SHAPE UP YOUR CAREER: Become A Nationally Certified Personal Trainer
The Department of Labor states there is a 29% shortage of Health and Fitness Professionals.
This certification course prepares each student to practice as a professional Personal Fitness Trainer. The course includes 16 hours of classroom learning, 16 hours of practical training, 4 hours of testing, and a 30-hour internship taught over 9 weeks for greater retention. Topics include anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing and health assessment, nutrition, exercise prescription, equipment usage, special populations, legal and safety issues.
Course details
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Dates (Saturdays): |
June 8 - August 10, 2013 (no class 4th of July weekend 7/6/13) |
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Time: |
9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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Enrollment: |
Limited Seating |
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Course #: |
PER 205 |
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Location: |
9-11 Lecture at the Dartmouth campus |
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Course Cost: |
$734 |
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Textbook cost: |
$93.97 |
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Registration Fee: |
$30 |
Textbook required:
Fitness Professional's Handbook-6th Edition by Edward Howley, Dixie Thompson, ISBN-13: 9781450411172 or eBook, ISBN-13: 9781450423946 can be ordered directly from W.I.T.S. at http://www.witseducation.com/store/Store.htm#Textbooks or 1-888-330-9487.*
NOTE: 30- hour internship, adult CPR & AED required prior to issuance of national certification. This Program may be eligible for Workforce Investment Act Funding, Veteran’s Education Benefits, and the GI Bill. Please inquire for more information.
For more information, or to register, visit the course catalogue and select PER: 205
Questions? Contact Dennis Paquette at 508.910.9067 or dpaquette@umassd.edu.
