0 or 3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course is a graduate-level skills-based course designed to provide practical applications of health and wellness coaching. Topics include advanced theories in health and wellness coaching, the application of effective coach-to-client communication techniques, legal considerations of the profession, and a health coach's professional scope of practice. Students in this course will complete peer-mentored coaching sessions and practical skills evaluations. This course is part of a series that will prepare students for a health coaching certification and the potential to sit for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) health coaching certification exam.
Learning Outcomes1Explore and practice behavior change models & theories.
2Utilize evidence-based coaching techniques in practice.
3Demonstrate efficiency in reviewing assessments and screening tools in the health coaching practice.
4Display understanding and application of the core components of a coaching session, as well as the techniques and skills employed for successful sessions.
5Synthesize knowledge from various coaching practices and techniques learned and demonstrate skill in implementing these within coaching sessions.
6Apply ethical principles and guidelines in the practice of health and wellness coaching.
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