, and assignments will be used for evaluation
purposes. Plus/minus grading will be used in this class. No extra credit will be
offered. There is no curve for this course. No late assignments/exams will be
accepted unless pre-arranged and under exceptional circumstances.
A description of each of these assignments will be posted in Titanium along with the
due date. Participation is a key component of this course. It is expected that you will
be an active member of the discussions. You will be asked to contribute original
responses to the discussions and respond to those made by others in the class. Online
participation will be tracked.
A description of each assignment is provided near the end of the syllabus
Be respectful of yourself, your needs, your colleagues, and your instructor. Be
prepared to discuss the materials and information in the text. Do not fall behind in
your reading. To do so will seriously alter your understanding, integration, and
application of the material. If you choose not to read the information, it will
negatively affect your overall grade in the class. The exams are based on your
ability to integrate and apply the information that you have learned. Be willing and
prepared to discuss your views and opinions about community health.
Test #1
Test #2
Test #3 not comprehensive
Discussion Board Forums
Health promotion visitation paper
Wellness Dimension paper
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
100%
All students
All students
All students
All students
Undergraduates only
Graduates only
Grading Criteria: Each assignment and exam grade is calculated, and then
translated into weighted category percentages (i.e. not simple point totals) to
form an overall course grade. A plus/minus grading scale will be used. Extra
credit is NOT available. Late assignments/exams will not be accepted.
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
93-100%
90-92.9%
88-89.9%
83-87.9%
80-82.9%
78-79.9%
73-77.9%
70-72.9%
68-69.9%
63-67.9%
60-62.9%
<60%
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
OUTSTANDING
GOOD
ACCEPTABLE
POOR
FAILING
Date
Week 1-2
1/20 - 2/1
Topic
Readings
& Slides
Discussion Board
Assignments
and Exams
Introduction to
Health Promotion &
Successful Aging
Syllabus
review
Getting
Acquainted
Discussion due at
11:59 PM on 1/28
(replies due on
1/29)
Update your
Titanium profile;
also, add a
picture of
yourself, or
something that
represents you.
Due 1/25
Titanium
site
review
Ch. 1
Week 3-4
2/2 2/15
Clinical Preventive
Services
Health Educators:
Collaboration,
Ch. 2-3
Communication, and
Behavior Change
Week 5-6
Exercise
2/16 - 3/1
Week 7-8
Complementary &
Alternative Medicine
3/2 - 3/15
Mental Health
3/17 - 3/29
Community Health
4/6 - 4/19
Health Behavior
Change
Discussion due at
11:59 on 2/25
(replies due on
2/26)
Ch. 6-7
Selected Health
Topics
Week 9-10
Week 12-13
Ch. 4-5
Ch. 8-9
Social/Emotional
Support, Long-term
Care and End-of-Life
Care
Ch. 1011
Diversity
Week 14-15
4/20 5/3
Ch. 1213
Social Support
Discussion due at
11:59 on 4/8
(replies due on
4/9)
Visitation
Reviews or
Dimensions of
Wellness
Reviews due 5/1
at 11:59 PM
Week 16
5/4 - 5/8
ALL STUDENTS
Discussion Board Forums: (3)
Discussion Boards are worth five (5) points each, for 20% of your course grade.
1.
There will be three discussion board forums. Specific directions and due
dates will be provided in Titanium. (Additional discussions may be added at
instructors discretion.)
2.
3.
Lack of full participation will result in points being deducted from your overall
grade. You must post a response to the question addressed in each forum as well as
reply to the appropriate number of students original posts in order to receive the
full 5-point credit. These posts should add substance to the conversation and clearly
reference information from course readings/lectures. This is a minimum
requirement. You may reply to more students original posts than is required, and
are encouraged to do so as it lends itself to the intellectual stimulation that is
possible with online discussions. Postings or comments that only offer me too or
I agree, repeat others previous comments, or lack proper substance will not be
counted toward your participation in the discussion forums.
4. Grading will be as follows:
*5 points: adds substantially to the discussion and includes a clear reference to
information from the course readings/lectures, meets classmate reply requirements
*4-3 points: does not substantially add to the discussion, or no reference to other
materials, or does not meet classmate reply requirements
*2-1 points: entry made but vague or not quite meeting the criteria, or does not meet
classmate reply requirements
*0 points: I agree or Me too entry, or no entry
7. Locate and observe one health promotion class for older adults in the community that
reflects at least one (1) of the dimensions of wellness you have selected. Be sure to call
ahead of time to get permission to visit the class. Provide the following information:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Competency
Class Assignment
Written assignments
Discussions/activities; written assignments
Discussions/activities; written assignments
Written assignments; examinations