PE 185AT - Aquatics for Personal Trainers

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

PE 185WT

Course Description: Provides students with a solid foundation for working as personal trainers in the medium of water. The course provides a comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of physical fitness, weight loss, and functional movements that promote flexibility, movement, and a life of health and wellness in a pool setting. The course is designed to support students who would like to pursue a personal trainer certification. Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Participate in the pool and demonstrate the skills of aquatic personal training.
CLO#2: Set specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely goals for individuals. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Conduct an initial assessment of current physical status, and develop programs for health and fitness goals distinguishing between the two.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Comfortable activity clothes.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.