How It Works

Course outcomes

At the end of this course you will have a basic understanding of how stress is defined.
Taking this course will give you a deeper understanding of yourself and how stress affects you.
Upon completion of this course you will gain an understanding of how your thoughts and beliefs help or hinder your stress levels.
When you complete this course you will have some activities and the basic knowledge to create your own activities to help you reduce your stress.

Course objectives

Define- Demonstrate familiarity and understanding of how stress is defined and identify what stress means on a personal level.
Perceive - Gain a basic understanding of how one’s own perceptions and beliefs significantly influence the amount of stress they experience.
Learn – Gain an understanding of some of the research in the field of psychology, with regards to stress.
Application - Gain a basic understanding and have an opportunity to apply principles learned in this course to potentially assist them in reducing stress.

About Online Learning

Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends. It's easy. It's fun.

UGotClass Refund Policy:

We are happy to offer a full refund through the second week of a class or certificate. After the second week of class no refund will be provided. Please email info@ugotclass.org with any questions.

How the Course Works

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom. You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access. Once inside the online classroom, here's what you can expect.

What You Will Do

For each Unit, you will:

Read the print readings (about 20 pages a week)
Have the option of accessing the online readings
Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides
Have the option of taking a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each week.
The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Participate When You Want

You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.

For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.

Discussion

The Discussion for each Unit lasts one week. All comments are made in writing and can be made at any time of the day or night.

Your instructor will log into the Discussion area at least once a day and answer questions, make comments, and respond to comments by you and the other participants.

We encourage you to make 2-3 comments each week to maximize your learning and enjoyment of the course.