The final syllabus will be available in the Learning Management System.
This is a past syllabus providing a general idea of what the course entails. This does not represent the current course's syllabus, requirements or expectations.
This course is designed to provide a basis of knowledge and understanding of the role physical activity and exercise play in human health and wellbeing across the lifespan. A significant portion of this course will be student self-reflection and group discussion on the topics covered, both as individuals and as health and wellness representatives to others.
This syllabus serves as a contract between the instructor and each student enrolled in the course. The instructor reserves the right to make minimal changes throughout the semester as deemed necessary to facilitate learning and enhance the class. These changes, if necessary, will be clearly explained via the Announcements section of this online course space. By providing this syllabus, the instructor is informing the students enrolled in this course of the policies, guidelines, rules and regulations. Students are responsible for adhering to the academic policies and procedures that are included in the current Student Handbook.
This online classroom is a space for discussion, debate and intellectual transformation. All interactions are considered a component of the classroom environment, and success involves everyone's participation in a collegial manner. Students are expected to participate and be actively engaged in all materials and assignments. Students are required to read assigned chapters and to use the textbook to complement learning and as a study aid for exams. Students will be expected to complete and submit all assignments on the due date and time listed on the Course Schedule.
The online environment requires all participants to work as a unit for the betterment of the educational process. In order for this to occur, please carefully review and adhere to the netiquette behavioral guidelines provided in the Online Collaboration section of this syllabus, below.
The teaching philosophy applied to this course is to provide a safe and engaging environment, as well as appropriate opportunities for students to learn. Our job is not to “teach” but to facilitate the learning process. Students must be active participants if this process is to be effective. We can lead a student to the ”fountain of knowledge”, but it is the student’s job to choose whether or not to drink, how much to drink and when to drink from that fountain. Higher education and the courses taken within its confines are opportunities to learn and grow, but the student must recognize that opportunity, value it and participate actively in that process.
Learning in this class occurs through interactions. Thus, instructor expectations are that each student contributes in a meaningful and relevant way to all class discussions and treats each student and the professors with respect.
This course is a required part of the Movement Studies, Sport Science, Health and Fitness Teaching, and Athletic Training programs. As such, students must achieve a C or better in this course to graduate. If you receive a C- or less, you will be required to retake the course. WSU allows one retake of a course with grade C- or less.
This course is designed to provide a basis of knowledge and understanding of the role physical activity and exercise play in human health and wellbeing across the lifespan. A significant portion of this course will be student self-reflection and group discussion on the topics covered, both as individuals and as health and wellness representatives to others
You will build your own Health and Wellness Digital Library of resources helpful to you in better understanding the material or you find interesting related to weekly readings. Varies depending upon course credit load. See Assignments.
Each week you must write a reflection paper on the content and materials presented for that week. Details explaining the requirements for each reflection paper are included in the submission item dropbox, located under "Assignments." Each reflection paper is worth 20 points. Refer to the Course Schedule for the exact due date for each reflection paper.
There are a total of five quizzes in this course. Two are assigned and due during weeks 1 and 2. One quiz is assigned in Week 3. Quizzes are accessed in this online course space via the "Assignments" link. Each quiz is worth 20 points.
You will have a final open-book/open-notes exam worth 100 points. Refer to the Course Schedule for the exact due date and time.
This isn’t rocket science, people! If you read the materials assigned, participate as directed, submit your assignments, quizzes, and final exam on time, you won’t need extra credit.
Grades will be computed as a percentage of your total points. Every student will be responsible for checking with the professor about their grades and any missing points for assignments, exams, or participation.
| Assignment | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quizzes (5 @ 20 points each) | 100 | 25% |
| Discussions (4 @10 points each) | 40 | 10% |
| Reflection Papers (3 @ 20 points each) | 60 | 15% |
| Digital Library Assignment | 100 | 25% |
| Final Exam | 100 | 25% |
| Totals | 400 | 100% |
| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 94% - 100% | C | 74% - 76% |
| A- | 90% - 93% | C- | 70% - 73% |
| B+ | 87% - 89% | D+ | 67% - 69% |
| B | 84% - 86% | D | 60% - 66% |
| B- | 80% - 83% | F | 59% or below |
| C+ | 77% - 79% |