Health Coaching Certification

This 16-week course is offered once a year with a minimum of 8 students and a cap of 12 students. Following are dates for upcoming classes:

• Winter 2024: Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST from January 9, 2024 - April 30, 2024 (no class on March 12).

The winter 2024 course is now full. If you would like to be added to a waitlist in case of cancellation or an interest list for the next course in 2025, please contact Dr. Lilly Tryon at  ltryon@southern.edu.

• Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, R. (2023). Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow, 4th ed. New York: Guilford Press. ISBN# 978-1462552795

• Moore, M., & Tschannan-Moran, B. (2015). Coaching Psychology Manual, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-1451195262  

The course is organized into two-week modules with assigned reading, quizzes, forum discussions, and a reflection journal. There is a practical component of 60 hours of coaching practice to be logged during the course.

This includes:

• Meeting weekly (1 hour) with a classmate for peer coaching.
• Spending another 2 hours a week in client coaching (self-arranged).
• Attending group mentor coaching sessions (held via Zoom during the regularly scheduled class times).
• Participating in 3 private mentor coaching sessions scheduled with a course instructor, which will provide feedback on coaching skills.

Summative learning is assessed via a case study (write-up of one of your experiences coaching a client), a final written practical exam, and a final oral practical exam (recorded coaching session).

Synchronous (live) attendance is a requirement for NBHWC certification. Weekly class sessions (via Zoom) will take place on Tuesdays 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST and include interactive presentations, coaching demonstrations, group discussions, and coaching practice. These sessions are essential to coaching skill development.

Once registered, you will have access to eClass, the learning management system used at Southern Adventist University. Recommended system requirements include the following:

Operating Systems	Recommended
Microsoft	Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Mac	Mac OS 10.4.8+ (Intel based) (PPC based NOT supported)
Processor	1.8 GHz or higher
Memory	4 Gigabytes
Network Bandwidth	1+ Mbps internet connection*
Applications	Microsoft Silverlight 2.0+, Macromedia Flash 11+
Supported Browsers**	Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer 9+
Optimum Browser	Google Chrome***

You will also need to be able to join Zoom meetings via your computer with both audio and video capabilities.

This course is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the NBHWC. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate verifying that you have successfully completed the course requirements.To qualify for the National Board Certification Exam, you must have:

• A certificate of completion from an NBHWC approved training program.
• Completed 50 health and wellness coaching sessions (beyond those logged during the course).
• An Associate’s degree or higher or 4,000 hours work experience (any field).

For more information: NBHWC certification, visit www.nbhwc.org.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABNP1550), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation for up to 52.8 contact hours.

The process for applying to the course include a couple of steps:

1. Email Dr. Lilly Tryon at ltryon@southern.edu with your interest for taking the course. Please indicate your professional background and highest academic degree in your email.

2. Apply to Southern as a non-degree seeking student (in other words, a student who wants to take a course but not work toward achieving a specific degree) at https://gradadmissions.e.southern.edu/portal/begin After creating an account and/or logging in, click the green button to Start an Application; look for 'Health Coaching' in the 'Field of Interest' dropdown list.

3. Once you receive an admittance email from Graduate Admissions, follow instructions to 1) create your Southern account, 2) sign the financial responsibility agreement, and 3) register for the course.

A reminder email will be sent to you when you are able to register. However, you may begin the Non-Degree Graduate application process at any time.

If you need further assistance with registration, or have questions about the course, please contact Dr. Lilly Tryon at ltryon@southern.edu.