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The Online Professional Certificate in Personal Fitness Training is a collaboration
between San Diego State University, College of Extended Studies, and Educational Fitness
Solutions (EFS). This certificate program is interactive, comprehensive, web-based, and
allows students from around the world to fit courses into their busy work and home schedules,
access the courses wherever they are, and complete the certificate within five months or
have up to two years if necessary.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American
Dietetic Association (ADA), has approved the Certificate in Personal Fitness Training program
for 150 continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs), and the Optional Field Internship
course for 60 CPEUs for both Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technician-Registered
(DTRs) professionals. The American Council on Exercise® (ACE), allows graduating certificate
students a preferred discount on the ACE Personal Training Certification Exam and study
materials.
Who Should Attend?
Those seeking to start a career in the emerging fitness/health industry, established fitness
professionals who desire advanced certifications, and allied health and medical professionals
from all fields seeking to broaden their careers to become full- or part-time personal trainers/fitness
instructors. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau publication Occupational
Outlook Handbook, overall employment for personal trainers is expected to increase 44%
from 2002 to 2012.
Certificate Structure
To earn the Certificate complete five of the following core courses: Business Administration
and Management Aspects for Personal Trainers, Designing Exercise Prescriptions for Normal/Special
Populations, Field Internship in Personal Training (optional), Health Risk Profiles and
Fitness Assessment Techniques, Introduction to Exercise Science-Level I, and Introduction
to Exercise Science-Level II. Students may also elect to take the optional field internship.
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Workplace Benefits
- On-going guidance, instruction, and interaction from instructors that hold either a
master's or Ph.D. degree in exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition or an exercise
science-related degree
- A professional certificate from an accredited institution
- Networking opportunities with industry experts
- College courses provide CECs
or CEUs
for personal trainers and allied health/medical professionals seeking re-certification
or career advancement
For program information contact Ken Baldwin, M.Ed., program advisor, at kbpft@yahoo.com.
For an online demo go to www.kenbaldwin.pageout.net.
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American Council on Exercise certification programs are accredited by the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
 Textbook/course material information is available at www.sdsubookstore.com/es; just use your five digit schedule number when selecting a course.
>> A special refund policy applies, please see Registration Information: Refunds and Withdrawals.
>> View All Online Courses
For additional information please email extended.std@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-0787.
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 Introduction to Exercise Science-Level I |
Module One - Summer
In this course, students gain an understanding of musculoskeletal and functional anatomy and the effects of exercise placed on joint structure during exercise movements. Emphasis is placed on learning about proper body alignment, joint range of motion (ROM), basic biomechanics, and kinesiological principles to the development of safe and effective exercise programs.
Textbook Required
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Instructor: Ken Baldwin, M.Ed., is program coordinator and instructor for the Professional Certificate in Personal Fitness Training. He is also the former chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts's Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He has been honored with numerous awards including Boston's best personal trainer award three times and has been named the recipient of the IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Award, presented at the IDEA International Personal Training Summit.
Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUPF 99335 CF
CEU Schedule No. 08SUPF 99341 CU
Dates:
June 16-July 27 (Registration Deadline: June 13)
Location: Online
Fee:
$335
Register online for 08SUPF 99335 CF
Noncredit Course Only
Register online for 08SUPF 99341 CU
This includes the noncredit course and two units of credit.
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Introduction to Exercise Science-Level II |
Module One - Summer
This course is designed to teach the personal trainer how the muscular, skeletal, and cardiorespiratory systems function with, and without exercise conditioning. Additional topics include energy metabolism, neuromuscular function, and the physiology of exercise in relation to training programs and environmental considerations.
Textbook Required
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Instructor: Ken Baldwin (see previous biography)
Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUPF 99336 CF
CEU Schedule No. 08SUPF 99342 CU
Dates:
June 16-July 27 (Registration Deadline: June 13)
Location: Online
Fee:
$335
Register online for 08SUPF 99336 CF
Noncredit Course Only
Register online for 08SUPF 99342 CU
This includes the noncredit course and two units of credit.
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Business Administration and Management Aspects for Personal Trainers |
Module Two - Summer
This course gives personal trainers a solid background in developing or starting a personal training business and prepares them for financial management, marketing strategies, and business plan development. Techniques for effective management include standards and guidelines, facility/studio personnel management, and operational issues from a small personal training (PT) studio to managing a PT department at a large health facility.
Textbook Required
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Instructor: Ken Baldwin (see previous biography)
Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUPF 99338 CF
CEU Schedule No. 08SUPF 99344 CU
Dates:
July 28-Sept. 7 (Registration Deadline: July 25)
Location: Online
Fee:
$335
Register online for 08SUPF 99338 CF
Noncredit Course Only
Register online for 08SUPF 99344 CU
This includes the noncredit course and two units of credit.
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Health Risk Profiles and Fitness Assessment Techniques |
Module Two - Summer
This course teaches students how to assess and evaluate cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular testing techniques, joint ROM, flexibility, body fat analysis, blood pressure, and body measurements based on ACSM guidelines. Topics include client screening procedures, medical and health history intake forms, identifying high-risk clients, determining the appropriate test, conducting the test, and evaluating the results.
Textbook Required
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Instructor: Ken Baldwin (see previous biography)
Noncredit Schedule No. 08SUPF 99337 CF
CEU Schedule No. 08SUPF 99343 CU
Dates:
July 28-Sept. 7 (Registration Deadline: July 25)
Location: Online
Fee:
$335
Register online for 08SUPF 99337 CF
Noncredit Course Only
Register online for 08SUPF 99343 CU
This includes the noncredit course and two units of credit.
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Online Professional Certificate in Personal Fitness Training