Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement

Submitter's Information

Name

Erika Blanco

Title

Department Chair- Kinesiology

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

East LA College

CTE Dean's Information

CTE Dean

Mercy Yanez

Program Information

Program Title

Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement

TOPs Code

Fitness Trainer (083520)

Projected Start Date

2018-08-27

Program Description

The Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement program will give hands on training and experience for students to be prepared for entry-level positions or higher. The student will be trained to evaluate the physiological and psychological effects of physical activities and design personalized exercise prescriptions. Program graduates will be qualified to be a strength and conditioning coach, personal fitness trainer, and/or group exercise instructor. Students in the program will learn scientific principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques of strength training, and methods appropriate to establishing healthy behavior. This program also prepares candidates for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), and the National Strength & Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) certification exams.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Type(s)

Certificate of Achievement 18+ Semester (27+ Quarter) Units

Program Goals

The goals and objectives of this program

Course Units and Hours

Certificate Required Units

Units of Major Degree

n/a

Total Units for Degree

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements

KIN MAJ 100- Introduction to Kinesiology (3) KIN MAJ 116- Introduction to Exercise Physiology (3) Health 12- Safety Education and First Aid (3) KIN MAJ 117- Personal Trainer Instructor (3) KIN MAJ 118- Sports Nutrition (2) KIN MAJ 113- Exercise Testing and Prescription (2) KIN MAJ 114- Techniques of Instruction- Group Fitness (1.5) KIN MAJ 115- Techniques of Instruction- Strength Training (1.5) KIN MAJ 185- Independent Study/Internship (1) Student choose two elective courses from the following list (2 units): KIN 229 Body Conditioning KIN 237 Boot Camp 1 KIN 246 Body Sculpting SKills KIN 247 Pilates for Fitness KIN 248-1 Stretching for Flexibility KIN 250 Weight Training Skills KIN 301-1 Swimming Skills KIN 303 Aqua Aerobics KIN 307 Swim and Run KIN 327 Lifelong Fitness Lab KIN 328-1 Bicycle Spinning I KIN 330-1 Cardio Kickboxing 1 KIN 331-1 Cross Training I KIN 333 Step Aerobics and Weight Training KIN 334-1 Fitness Walking I KIN 336-1 Zumba Fitness I KIN 337 Boot Camp II KIN 338-1 Power Boxing I KIN 339-1 Spin and Sculpt I KIN 345 Body Dynamics Activity I KIN 346 Body Toning KIN 350-1 Weight Training I

Supporting Document(s)

Labor Market Information

Download Labor Market-Fitness Specialist.pdf

Submission Details

Created At

04/05/18 - 10:04 AM

Status

Recommended

Los Angeles/Orange County Region Specific Questions

District

LACCD

College

East Los Angeles College

CRLC Member

Mercedes Yanez

yanezm@elac.edu

Phone

(310) 503-0667

Reason for approval request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This program will not be replacing any of the college's existing programs. This program will be providing students will the education and hands on training in a growing field.

Similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region

Currently, similar programs are offered at Rio Hondo, Glendale, Moorpark, and Santa Ana College. This colleges are more than 20 minutes away and serve a different socio-economic community.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Annual enrollment anticipated to start at 20 with an annual increase of 10% each year.

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Lisa F. Knuppel · 04/10/18

Orange Coast College also has a Fitness Specialist Certificate Program.

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