FITT-2301 Lifestyle Change for Wellness
Paul Smith
Credit Fall 2024
Section(s)
FITT-2301-002 (90496)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Course Requirements
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ASSIGNMENTS |
PERCENTAGES |
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4 Journals (3% each) |
12% |
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2 Discussion Boards (3% each board; 1% each post) |
6% |
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5 Quizzes (3% each) |
15% |
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8 Assignments (2% each) |
16% |
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Wellness Plan Project |
11% |
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Wellness Coaching Project Report |
10% |
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Wellness Coaching Video Presentation |
10% |
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Exam #1 |
10% |
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Exam #2 |
10% |
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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
This is the schedule of chapters to reach each week, and a list of the assignments due each week:
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Week #: Start Date |
Readings* |
Assignments** |
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1: 9/23 |
WC Introduction WC Ch. 1: Toward a Psychology of Wellness WC Ch. 2: Grounded in Wellness |
Discussion Board #1 |
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2: 9/30 |
WC Ch. 3: Taking Wellness One-on-One WC Ch. 4: Seven Steps to Lasting Lifestyle Change WC Ch. 5: Becoming a Wellness Coach |
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3: 10/07 |
WC Ch. 6: Creating the Alliance WC Ch. 7: Wellness Mapping - Part 1 WC Ch. 8: Wellness Mapping – Part 2 |
Journal #1 Quiz #1 Assignments #1 and #2 Begin Wellness Plan Project |
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4: 10/14 |
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
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5: 10/21 |
PG Ch. 4: Skills and Methods for Supporting Lifestyle Change PG Ch. 5: Considerations for the Initial Session |
Wellness Plan Project Due Begin Wellness Coaching Project |
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6: 10/28 |
PG Ch. 6: The Art of Coaching PG Ch. 7: A Mindful Approach to Stress Management |
Journal #2 Exam #1 |
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7: 11/04 |
PG Ch. 8: Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing PG Ch. 9: The Power of Physical Activity |
Assignments #3 and #4 Quiz #3 |
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8: 11/11 |
PG Ch. 10: Understanding Other Lifestyle Factors: Sleep and Substance Use PG Ch. 11: Obesity |
Assignment #5
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9: 11/18 |
PG Ch. 12: Cardiovascular Disease PG Ch. 13: Hypertension |
Journal #3 |
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10: 11/25 |
PG Ch. 14: Diabetes PG Ch. 15: Depression and Anxiety WC Ch. 9: Choosing, Living, Loving, Being |
Assignments #6, #7, and #8 Quiz #4
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11: 12/02 |
PG Ch. 16: Additional Diseases, Conditions, and Considerations PG Ch. 17: Professional Commitments and Considerations WC Ch. 10: Health and Medical Coaching |
Quiz #5 Discussion Board #2 (Wellness Coaching Video Presentations) Wellness Coaching Project Report Due |
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12: 12/09 |
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
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the profession and philosophy of health coaching.
- Understand how to apply behavior-change models and theories to assist future clients in making lifestyle changes.
- Explain techniques of stress management.
- Explain basic principles of nutrition, physical activity, and sleep hygiene.
- 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.
- Explain the health risks of obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety, dyslipidemia, cancer, arthritis, low back pain, and osteoporosis.
- Explain behavior change strategies to assist clients in managing obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety, dyslipidemia, cancer, arthritis, low back pain, and osteoporosis.
- Develop a plan for holistic wellness change for a friend or family member.
- Apply principles of wellness coaching to help clients find motivation to achieve health behavior changes.
Office Hours
T 12:55 PM - 1:55 PM HLC-1 2403 (or in hall outside room)
NOTE Office hours from August 26 - October 20W 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online on Zoom
NOTE Zoom code will be posted to Announcements on Blackboard for FITT 2313 and FITT 2264 students every Wednesday at 3:00 pm .W 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Online on Zoom
NOTE Zoom code will be posted to Announcements on Blackboard for FITT 2301 students every Wednesday at 4:00 pm.Published: 09/04/2024 17:23:37