Wellness and Physical Literacy in College and Beyond

Catalog description

This course is designed to be a culmination of the Wellness and Physical Literacy course sequence. Students select this course based on their Wellness and Physical Literacy Plan from their WLPL 200-level course. Through in class activities and service, students demonstrate, examine, and reflect upon current personal wellness practices and physical literacy, and identify and explore college and community resources for continued participation in personally selected wellness practices and physical activities. As a culminating project for the WLPL sequence, students develop an actionable physical literacy and wellness plan for their future, including their remaining time at Springfield College to fulfill the Wellness Passport. The Wellness concepts integrated throughout the semester align with the domains in the Wellness Passport: Physical, Mental, and Meaning and Purpose. The Wellness and Physical Literacy course sequence is designed using Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) as a framework to facilitate intrinsic motivation through autonomy, competence, and relatedness. By continuing to build relationships, develop skills, and make choices, students prepare to design and select activities for their Wellness Passport.