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California Regional Consortia

Personal Fitness Trainer

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Submitter's Information

Name

Dr. Al Taccone

Title

Dean, Career Education

Region

San Diego/Imperial

College

MiraCosta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dr. Al Taccone

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Personal Fitness Trainer

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Fitness Trainer (083520)

Projected Start Date

08/14/23

Catalog Description

This certificate is designed for individuals interested in entering the field of fitness training and/or instruction. Students completing the certificate should be prepared for entry-level positions in the health and fitness industry, such as health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, schools, and YMCAs, and for training individual clients. Upon completion of the certificate program, students may consider sitting for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength& Conditioning Association (NSCA), and National Council Strength &Fitness (NCSF) national certification exams.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Between 2020 and 2025, Fitness and Wellness Occupations are projected to increase by six net jobs or 32 percent (Exhibit 1a). Employers in Imperial County will need to hire four workers annually to fill new jobs and back fill jobs due to attrition caused by turnover and retirement. Comparing labor demand (annual openings) with labor supply suggests that there is a supply gap for these occupations in Imperial County, with four annual openings and zero awards. Comparatively, there are 7,913 annual openings in California and 1,115 awards, suggesting that there is a supply gap across the state.

MiraCosta College graduates 20 students per year (certificates of achievement).

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate of Achievement is designed for students seeking professions in the fitness and wellness industry. This program trains the students to implement fitness assessments and proper protocols for cardio-respiratory, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Students study kinesiology (anatomy, physiology, bio-mechanics), nutrition, exercise prescription (including special populations), athletic training, small business management, variety of activity classes, and complete an internship designed to give students on-the-job training, working with a faculty mentor and job supervisor in the community.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

21-24

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to describe how to implement fitness assessments and proper protocols for cardio-respiratory, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Program Requirements

Course Sequencing

 Year 1: Fall Semester (12-units Total)

KINE190Intro. to Kinesiology (3-units)

KINE204Techniques & Analysis of Fitness & Weight Training (3-units)

NUTR105Human Performance and Sports Nutrition (3-units)

Three units from program electives

·        HEAL101,180, 205, 222 (3 units), NUTR100, 120, 125 (3-units), KINE145, 147, 149, 159(3-units) OR any combination of three KINE activity course(s) numbered 100through 163 (3-units total).

 Year 1: Spring Semester (9-11 units Total)

KINE203Techniques in Athletic Training (3-units)

KINE210Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (3-units)

KINE292Internship Studies (1-3 units)

HEAL200First Aid and Safety (1-unit)

HEAL201CPR and AED (1-uit)


Required courses:  
HEAL200 First Aid and Safety                                                                                   1  
HEAL201 CPR and AED                                                                                            1            
KINE 190 Introduction to Kinesiology                                                                       3 
KINE 203 Techniques in Athletic Training                                                                3
KINE 204 Techniques and Analysis of Fitness and Weight Training                        3
KINE 210 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations                                           3
KINE 292 Internship Studies                                                                                   1-3
NUTR 105 Human Performance and Sports Nutrition                                                3
  Select a minimum of three units from the courses below:
 
HEAL101                                    Principles of Health                                                                                   3  
HEAL180 Introduction to Public Health                                                                    3  
HEAL205 Integrative Health and Wellness                                                                3  
HEAL 222 Stress Management                                                                                    3
     
     
KINE 100 Beginning Weight Training                                                                       1
KINE 101 Intermediate Weight Training                                                                   1
KINE 102 Advanced Weight Training                                                                       1
KINE 110 Walking for Fitness                                                                                   1
KINE 112 Beginning Cardio Training                                                                        1
KINE 113 Intermediate Cardio Training                                                                    1
KINE 114 Advanced Cardio Training                                                                        1
KINE 145 Yoga Teacher Training Foundation                                                          3
KINE 147 Yoga Teacher Training Development                                                       3
KINE 149 Yoga Teacher Training Integration                                                           3
KINE 150 Beginning Yoga                                                                                        1
KINE 154 Intermediate Yoga                                                                                     1
KINE 155 Advanced Yoga                                                                                         1
KINE 156 Beginning Flexibility Training                                                                  1
KINE 157 Intermediate Flexibility Training                                                              1
KINE 158 Advanced Flexibility Training                                                                  1
KINE 159 Yoga Teacher Training Implementation                                                   1
KINE 161 Beginning Martial Arts                                                                             1
KINE 162 Intermediate Martial Arts                                                                          1
KINE 163 Advanced Martial Arts                                                                              1
NUTR100 Nutrition Today                                                                                         3  
NUTR120 Principles of Food Science with Lab                                                         3  
NUTR125 Nutrition and Aging                                                                                   3  
Total Units 21-24  
























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Submission Details

Published at

08/29/22 - 05:59 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

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Comments, Documents, Voting

Comments

All Comments

ES

Efrain Silva   ·  09/08/22

IVC supports modification.

SW

Susan Wyche   ·  09/06/22

Palomar supports modification.

SC

Shana Carr   ·  09/02/22

City supports

CS

Cassandra Storey   ·  09/02/22

SDCCE supports program mod

DJA

Dr. Javier Ayala   ·  09/02/22

Grossmont supports.

GD

George Dowden   ·  09/01/22

Cuyamaca supports.

TR

Tina Recalde   ·  09/01/22

San Diego Mesa supports this program modification.

DAT

Dr. Al Taccone   ·  08/30/22

I will get the discussion started. Obviously MiraCosta College approves and fully recognizes the LMI that would not warrant creating a new program, but, OK for modification.

JE

John Edwards   ·  08/29/22

MiraCosta college submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with caution when developing a program but supports a program modification because 1) entry-level earnings are below the living wage while median earnings are at the living wage; 2) a high number of annual job openings exist; and 3) a supply gap exists for this position.