PHRD-601: Fundamentals of Health Coaching

Research shows that health education alone is not enough to motivate people to change health challenging behaviors. Health coaching addresses this need and moves people toward developing life unhancing behaviors. The purpose of this course is to explore evidenced-based models and structures used in health coaching. Students are introduced to the International Coach Federation's core competencies, ethics and scope of practice. In addition, this course addresses the Prochaska Change Model and Motivational Interviewing. Emphasis in this course will be placed on undersanding coaching skills and practicing these skills through peer coaching, coaching labs, and coaching observations. [ 2 credits ]