Coaching for Health and Wellness   [Archived Catalog]
2019-2020 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

CSIH 4110 - Coaching for Health and Wellness


This course will provide students with an overview of the field of health and wellness, a comprehensive understanding of the principles of health and wellness coaching, an introduction to the science of lasting behavior change, and mentored practice in all of the core coaching skills and competencies defined by the International Coach Federation. In addition, this course will review current research studies documenting the effectiveness of health and wellness coaching in corporate wellness programs, hospitals, clinical practices, and through independent wellness coaching partnerships. This is a highly interactive and experiential class. Students who complete this course will have attained a basic level of competence in health and wellness coaching and will be prepared to integrate these skills into their current careers. This course will also provide those individuals interested in deepening their coaching skill set with a solid foundation to prepare them for more advanced courses in health and wellness coaching. 3 credit(s)