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Apr 18, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Personal Training Specialist Certificate of Achievement
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The Personal Training Specialist Certificate of Achievement is designed for students interested in the field of personal training and fitness instruction. Students completing this certification will learn the fundamentals of exercise science, theory, and application techniques for various modes of fitness training, as well as how to perform fitness assessments, the effects of social, psychological, and behavioral factors on training, basics of sports nutrition, and how to create personalized training programs. Upon completion of this certification program, students will be prepared for entry-level personal training and fitness specialist positions in fitness clubs, health and wellness centers, educational institutes, and community establishments. Courses in this program also prepare students to further their certification through the nationally recognized, American Council on Exercise (ACE).
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic exercise science.
- Demonstrate an understanding of various techniques and modes of fitness training.
- Explain the effects of various social, psychological, and behavioral factors on health, wellness, and fitness training.
- Design a personalized training program that meets the needs and desires of an individual.
- Demonstrate an understanding of business policies and legal guidelines.
- Identify health and safety concerns and respond with the appropriate care and/or procedures.
REQUIRED CORE
| Course ID |
Title |
Units |
| KNES 210 |
Theory and Techniques of Personal Training |
3 |
| KNES 212 |
The Profession of Personal Training |
2 |
| HLTH 2 |
First Aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator |
1.5 |
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Select Two Courses from Restricted Electives |
2-3 |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE
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8.5-9.5
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| RESTRICTED ELECTIVES |
| KNES 1 or KNES 1 |
Cardiovascular Conditioning |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 2 |
Strength Training |
1.5 |
| KNES 3 or KNES 3 |
Circuit Weight Training |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 4 or KNES 4 |
Beginning Weight Lifting |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 5 * or KNES 5 * |
Intermediate Weight Lifting |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 6 * or KNES 6 * |
Advanced Weight Lifting |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 10 or KNES 10 |
Cross Training |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 31 or KNES 31 |
Muscle Toning for Women |
1-1.5 |
| KNES 66 or KNES 66 |
Core Training |
1-1.5 |
| *Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description. |
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