HE 303 - Fitness and Wellness Coaching (SF)

This is a Sustainabiility-Focused (SF)   course.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
PY101 - Introduction to Psychology and Junior or senior status in HWP or instructor permission  

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:

1.  Describe scope of practice, professional ethics and competencies for health and wellness coaches;
2. Apply health behavior theory to assess individual behaviors and motivation to change;
3. Describe how motivation, knowledge, skills and attitude affect individual behavior change;
4. Discuss how to address common barriers to adopting new health behaviors;
5. Describe the health coaching process and principles used to assist individuals in modifying health behaviors, such as exercise, diet, tobacco cessation, weight management and stress management;
6. Practice health coaching techniques, such as motivational interviewing, active listening, values based coaching, goal setting, guided imagery, and re-framing.