Program Overview
Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate
Biological and Health Sciences Division, Room B213, (847) 543-2042
www.clcillinois.edu/programs/hwp
Degree: Certificate
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The Health and Wellness Coaching certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to serve as a health and wellness coach. Successful completion of the required coursework will assist students in obtaining entry-level employment. It will also enable students to utilize a coaching approach in other professional and personal capacities. Many healthcare employers find job candidates who are cross-trained in health and wellness coaching to be highly desirable. The certificate program is approved by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates who meet other basic requirements are permitted to sit for the national board certification examination and may earn status as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). This board-level credential is offered through a partnership between the NBHWC and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
Recommended Plan of Study
First Semester | 10 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
course ^ | College Success Seminar | [2] |
Contemporary Health Issues | 3 | |
Health and Wellness Practicum I | 1 | |
Philosophy of Coaching | 3 | |
Principles of Wellness Coaching | 3 | |
Second Semester | 10 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Introduction to Complementary and Integrative Health Care | 3 | |
Health and Wellness Practicum II | 1 | |
Interviewing Practices or any other CMM course | 3 | |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Total Hours for Certificate | 20 |
^ The credit for CLC 120, College Success Seminar, is an institutional requirement for graduation. It is not part of the program requirements but must be completed with a D or better.
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, please contact department chair Joana Pabedinskas at jpabedinskas@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2029 or the Biological and Health Sciences Division at (847) 543-2042.