HEA 231 - Health Coach3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Explore techniques and skills needed to motivate, encourage and inspire individuals to make healthy living an integral part of their lifestyle. Intended for fitness, wellness, health care, human resources and allied health professionals who want to make a positive impact in the way their clients/patients live. Topics include fitness, screening and assessment, program design and implementation, nutrition, behavior modification, legal/ethical responsibilities and research that reflects up-to-date information in vastly changing fields.
Note: Successful completion of the course prepares students, in part, to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Health Coach Examination. Fees for the ACE exam will be the responsibility of the student.
Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Apply effective communication strategies for health coaching, including building rapport and connecting with clients.
2. Explain basic nutritional and physiological principles and apply them when implementing behavior-change and weight-management programs with clients.
3. Collect and analyze important behavioral, health, and lifestyle assessment data.
4. Apply various methods for developing and implementing healthy eating strategies and exercise plans based on client assessment data.
5. Demonstrate effective approaches for modifying behavior-change programs based on client needs and for promoting program adherence.
6. Recognize the role of the coach as it relates to legal and ethical issues and professional responsibility.
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