Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness, and Sleep for Teachers 5296.L26.4421
Prefix/Number ED 590
3 Credits
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
Take a personal and individualized wellness journey using The Health Compass Method focused on winning each day! Ideal for educators of any role, this course will help you increase your self-awareness as you learn the 6 step process to identify priorities, goals, and habits that will lead you on a path to improved health and wellness. Trust your compass as you uncover best practices of nutrition, exercise, wellness, and sleep. Through informative videos, guided reflection, and intentional planning opportunities, you'll gain the knowledge and tools needed to be your best.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Use prompts about wellness and whole body health to describe assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, including how the information relates to professional education practice and growth.
- Develop a road map for improved whole body nutrition and learn how to implement meal plans for any goal.
- Complete a functional movement self-assessment and learn how to master the 7 fundamental patterns to longevity.
- Design lesson plans and a one day wellness challenge related to nutrition, exercise, wellness, and sleep for a student or collegial audience.
- Reflect on professional growth and articulate how learning from this course focused on wellness will impact students and the broader educational community.
Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.
- Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses. No quizzes, midterms or finals. All readings are within the online environment.
- Course Grading Rubric
Grade Levels: K-12
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
This Teaching Channel course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.
Current Session
- Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier)
- Grades Released: September 2, 2026
Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.
Next Session
- Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $125 cancellation fee will apply.
Extensions or transfers are not permitted.
TUITION
PROVIDER DETAILS
Contact the Teaching Channel directly for questions specific to coursework. Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.