Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching

 

Admissions Criteria

• Acceptance into Georgia State University

Minimum grades

• A grade of B or better must be earned in each course for it to count towards the certificate.

 

The Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching integrates nutrition and health knowledge with counseling skills. This certificate program will provide a strong nutrition and health coaching background for students and professionals interested in pursuing coaching positions (nutrition and wellness promotion in government agencies and private industries). Students will be taught the different behavior change theories, including motivational interviewing, transtheoretical model, social cognitive theory, and appreciative inquiry in order to support clients and patients in the process of change for improved health and well-being.  Students will train and practice using the client-centered approach to help clients engage in self-discovery, goal setting, active learning, and self-monitoring behaviors while maintaining their appropriate scope of practice. This online certificate program will prepare students for careers in nutrition and health and wellness fields. After completing this program, students will be eligible to sit for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching exam (NBHWC). The NBHWC Board Exam is not required to obtain the Health & Wellness Coaching certificate from Georgia State.

 

Goals and Outcomes

 

The goal of this certificate is to provide students the knowledge and skills needed to effectively initiate, manage, and end coaching sessions with a diverse client population.

Learning Outcomes:

• Organize and guide a coaching session from beginning to end using appropriate coaching techniques.
• Apply appropriate responses to clients to reflect understanding and compassion (Reflective statements, Affirming statements, etc.)
• Differentiate a client’s readiness to explore a health and well-being vision and adjust coaching appropriately.
• Accurately and appropriately incorporate health information into coaching sessions while staying within the scope of practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional conduct and code of ethics
  1. Show competence in legal factors of coaching, including confidentiality, HIPAA, and licensure
  2. Understand and show competence in the scope of practice
  3. Identify and make appropriate referrals for services outside of your scope of practice

 

These outcomes focus both on the cognitive and psychomotor objectives. The Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching focuses on applying concepts early in the program so that students will be proficient in incorporating different counseling theories.