PEHR 4500 - Theories of Behavioral Change

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Ed. Health & Rec

Description:

Focuses on behavior change theory, principles, and predictive models, with their application to health behavior change programs and interventions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain theories related to individual and group motivation, through class discussions, quizzes and exams, at the introductory level. 2. Demonstrate how leadership theories can be used to create an optimal learning environment, through class discussions and participation in scenarios, at the developmental level. 3. Develop appropriate, theory-driven intervention strategies for promoting a healthy lifestyle, through activity participation in given scenarios, at the developmental level. 4. Synthesize information critical to the understanding of research in Behavioral Change through cultural lenses scenarios, at the developmental level. 5. Analyze and utilize research for the development of optimal health promotion programs through proposed scenarios and class projects, at the developmental level.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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