HEALTH COACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODS

KINES 280

Course Description

Provides knowledge/skills needed to assess a client's wellness-related priorities and support them through development of wellness goals and the process of behavior change. Discussion of behavior change models and theories will provide a foundational understanding of health coaching. Covers principles and practice of motivational interviewing. Provides didactic and experiential training in mindfulness. Defines health coaching as a profession through discussion of scope of practice, the business of health coaching, professional conduct, and ethical considerations. Introduces lifestyle medicine through discussion of stress management, nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors, in addition to chronic disease and comorbid conditions. Uses elements of the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Health Coach University Curriculum.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.64

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

47.62%

No change from Historical

Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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