Certificate of Achievement - Fitness Instruction/Personal Training
Catalog 2009-2010
The fitness instruction/personal training certificate program is a one-year course of study that prepares students to obtain entry-level employment as a personal trainer or group exercise instructor. All students will complete the core courses as indicated and then choose either the personal trainer or group exercise option. Completion of the certificate requirements will also prepare students to sit for one of the national personal training or group exercise instructor examinations.
To earn a certificate of achievement, a student must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a grade of "C" or better. Courses are available in the day and evening.
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Required courses |
Units |
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HSCI 230 |
Advanced First Aid and CPR |
3 |
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PETHE 259 |
Sports and Exercise Psychology |
3 |
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PETHE 281 |
Principles of Optimizing Human Performance |
3 |
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PETHE 282 |
Exercise Techniques and Physical Fitness Testing |
1 |
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PETHE 284 |
Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training |
3 |
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Plus at least 3 units from: |
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NUTRI 115 |
Nutrition and Health: Personal Applications |
3 |
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NUTRI 120 |
Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Athlete |
3 |
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NUTRI 160 |
Nutrition: Science and Applications |
3 |
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Emphasis requirements: All students will complete the core courses above and also select an area of emphasis below: |
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Personal Training Emphasis: |
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PE 124 |
Weight Training |
1 |
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PETHE 291 |
Professional Aspects of Personal Training and Fitness Instruction |
3 |
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Group Exercise Emphasis: |
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PETHE 293 |
Professional Aspects of Group Exercise Instruction |
2 |
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Plus at least 2 units from: |
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PE 107 |
Stretch and Yoga for Sports |
0.5-2 |
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PE 108 |
Beginning Hatha Yoga |
0.5-2 |
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PE 116 |
Step Aerobics |
0.5-2 |
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PE 121 |
Aerobics |
0.5-2 |
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PE 126 |
Super Circuit |
0.5-2 |
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PE 127 |
Hips, Thighs and Abs |
0.5-2 |
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PE 128 |
Cardio Kickboxing |
0.5-2 |
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PE 129 |
Cycling/Spinning Training |
0.5-2 |
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Total units required |
20 |
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Certificate of achievement in Fitness Instruction/Personal Training (DataTel code CA.FITPT.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to conduct assessment of personal fitness levels.
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to develop a conditioning program to improve conditioning levels utilizing the periodization model.
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to design a conditioning program to meet the unique needs of special populations.
SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to take the NASM, AFAA or other national certification exam.
SLOs updated 11/5/2009 2:37:11 PM
