FITT-2301 Lifestyle Change for Wellness

Paul Smith

Credit Spring 2024

Section(s)

FITT-2301-001 (75580)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Course Requirements

 

ASSIGNMENTS

PERCENTAGES

4 Journals (3% each)

12%

2 Discussion Boards (3% each board; 1% each post)

6%

5 Quizzes (3% each)

15%

8 Assignments (2% each)

16%

Wellness Plan Project

11%

Wellness Coaching Project Report

10%

Wellness Coaching Video Presentation

10%

Exam #1

10%

Exam #2

10%

TOTAL POSSIBLE PERCENTAGE

100%

Readings

Required texts:     The Professional’s Guide to Health and Wellness Coaching, by American Council on Exercise, 2019.

Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change, 2nd ed. by Michael Arloski. Whole Person Associates, 2009.

Optional text:      

The Professional’s Guide to Health and Wellness Coaching Study Guide, by American Council on Exercise, 2019.

 

You can create an account at www.acefitness.org/students and get discounted rates for purchase of books and certification exam registration.

Course Subjects

Week #: Start Date

Readings*

Assignments**

1: 1/16

WC Introduction

WC Ch. 1: Toward a Psychology of Wellness

WC Ch. 2: Grounded in Wellness

WC Ch. 3: Taking Wellness One-on-One

WC Ch. 4: Seven Steps to Lasting Lifestyle Change

Discussion Board #1

2: 1/22

WC Ch. 5: Becoming a Wellness Coach

WC Ch. 6: Creating the Alliance

WC Ch. 7: Wellness Mapping - Part 1

WC Ch. 8: Wellness Mapping – Part 2

Journal #1

Quiz #1

Assignment #1

Begin Wellness Plan Project

3: 1/29

PG Ch. 1: Role and Scope of the Health Coach

PG Ch. 2: Core Components of Coaching

PG Ch. 3: Behavior-Change Models and Theories

 

Quiz #2

Assignment #2

Wellness Plan Project Due

Begin Wellness Coaching Project

4: 2/05

PG Ch. 4: Skills and Methods for Supporting Lifestyle Change

PG Ch. 5: Considerations for the Initial Session

PG Ch. 6: The Art of Coaching      

Journal #2

Exam #1

 

 

5: 2/12

PG Ch. 7: A Mindful Approach to Stress Management

PG Ch. 8: Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing

PG Ch. 9: The Power of Physical Activity 

PG Ch. 10: Understanding Other Lifestyle Factors: Sleep and Substance Use

Quiz #3

 

6: 2/19

PG Ch. 11: Obesity

PG Ch. 12: Cardiovascular Disease

PG Ch. 13: Hypertension

WC Ch. 9: Choosing, Living, Loving, Being

Journal #3

Quiz #4

Assignments #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8

 

7: 2/26

PG Ch. 14: Diabetes

PG Ch. 15: Depression and Anxiety

PG Ch. 16: Additional Diseases, Conditions, and Considerations

WC Ch. 10: Health and Medical Coaching

Discussion Board #2 (Wellness Coaching Video Presentations)

Quiz #5

Wellness Coaching Project Report Due

8: 3/04

PG Ch. 17: Professional Commitments and Considerations

PG Ch. 18: The Business of Health Coaching

WC Ch. 11: Wellness Coaching in Action

Journal #4

Exam #2

*PG = ACE’s Professional Guide to Health and Wellness Coaching, 2019

WC = Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change by Michael Arloski, Second Edition

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Common Course Objectives/Student Outcomes:        

         Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the profession and philosophy of health coaching.
  2. Understand how to apply behavior-change models and theories to assist future clients in making lifestyle changes.
  3. Explain techniques of stress management.
  4. Explain basic principles of nutrition, physical activity, and sleep hygiene.
  5. Evaluate whether a client’s substance use (i.e. alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, recreational drugs) are in line with the client’s health and wellness goals.
  6. Explain the health risks of obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety, dyslipidemia, cancer, arthritis, low back pain, and osteoporosis.
  7. Explain behavior change strategies to assist clients in managing obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety, dyslipidemia, cancer, arthritis, low back pain, and osteoporosis.
  8. Develop a plan for holistic wellness change for a friend or family member.
  9. Apply principles of wellness coaching to help clients find motivation to achieve health behavior changes.

Office Hours

M W 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM HLC 1-2217

NOTE Office hours from March 18 - May 12.

M W 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM RVS A-1114 and/or Gym

NOTE

Office Hours

M W 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM HLC 1-2217

NOTE Office hours from March 18 - May 12.

M W 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM RVS A-1114 and/or Gym

NOTE

Published: 01/08/2024 15:38:57