Applied Wellness Coaching and Motivational Interviewing HPER H-317 

Instructor: Kim Allen, EdD, CYT
E-mail: ONLY through the IUPUI Class page

Office Hours: No on-campus office hours. E-mail the instructor through the course webpage with your questions or concerns.

Class Location: Web-based, all times are Eastern Standard Time

___________________________________________________________________________________________    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

THIS CLASS IS DELIVERED 100% ON-LINE WITH CANVAS.

This course will introduce students to health/wellness coaching skills and practical application to facilitate behavior change. Skills learned in this course will include key concepts of the coaching perspective (separate from traditional sports coaching), developing clear vision for change, building on success, as well as tools for open inquiry and active listening.  Students will complete online quizzes to assess understanding of core concepts and complete practice coaching sessions to demonstrate coaching skills.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

This class uses IU eTexts. Enroll in this class and the discounted costs for the following materials (plus a once-per-term "IU eTexts User Fee" of $4.00) will be added to your Bursar account as mandatory Course Fees. You will access your IU eTexts titles through your Canvas class page.

BOOK: Coaching Psychology Manual. 2nd edition. 2015.

Author: Moore, Jackson, and Tschannen-Moran Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health ISBN: 9781451195262

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completing this course, students will:

• Understand definition of health/wellness coaching.
• Apply appropriate coaching skill in live coaching experiences.
• Develop clear communications for various clients.
• Discriminate between research supported methods of coaching and opinion based ideas.

 

PRINCIPLES OF UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING (PUL.):

IUPUI and the School of Physical Education and Tourism Management support the following PULs. As such, each undergraduate course should challenge students to practice most, if not all, of these principles throughout their academic career.

 

1. Core Skills (Reading, writing, speaking, listening, quantitative analysis, use of information technology)
2. Critical Thinking
3. Integration and Application of Knowledge
4. Intellectual Breadth, Depth and Adaptiveness
5. Understanding Society and Culture
6. Values and Ethics

 

Course Communication:

• ALL written communications must be clear and use college level writing skills.
• Email -Canvas class email, located in the sidebar to the left under the "Inbox" icon.  
  • This email will be checked daily for the duration of the course.
  • Only messages sent through Canvas will receive a response.
  • Responses to inquiries are generally sent within 48 hours of the original message.
  • Canvas will be the main method of communication with the instructor. Students are responsible for any information contained emails received from the instructor, as well as responding if necessary.
• Announcements– Be sure to check the Announcements page for course information throughout the course. Students are responsible for any information contained in announcements.
• Comments & feedback on assignments– The instructor may provide additional feedback via the 'comments' option on quizzes and discussion posts.  Students are responsible for reading and responding to this feedback.
• Communications between students must be conducted with respect and all information shared in this course is considered confidential and will not be shared.

Online considerations:

• This course is taught entirely online.  
• The course requires 6-9 hours of work each week.
• It is essential to have consistent internet access to succeed in this course.
  • You must be able to watch video, listen to audio, and access Canvas to complete this course successfully.
  • Lack of internet access is NOT an excuse for failing to meet class requirements.
• There is a Canvas app for iPhone & Android.
• As an online course, the majority of learning is based on individual reading, writing assignments, and coaching practices.  Students must understand best practices for personal study habits and learning styles to meet the ongoing requirements for this course. It is imperative that you take the initiative and stay on top of your assignments.
• Some online assignments include viewing a video.  You will need Adobe Flash to view the videos.
• Help with Technology:
• Contact UITS Chat, phone, and email available 24x7
  Chat: http://ithelplive.iu.edu
  Phone: 317-274-4357 
  Email: ithelp@iu.edu 
  Online: Knowledge Base

Walk-in location: ICTC 129 (Mon-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm, Sun noon-4pm)

• For information on how to best use UITS help, visit https://kb.iu.edu/d/agcz

The instructor is not able to assist with technology related help.  The student is responsible for completing all course related requirements.  Technology issues are not an excuse for late/missed assignments.

 

GRADING CRITERIA:

Multiple assignments are included in this course to develop student understanding of behavior change theories and build skills for health/wellness coaching.  The term “assignments” includes any item where students earn points.  Each assignment has a specific due date.  Students are expected to complete all assignments on time.  All writing submissions must be at a college level of writing, providing correct APA style citations, developing clear thoughts, and using correct grammar and spelling.

                       

Grading Scale:

A+ 100%-97%	A 96.9%-93%	A- 92.9%-90%
B+ 89.9%-87%	B 86.9%-83%	B- 82.9%-80%
C+ 79.9%-77%	C 76.9%-73%	C- 72.9%-70%
D+ 69.9%-67%	D 66.9%-63%	D- 62.9%-60%
F 59.9%-0%

 

LATE POLICY AND MAKE UP:

No late assignments will be accepted for this course. If you miss a deadline, focus on the current week's assignments and complete the available extra credit to make up missed points.

 

Ask for Help! If you are struggling, or if you have any special needs or conditions that I should be aware of, please let the instructor know as soon as you recognize the issue.  Allow time for appropriate resolution of issues.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

A basic requirement of this course is that you will participate in all class meetings and conscientiously complete all required course activities and/or assignments. Keep in touch with me if you are unable to participate or complete an assignment on time. If you miss more than half of the required activities within the first 25% of the course, you may be administratively withdrawn from this course. Example: Our course meets online if you fail to complete more than half ofthe requirements in the first 4 weeks of the course you may be withdrawn. Administrative withdrawal may have academic, financial, and financial aid implications. Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full refund period, and if you are administratively withdrawn from the course you will not be eligible for a tuition refund. If you have questions about the administrative withdrawal policy, visit http://registrar.iupui.edu/withdrawal-policy.html. 

 

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY:

Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in any way and will be dealt with as outlined in the IUPUI Student Code of Conduct.  Please see the following website for specifics:  http://www.iu.edu/~code/iupui/index.shtml Violations will result in an “F” for the course.

A strict policy of academic honesty is expected in this course.  Students who engage in cheating, plagiarism (from books, articles, the Internet, each other etc.), fabrication, representing another student's work as one's own, taking a quiz with another student, knowingly furnishing false information to the instructor or university, facilitating academic dishonesty, or other forms of academic dishonesty, will receive appropriate disciplinary action and/or a failing grade in this course.  It is the student’s responsibility to know, understand, and practice academic integrity.

Violations of confidentiality in this course are considered academic misconduct and will be treated as such.

IUPUI Policy on Academic Integrity: The IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct states that students must uphold and maintain academic and professional honesty and integrity; the code defines academic misconduct as any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution. Students engaging in academic misconduct may therefore receive penalties from their course instructor and disciplinary action from the university. Policies against academic misconduct apply to all course-, department-, school-, and university-related activities. Academic misconduct may involve human, hard-copy, or electronic resources and includes but is not limited to the following: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty. For definitions of these activities, visit http://studentcode.iu.edu/responsibilities/academic-misconduct.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. For information on how faculty and students are expected to handle cases involving academic misconduct, visit http://registrar.iupui.edu/misconduct.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Additional information about the rights and responsibilities of IU students is available at http://studentcode.iu.edu/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. 

Violations may result in an “F” for the course.  Misconduct section of the Academic Bulletin: http://studentcode.iu.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 

Disability Accommodation POLICY:

Students needing accommodations because of a disability will need to register with Adaptive Educational Services (AES) and complete the appropriate forms issued by AES before accommodations will be given.  The AES office is located in Taylor Hall, UC100.  You can also reach the office by calling 274-3241.

 

COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS):

During the semester, if you find that life stressors are interfering with your academic or personal success, consider contacting Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).  All IUPUI students are eligible for counseling services at minimal fees.  CAPS also performs evaluations for learning disorders and ADHD; fees are charged for testing.  CAPS is located in Walker Plaza, 719 Indiana Avenue, Suite 220 and can be contacted by phone (317-274-2548).  For more information, see the CAPS web-site at:  http://studentaffairs.iupui.edu/health-wellness/counseling-psychology/index.shtml/

 

Campus Emergency:

In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines, and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. I will post information regarding any changes on Canvas. 

 

IUPUI Policy on Sexual Misconduct:

Title IX and our own Sexual Misconduct policy designed to inform and prohibit sexual misconduct.  If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.  If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, please visit http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/help/index.html for contact information.

 

Federal regulations and University policy require the instructor to promptly convey any information about potential sexual misconduct to our campus’ Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator.  In that event, they will work with a small number of others on campus to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available to the student who may have been harmed.  Protecting a student’s privacy is of utmost concern, and all involved will only share information with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.

 

Education and Title VI:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. 

IUPUI Policy on Religious Holidays:

IUPUI respects the right of all students to observe their religious holidays and will make reasonable accommodation, upon request, for such observances.  Students seeking accommodation for religious observances must submit a request in writing to the course instructor by the end of the second week of the semester and should use the Request for Course Accommodation Due to Religious Observance Form.  More information on the IUPUI Policy on Religious Holidays is available here: http://registrar.iupui.edu/religious.html.

 

OTHER COURSE POLICIES:

For more detail on campus-wide policies followed in this course, go to the following website: http://registrar.iupui.edu/course_policies.html

 

**NOTICE: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus to accommodate for unforeseen circumstances that may affect the semester schedule or to adapt to special situations that may impact student learning.