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Course Information and Policies
Course Design
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Class
Times
 | The following indicates when and where this
class meets! |
| Meeting Time |
8:30-9:50am |
| Day(s) |
Wednesdays & Fridays |
| Location |
OSC
219 & Fitness Center |
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Text & Materials Needed
Required Textbooks
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ACSM’s
Resources for the Personal Trainer (2nd Edition) , Lippincott, Williams
& Wilkins Publishers, 2007. |
| NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training by T.R. Baechle & R.W.
Earle (Editors), Human Kinetics Publishers, 2004. |
Recommended Textbook (all facilities should have a copy of this
manual—also available at the Clark College Library)
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ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility
Standards and Guideline (3rd Ed), Human Kinetics Publishers,
2007. |
Course Fee
The course fee of $15 covers CPR manual and disposable materials used during
the CPR & First Aid portion of the class.
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Instructional Method
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Students will actively participate in a variety of activities, including
lectures, demonstrations, and small group discussions. Outside
assignments will include readings and written assignments. |
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College Abilities
| Clark College has identified six (6) campus-wide abilities that
help students apply what they learn. The core abilities form the
foundation of our educational emphasis. They include: |
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Communication |
Life-long Learning |
| Critical Thinking/Problem
Solving |
Global/Multicultural Perspectives |
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Effective Citizenship |
Information/Technology |
| This course emphasizes Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking/Problem
Solving and Information/Technology. |
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Health & Physical Education Division
| Mission Statement: The mission of the
Health & Physical Education (HPE) Division is to provide knowledge that
encourages positive lifestyle practices, attitudes, and values. The
Division is committed to continual self-assessment and personal growth to
enrich the quality of life. |
| Vision Statement: The HPE Division will establish a diverse curriculum
that supports National Health goals as well as the health, wellness, and
fitness needs and interests of the community. The Division will strive
to provide educational opportunities that empower students to practice
lifelong positive health behaviors. |
| College-Wide Outcome: Demonstrate progress
toward healthy behaviors |
Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
| The following table indicates the student learning
outcomes this course emphasizes, which will help the student achieve the Fitness
Trainer Program student learning outcomes. It also indicates the College
Ability relating to that learning outcome, as well as the assignments associated with them. |
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Student Learning Outcome |
College Ability |
Class
Assignments |
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills to
receive Adult, and Child CPR/AED and First Aid certification |
CT-PS/LL |
Red Cross Skill checks and knowledge
test |
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Practice first aid and safety
procedures in a health club setting |
LL |
Scenarios. |
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Care for exercise related injuries
and illnesses |
CT-PS |
Scenarios |
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Identify contraindicated exercises
such as straight leg sit-ups, double leg raises, full squats, hurdler
stretch, yoga plough, forceful back hyperextension, and standing bent
over toe touches. |
CT-PS/LL |
Scenarios |
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Demonstrate appropriate spotting
techniques when a “client” is performing resistance training. |
CT-PS/LL |
Scenarios, Final |
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Understand legal and liability issues
related to the fitness trainer, including informed consent, standard of
care, negligence, documentation, scope of practice, confidentiality,
qualifications, sexual harassment, emergency response and liability
insurance. |
CT-PS |
Case Studies; Final |
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Identify principles of facility
layout, including equipment organization, placement and spacing
requirement. |
CT-PS |
Case Studies; Final |
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Identify facility and equipment
maintenance and cleaning duties that promote a safe exercise
environment. |
CT-PS |
Case Studies; Final |
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Develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
for a health club setting, skills in documenting safety procedures, the
use of incident document, and ongoing safety training. |
CT-PS |
Case Studies; Final |
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Course Policies
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Student Conduct
Students are responsible for insuring that their personal conduct is in
accordance with the Clark College
Student
Code of Conduct. If this code is
not adhered to, Lee Brand, or a guest instructor, reserves the right to
discipline students in a manor appropriate to the behavior, including but not
limited to dismissing the student from the classroom, deducting points from an
assignment, or reporting the student to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
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Support Services
The following table represents information for Clark College student support
services.
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Emergency
Information
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In emergencies,
students should do the following: |
| Class Cancellations for the Day |
Go to
http://www.clark.edu/cc/classestoday/ for updated information on
classes cancelled, primarily due to instructor illness. |
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Inclement weather or emergency information |
Go to
www.clark.edu or call 360-992-2000 as your first means of getting
information. The College does send notices to radio and television
stations, but the College’s web site and switchboard are the official
platforms for the most accurate information. |
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Immediate Emergency Communication Alert |
To receive
immediate notice on emergencies, you can register your cell phone number
to receive text pages and your email address to receive email messages.
To do this, go to
www.flashalert.net. Select “Subscribe” on the left, and follow the
instructions. Mass communication will also be sent to all College
employee phones and computers. |
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Fire Alarm |
Evacuate
the building through closest exit; evacuation maps are located in the
hallways. Take personal belongings only if it is safe to do so. Remain
at least 50 feet from the building. Notify others of evacuation. Do
not re-enter building until instructed to do so. |
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Parking Lot Identifiers |
New parking
lot identifiers using colors and numbers have been assigned to all Clark
parking lots. To help emergency or security personnel locate you,
please refer to these identifying features. |
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Security Escort |
Security
officers are available for escorts. Please call 360-992-2133. |
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Assignments
These assignments reflect the Student Learning Outcomes for the class.
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Adult/Child CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications
(35%): Attend all session, pass all skill checks and written
exams.
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Attendance (15%): If you will be absent, please contact the instructor as
soon as possible. Keep in mind that each student is allowed three (3) "sick" days;
after which you will be deducted points as part of the Policies of the
Fitness Trainer Program. |
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Practice
Scenarios: (15%): Participation in practicing first aid and safety
scenarios in a health club setting; spotting, safety hazard recognition, and
contraindicated exercises. You will be graded on participation in
practice scenarios. You will not be graded on your performance until the
practical final exam. |
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Case Studies (15%):
Include scenarios regarding legal issues, facility layout and design, and
facility maintenance and cleaning.
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Practical Final Exam (10%)—
Performance in handling an emergency
situation. Practical Final will be based on one previously practiced as a
“Practice Scenario.”
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Final Exam (10%) -NSCA
practice exam questions related to facility management and safety. |
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Evaluation
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The final grade is based upon both lecture and lab
points.
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The following scale indicates the grade based on
a percent of total points.
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GRADE |
% OF TOTAL POINTS |
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A |
90-100 |
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B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
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D |
60-69 |
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F |
0-59 |
| W |
Withdrawal from course |
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