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Course Information and Policies
Course Design
 | FT 240 Flexibility & Exercise Techniques |
| Course Item #2833 |
| This course is worth 2 credits. |
| Instructor: Lee Brand |
| This course is part of the Fitness Trainer
Program at Clark College and is needed in order to receive an Associates of
Applied Science degree. |
| This course consists of lab-type classes for
4-contact hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. |
| HPE 258 Fitness-Wellness is a prerequisite
for this course. |
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Class
Times
| The following indicates when and where this
class meets!
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Mondays & Wednesdays |
Meeting Days |
Fridays |
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11:00-11:50am |
Meeting Time |
10:00-11:50am |
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OSC 218 |
Location |
OSC 128 |
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Text & Materials Needed
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Required Textbook: NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, by Baechle, T. R.
& Earle, R. W. (Editors), Human Kinetics Publishers, 2004 |
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Optional Textbook: Stretching Anatomy, by Nelson,
A. G. & Kokkonen, J., Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007 |
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Optional Textbook: Stretch to Win, by Frederick, A. &
Frederick, C., Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006 |
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Optional Textbook: Motor Learning and Performance, by
Schmidt, R. A. & Wrisberg, C. A. (Editors), 3rd Edition. Human
Kinetics Publishers, 2004 |
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Optional Textbook: Strength Ball Training, by
Goldenberg, L. & Twist, P., Human Kinetics Publishers, 2002 |
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Optional Textbook: Strength
Band Training, by
Page, Phil & Ellenbecker, Todd, Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005 |
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Optional Textbook:
Facilitated Stretching, by McAtee, R. E. & Charland, J., Human Kinetics
Publishers, 2007 |
| Fitness Trainer 3-ring binder for use as a notebook for all FT courses |
| Appropriate lab attire...failure to dress in
the appropriate attire may reduce points. See Lab Info page
for more information. |
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Instructional Method
| This class will involve primarily practicing
proper technique for many activities, such as flexibility exercises, elastic
band exercises, and stability ball exercises. There will also be short
lectures for information on these different activities. |
| This class will also involve learning the
proper methods for teaching activities to individuals and group settings.
Motor learning will be the main focus for this area of the class. |
| This class will also have short learning
segments for three (3) popular areas of group teaching: Yoga, Tai chi, and
Pilates. |
| NOTE: There may be applications practiced
during this course that will involve some physical touching.
Professional etiquette will be followed similar to the trainer-client
relationship. |
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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 |
| Perform flexibility exercise and various exercise techniques |
Lifelong Learning |
Class participation, various assignments |
| Demonstrate the ability to create workout
plans for various exercise techniques |
Critical Thinking,
Information/technology |
Video/photo project, Final Exam |
| Teach various exercise techniques |
Critical Thinking, Information/technology |
Teaching assignments, Final Exam |
| Create scripts of various exercise
techniques |
Critical Thinking,
Information/technology |
Video/photo project |
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Course Policies
| Late Assignments:
Any assignment turned in after the due date will receive a score of zero (0). Extenuating circumstances and
communication with Lee Brand prior to the due date will be
evaluated individually, and will incur a 10% deduction. |
| Attendance is a mandatory part of the
total points for this class; therefore, if you need to be absent from class,
please contact the instructor PRIOR TO the class being missed. Each
class meeting is worth up to 10 points for participation. |
| Proper attire is expected for every
class. Failure to dress in the proper attire will result in reduced
points in the Attendance portion of the grade. Please see the
Schedule section for details on dress-down days
and the Lab Info section for details on the proper
attire. |
| This course is graded on a letter-grade
basis, and as part of the Fitness Trainer Program.
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| Plagiarism: Any copying of the text or other material without proper use
of quotations and referencing will result in a zero (0) for that assignment.
Other disciplinary action may be taken, such as course failure and
notification to the Vice President of Student Services. Please read the
Clark College policy on plagiarism for more information. |
| Withdrawal: As per Clark College policy,
the last day to withdraw from this course is the Friday of the seventh week of
the quarter. |
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Student Conduct
Students are responsible for ensuring 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: |
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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 main topics of the class.
| Attendance & Participation (50% of total
points) |
| Presentations/teaching (15% of total
points) |
| Video/photo Project (25% of total points) |
| Final Exam (10% of total points) |
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Lab
You will find all of the lab information on the
Lab
Info page.
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Evaluation
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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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