Personal and Group Trainer Certification Lab Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

PHED-1123-002 Personal and Group Trainer Certification Lab

Prerequisites

Corequisite: PHED 1271

Course Description

The student will gain practical experience as a Personal and Group Trainer by working with a client in a learning environment.

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 3 act)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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Supplies

\ Note pads, writing tools. Various informational guides received from the 1271 course.

Student Performance

\ During the course of the semester you will be working with a volunteer client.  Your objective will be to train your client in a manner that you would train a client in a real world setting. You will:

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\ 1. Interview your client:  This will require spending a period of time with your client identifying goals, needs, and establishing medical histories. 

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\ 2.  Assess your client:  Evaluate your client using appropriate assessment tools to accrue data on their current fitness levels.  You will use this assessment to establish a good exercise selection. 

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\ 3.  Analyze data:  Interpret the data outcome from the preselected tests that your client has completed

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\ 4.  Program Design:  Ascertain the information from the interview and the assessment to establish the best possible exercise program. 

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\ 5.  Implement program:  Teach your client an appropriate exercise modality that will help them reach their personal fitness goals. 

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\ 6.  Reassess:  Reassess the client to determine if he/she is improving in a manner that was predicted or if modification to the program is needed. 

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\ 7.  Adjust the program:  Adjust the program as needed to continue improving the specified goals established under the first component.

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\ Working with your volunteer client exposes you to a living subject with the same real life issues that you will encounter in a working environment.  Your skills will be enhanced by information gained from the 1271 course curriculum.

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College and Carter Fitness Center policies and procedures. The following is expected as well.

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\ CELL PHONES:

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\ Cell phones are only allowed to be used in class when on the silent mode.  All phones may be monitored but not answered for social conversation.

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Grading Criteria

\ A = 89.5 - 100

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\ B = 79.5 - 89.4

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\ C = 69.5 - 79.4

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\ D = 59.5 - 69.4

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\ F = 59.4 OR BELOW

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\ Students who do not finish the course and who do not formally drop the course through the Registrar’s Office will receive a grade of F.

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\ MAKEUP POLICY: Pick up make-up form at front desk of Carter Fitness Center. Participate in activity for 1 hour. Check out with front desk upon completion of make-up. Check fitness center hours before planning make-up workout.

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\ REQUIRED EXAMS: An evaluation will be submitted by you client on your performance at the end of the smester.

Attendance

\ Attendance is necessary for satisfactory completion of the class.

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\ Students are expected to meet with your clients for 1 hour per week for the last 11 weeks of the semester.
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\ Students who do not finish the course and who do not formally drop the course through the Registrar’s Office will receive a grade of F.
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Calendar

Additional Information

\ STUDENT ID CARDS:
\ Students MUST use their AC College IDs to gain entry into Carter Fitness Center. Students are allowed three entries without IDs, after three no-card entries, you will not be allowed into the gym/class until a new card has been purchased.

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\ LOCKER POLICY:
\ Lockers will be rented beginning at noon on the third class day of each semester on a first come first served basis. Lockers must be paid for on a semester by semester basis because of the limited number of lockers available. Lockers must be cleaned out by the announced due date. Items left in the lockers after this time will be placed in the lost and found. The center lockers may be used on a daily basis only with no fees. All areas of the fitness center are available during the open times.