HLTH 252 Wellness Through Challenge by Choice
This wellness course introduces students to all seven dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental, and financial) and allows students to practice making changes in at least three dimensions by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to the concept of challenge by choice (a central concept in experiential education). Utilizing the concept of challenge by choice, students will choose to participate in various activities designed to challenge them in the dimensions of wellness and guide them in setting and pursuing goals to improve at least three dimensions of wellness. Examples of activities include high and low challenge course elements, interpersonal activities such as trust falls, and group challenges such as cooperative problem solving similar to "escape room challenges." This course meets the General Education requirement for wellness.
General Education Competency
CSI Core Wellness
HLTH 252Wellness Through Challenge by Choice
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
Health, Recreation and Fitness
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
CSI Core Wellness
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This wellness course introduces students to all seven dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental, and financial) and allows students to practice making changes in at least three dimensions by establishing, practicing and reflecting on individualized SMART goals related to the concept of challenge by choice (a central concept in experiential education). Utilizing the concept of challenge by choice, students will choose to participate in various activities designed to challenge them in the dimensions of wellness and guide them in setting and pursuing goals to improve at least three dimensions of wellness. Examples of activities include high and low challenge course elements, interpersonal activities such as trust falls, and group challenges such as cooperative problem solving similar to "escape room challenges." This course meets the General Education requirement for wellness.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Written or oral presentations of their developed leadership skills using an experiential education model
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Seven dimensions of wellness
Complete SMART goal worksheets
Group facilitation skills
Safe technical application of experiential education
Effective team building techniques
Personal leadership development program
Change management theory
Experiential education model
High and Low course element setup and take down
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for at least three dimensions of wellness
2. Written or oral presentations
3. Journals and/or self reporting
4. Personal leadership program
Assessment Strategy Narrative
1. Pre and Post Wellness Quiz
2. Pre and Post leadership quiz
3. Weekly participation
4. SMART goal worksheets
5. Personal Leadership program rubric
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
1. Complete SMART goal worksheets for at least three dimensions of wellness
2. Written or oral presentations
3. Journals and/or self reporting
4. Personal leadership program