PE 185APT - Aquatics for Personal Trainers

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): PE 185PCW

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 Level: Lower Division Collegiate

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.
CLO#4: Develop a rapport that allows clients to trust and follow the help and directions of the personal trainer. Steps to follow or something specific that is done to build a rapport? Clients trust is different with each person.