EXSC 2705 - Advanced Personal Trainer

Institution:

Becker College - Closed

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Description:

This course is specifically designed to prepare students who seek certification from the national recognized agencies such as the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF) and ACSM as (advanced) personal trainer. The course also builds a conceptual foundation for study in a wide range of Health and Fitness related fields, such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition. Particular attention is placed upon health and fitness prescreen and assessment, and prescription of exercise program. The APT certification course is specifically designed to prepare students who seek the national recognized personal trainer certification. This course will provide students with an opportunity to take industry certification exam, although it is optional, from the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF). Inorder to earn the title of NCSF-APT, you need to successfully complete the course and pass a comprehensive National Certification Board Exam (minimum passing score of 70%), and pay additional $150 registration fee for taking certification exam directly to the NCSF within 3 weeks of the start of the course. Emphasis is on the methodology of providing Health and Fitness Prescription and Programming in a variety of areas. A foundation in the basic concepts of exercise physiology and biomechanics is built. Prerequisites: EXSC2205 or approval of the program director.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.becker.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 523-2537

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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