WELL 255 Wellness Through Healthy Living

This wellness course introduces students to all seven dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental, financial) and allows students to practice making changes in each dimension by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to health and wellness concepts. This course provides an overview of current health topics relevant to students and stimulates awareness of personal health decisions and their relationship to optimal self-care patterns and lifestyles.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

General Education Competency

CSI Core Wellness

WELL 255Wellness Through Healthy Living

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

General and Liberal Studies

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

CSI Core Wellness

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

III. Catalog Course Description

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

This wellness course introduces students to all seven dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental, financial) and allows students to practice making changes in each dimension by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to health and wellness concepts This course provides an overview of current health topics relevant to students and stimulates awareness of personal health decisions and their relationship to optimal self-care patterns and lifestyles

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Learning Outcome 1: Identify. Define the purpose of lifelong wellness. Activity: Readings, lectures, discussions or assignments related to the seven dimensions of wellness. Assessment: Pre-test and post-test Learning Outcome 2: Plan. Create wellness goals. Activity: Create SMART goals for the seven dimensions of wellness Assessment: SMART goals worksheet grading rubric Learning Outcome 3:Practice. Apply wellness knowledge to act on at least three goals addressing at least three dimensions of wellness Activity: Students will complete behavior changes identified in SMART goals for at least three dimensions of wellness. Assessment: Weekly participation through journals and/or self-reporting. Learning Outcome 4: Reflect. Reframe beliefs and behaviors impacting lifelong wellness as a result of practicing behavior change to achieve SMART goals. Activity: Written or oral presentations Assessment: Reflection rubric and post-test V.Expanded Description of Student Outcomes Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: Learning Outcome 1: Identify. Define the purpose of lifelong wellness. 1. Identify the seven dimensions of wellness. 2. Define the seven dimensions of wellness. 3. Define lifelong wellness. 4. Connect lifelong wellness to the seven dimensions of wellness. Learning Outcome 2: Plan. Create wellness goals. 1. Identify the characteristics of a SMART goal. 2. Identify a target behavior for all seven dimensions of wellness. 3. Create SMART goals to achieve those target behaviors. 4. Evaluate SMART goals. Learning Outcome 3: Practice. Apply wellness knowledge to act on at least three goals addressing at least three dimensions of wellness 1. Develop a behavior change strategy for implementing each SMART goal. 2. Practice the behavior change strategy for each SMART goal. 3. Measure progress through journaling and/or self-reporting. Learning Outcome 4: Reflect. Reframe beliefs and behaviors impacting lifelong wellness as a result of practicing behavior change to achieve SMART goals. 1. Explain beliefs that promoted or inhibited behavior change to achieve practiced SMART goals. 2. Explain behaviors that promoted or inhibited behavior change to achieve practiced SMART goals. 3. Explain the connection between those beliefs and behaviors and maintaining lifelong wellness. 4. Reframe attitudes about lifelong wellness within the context of behavior change practice to achieve SMART goals.

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Required Exams

1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for all 7 dimensions of wellness 2. Written or oral presentations 3. Journals and/or self reporting

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Seven dimensions of wellness Complete SMART goal worksheets Stress Management Addictions Psychological Health Weight Management Personal Relations Interpersonal Health Nutrition Basics Physical Activity Cancer Cardiovascular Health Personal Safety Healthy Aging 1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for all 7 dimensions of wellness 2. Written or oral presentations 3. Journals and/or self reporting