Course Descriptions

FSS 144 - Theory of Coaching Basketball II

1. Improve individual fundamental skills.
2. Discuss offensive and defensive strategies.
3. Present one of your daily basketball practices.
4. Describe specific basketball techniques.

1. Development of Individual Skills
   1. Offense
   2. Defense
2. Development of Team Skills
   1. Offense
   2. Defense
3. Development of Fundamentals and Techniques
   1. Offensive tactics and strategies
   2. Defensive tactics and strategies

FSS 147 - Health Coach Professional

1. Identify how coaches distinguish themselves from other helping professionals and how health coaches apply their knowledge in the health, wellness, and fitness field.
2. Outline the stages of the Transtheoretical Model and explain the roles of self-efficacy and self-regulation play in the change process.
3. Summarize the importance of active listening and nonverbal communication and give examples of open, closed, and indirect questions.
4. Identify the basic concepts of client screening and assessment and designing an exercise and nutritional plan. 

1. Introduction to Health Coaching
   1. Team approach
   2. Health behaviors science
   3. Transtheoretical Model
2. Communication Strategies for Effective Coaching
   1. Building rapport
   2. Connecting through communication
3. Nutrition and Physiological Science
   1. Basic nutrition and digestion
   2. Current concepts in weight management
   3. Nutritional programming
4. Client Screening and Assessment
   1. Initial interview and screening
   2. Body composition and assessment
   3. Physical fitness assessment
5. Nutrition and Exercise Program Design and Implementation
   1. Goal setting
   2. Exercise programming considerations and guidelines

FSS 149 - Health, Wellness, and Physical Activity

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Development of skills for personal lifestyle changes that promote health, wellness, and fitness over a lifetime. Includes physical activity, special considerations, nutrition and body composition, and stress and health.

1.  Explain the dimensions of health and wellness and the four key concepts that influence health behaviors and describe how these relate to the stages of change.
2. List the health benefits of cardiovascular training, resistance training, proper posture, and body mechanics and identify different methods for improving and training for each.
3. Identify the basic guidelines for healthy eating and explain how these guidelines can be applied to weight control and energy balance.
4. Identify the major sources of stress, how the body responds, and approaches to dealing with stress.

1. Lifestyles of Health, Wellness, and Fitness/Behavior Change
   1. Self-management skills
   2. Self-planning skills
2. Physical Activity
   1. Health benefits
   2. Cardiovascular and resistance training
   3. Flexibility
3. Special Considerations for Physical Activity and Body Mechanics
   1. Proper posture
   2. Contraindicated movement
4. Nutrition and Body Composition
   1. Weight control and energy balance
   2. Health eating strategies for fat loss
5. Stress and Health
   1. Types of stress
   2. General Adaptation Syndrome
   3. Management of stress

FSS 154 - Healthy Living and Mind-Body Training

1. Identify deviations in the spinal curves from a plumb line analysis.
2. Identify the key principles to the different mind-body therapies.   
3. Describe the different dimensions of the Wellness Model.
4. Describe self care techniques to reduce tension and stress.

1. Dynamic Alignment Training
   1. Plumb line analysis of neutral standing alignment
   2. Proper body mechanics and postural assessment
   3. Effect of motivation, mood, and emotional state on alignment and mechanics
2. Mind-Body (Somatic) Training
   1. Sensory re-education techniques/mind-body therapies
   2. Experiential anatomic knowledge
   3. Developing self-awareness of habitual postural patterns
3. Wellness Model
   1. Eight dimensions of wellness
   2. Personal application of wellness model
4. Nutrition
   1. Macronutrients and micronutrients
   2. Energy balance
      1. Calculating caloric needs
      2. Adequacy and moderation
5. Self-Care Techniques

FSS 155 - Athletic-Academic Success

1. Demonstrate the ability to transfer skills from the athletic world to the academic world.
2. Explain transition issues from high school in terms of coaching, team roles, and relation to other students.
3. Acquire time management and the effect on intellectual, physical, and emotional ability.
4. Discuss choosing a major.
5. Identify rules for academic and athletic eligibility.
6. Identify intellectual, physical, and emotional stress in relation to the rigors specific to the student-athlete.
7. Develop and organize a healthy nutrition plan.
8. Identify drug and alcohol effects and responsibility.
9. Develop a three-part biography.
10. Develop a curriculum vita.

1. Taking the First Step
2. Goals and Time
3. Creative Thinking
4. Memory
5. Note-Taking Skills
6. Disarm Tests
7. Communicating
8. Health and Nutrition
9. Diversity
10. Resources
11. What Next?

FSS 182 - Theory of Coaching Basketball I

1. Develop a coaching philosophy statement by evaluating various coaching strategies.
2. Demonstrate the ability to establish a game plan.

1. Introduction
   1. History of basketball
   2. Rules
   3. Developing a coaching philosophy and style of coaching
   4. The Positive Coaching Alliance methodology
   5. Youth sports
2. Role of the Coach
   1. Coaching responsibilities
   2. Planning for the competitive year
   3. Strength and conditioning for pre-season, season, and off-season
   4. Tryouts and evaluating talent plus recognizing intangibles
   5. Team selection
   6. Developing a comprehensive practice plan
3. Program Development
   1. Coaching development
   2. Assistant coaches and the right fit
   3. Administration/head coaches role as CEO
   4. Parental issues
   5. Budget
   6. Game planning and protocol
   7. Scouting and game planning
4. Fundamentals and Techniques
   1. Offensive fundamentals and techniques
   2. Defensive fundamentals and techniques
   3. Offensive tactics
   4. Defensive tactics
   5. Offensive strategies/transferring practice performance to games
   6. Defensive strategies/transferring practice performance to games

FSS 183 - Theory of Coaching Baseball

1. Describe the role of a coach in season planning.
2. Identify the elements of good communication.
3. Demonstrate performance goals and teaching concepts effectively.
4. Apply training principles to preseason, on-season, and post-season training.
5. Describe sport physiology and sport psychology

1. Role of the Coach
   1. Season planning
   2. Scouting/recruiting
   3. Conducting tryouts
   4. Conducting practices
2. Game Management
   1. Scorekeeping
   2. Making a lineup
   3. Team concepts for offense and defense
3. Baseball Techniques
   1. Base-running
   2. Infield and outfield
   3. Throwing and pitching
   4. Hitting
4. Improving Performance
   1. Motivation techniques
   2. Sport physiology
   3. Sport psychology
   4. Levels of coaching

FSS 184 - Theory of Coaching Football

1. Develop a coaching philosophy statement by evaluating various coaching strategies.
2. Formulate individual ideas for coaching football and teaching intermediate or advanced concepts and performance skills.
3. Demonstrate the ability to establish a practice plan.
4. Demonstrate the ability to establish a game plan.
5. Demonstrate familiarity with the methodology of the Positive Coaching Alliance. 

1. Introduction
   1. History of football
   2. Rules
   3. Developing a coaching philosophy and style of coaching
   4. The Positive Coaching Alliance methodology
   5. Youth sports
2. Role of the Coach
   1. Coaching responsibilities
   2. Planning for the competitive year
   3. Strength and conditioning for pre-season, season, and off-season
   4. Tryouts and evaluating talent plus recognizing intangibles
   5. Team selection
   6. Developing a comprehensive practice plan
3. Program Development
   1. Coaching development
   2. Assistant coaches and the right fit
   3. Administration/head coaches role as CEO
   4. Parental issues
   5. Budget
   6. Game planning and protocol
4. Fundamentals and Techniques
   1. Positional offensive fundamentals and techniques
   2. Positional defensive fundamentals and techniques  
   3. Positional and team offensive tactics
   4. Positional and team defensive tactics
   5. Offensive strategies/transferring practice performance to games
   6. Defensive strategies/transferring practice performance to games

FSS 189 - Theory of Coaching Baseball II

1. Discuss individual defensive play by position. 
2. Identify the different defensive strategies used by a baseball team. 
3. Discuss individual offensive play and hitting mechanics. 
4. Create an offensive team strategy and explain the theory behinds it.

1. Development of Individual Skills
   1. Offense
   2. Defense
2. Development of Team Skills
   1. Offense
   2. Defense
3. Game Organization and Field Situations

FSS 191 - Theory of Coaching Softball I

1. Describe the role of a coach in season planning.
2. Identify the elements of good communication.
3. Demonstrate performance goals and teaching concepts effectively.
4. Apply training principles to preseason, on-season, and post-season training.

1. Role of the Coach
   1. Season planning
   2. Scouting/recruiting
   3. Conducting tryouts
   4. Conducting practices
2. Game Management
   1. Scorekeeping
   2. Making a lineup
   3. Team concepts for offense and defense
3. Softball Techniques
   1. Base-running
   2. Infield and outfield
   3. Throwing and pitching
   4. Hitting
4. Improving Performance
   1. Motivation techniques
   2. Sport physiology
   3. Sport psychology
   4. Levels of coaching

FSS 192 - Theory of Coaching Softball II

1. Discuss individual defensive play by position. 
2. Identify the different defensive strategies used by a softball team. 
3. Discuss individual offensive play and hitting mechanics. 
4. Create an offensive team strategy and explain the theory behind it.

1. Development of Individual Skills
   1. Offense
   2. Defense
2. Development of Team Skills
   1. Offense
   2. Defense
3. Game Organization and Field Situations

FSS 208 - Group Fitness Instructor

1. Differentiate between various teaching styles, methods, and cueing.  
2. Demonstrate teaching a group fitness class including warm-up, cool-down and modifications. 
3. Observe various group fitness classes and evaluate them according to specific criteria.    
4. Identify the professional responsibilities and legal obligations when providing fitness activities to individuals and groups.

1. Introduction to Group Fitness Class
2. Introduction to the Certified Group Fitness Instructor
   1. Principles of pre-class preparation and participant monitoring and evaluation
   2. Group exercise program design
   3. Teaching a group exercise class
      1. Free-style vs. structured combinations
      2. Combination building
      3. Counting music phrases
      4. Music selection considerations
      5. Cueing techniques
   4. Principles of adherence and motivation
   5. Exercise and special populations
   6. Exercise and pregnancy
   7. Prevention and management of common injuries
   8. Emergency procedures
   9. Business of group fitness
   10. Legal and professional responsibilities

FSS 218 - Strength Training: Applied Principles and Techniques

1. Discuss the fundamentals of kinesiology and physiology associated with resistance training.
2. Identify basic weight training principles and concepts.
3. Design a weight training program.
4. Instruct, perform, and analyze resistance training movements and techniques.

1. Introduction/History
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Biomechanics and Kinesiology
4. Weight Training Principles and Concepts
5. Assessment and Program Development
   1. Abdominals
   2. Spinal erectors
   3. Latissimus dorsi
   4. Pectorals
   5. Triceps
   6. Biceps
   7. Gluteal muscles
   8. Quadriceps
   9. Hamstrings
   10. Deltoids
   11. Ankles
   12. Forearms
   13. Neck

FSS 234 - Fundamentals of Exercise Science

1. Identify major muscle structures and how they adapt to exercise.
2. Explain how the body metabolizes nutrients to fuel exercise at various intensities.
3. Explain how the different body systems (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic) adapt to training.
4. Identify essential hormones of the endocrine system and discuss their role in regulating physiological processes that accompany exercise.

1. Muscular System and Anatomy
   1. Structure
   2. Function
   3. Identification and classification
   4. Muscular adaptations to exercise
2. Nervous System
   1. Structure
   2. Function
   3. Neurological control of movement
3. Kinesiology
   1. Development and growth of skeletal system
   2. Identification and classification of skeletal system
   3. Joint articulations and levers of musculoskeletal system
   4. Anatomical planes of the human body
   5. Biomechanical factors in human strength
4. Metabolism
   1. Bioenergetics
   2. Energy expenditure of exercise and fatigue
   3. Anaerobic adaptations to exercise
5. Principles of Exercise Training
   1. Terminology
   2. Principles of training
   3. Anaerobic training programs
6. Adaptations to resistance training
   1. Exercise Training / Adaptations to Aerobic Training
   2. Metabolism / Aerobic Adaptations to Exercise Training
7. Cardiovascular System
   1. Structure
   2. Function
   3. Response to exercise
8. Respiratory System
   1. Structure
   2. Function
   3. Response to exercise
9. Endocrine System
   1. Hormonal regulation during exercise
   2. Hormonal response to exercise

FSS 236 - Health Communication: Behavioral Change

1. Explain and apply different psychological theories to clients with varied backgrounds and goals.
2. Identify the five (5) stages of change and apply appropriate mediators for each stage.    
3. Demonstrate the ability to write effective SMART goals.   

1. Communication and Coaching Skills
   1. Empathy
   2. Active listening
   3. Verbal and nonverbal communication
   4. Emotional intelligence
   5. Strengths-based coaching
2. Stages of Change
   1. 5 stages
   2. Mediators of change at each stage
      1. Cognitive and behavioral processes
      2. Matching activities to the stage of readiness
3. Psychological Theories
   1. Social Cognitive Theory
   2. Health Belief Model
   3. Self-Determination Theory
   4. Theory of Planned Behavior
   5. Decision-Making Theory
   6. Social Ecological Model
4. Developing SMART goals
   1. Specific
   2. Measurable
   3. Action-oriented
   4. Realistic
   5. Time-bound

FSS 238 - Introduction to Sports Injury Management

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to principles and techniques of preventing, recognizing, treating, and rehabilitating sports related injuries. Includes overview of sports injury management, recognition of common sports injuries, taping/wrapping techniques, principles of rehabilitation, and event preparation and risk management.

1. Identify the anatomical structures, etiology, and pathology associated with recognizing common sports related injuries/illness.
2. Explain and demonstrate the sports injury assessment procedure and the components of an emergency action plan.
3. Perform an initial sports concussion assessment using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SAC).
4. Perform wrapping/taping techniques utilized in sports injury management.
5. Explain the three phases of soft tissue healing and the use of the appropriate therapeutic modalities and exercises during each phase.

1. Overview of Sports Injury Management
   1. Athletic training/National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)/anatomical terminology
   2. Classification of sports injuries
   3. Therapeutic modalities
   4. Legal liability concepts
   5. Nutrition/ergogenic aids
   6. Emergency action planning/injury assessment procedures
   7. Mechanisms of sports injuries/variable factors influencing sports injuries
2. Recognition of Common Sports Injuries
   1. Heat illness
   2. Lower/upper extremity injuries
   3. Abdominal/thorax/lower back injuries
   4. Head/cervical injuries

1.  Performing a concussion exam

2.  Legal requirements for coaches regarding concussion exams

3.  Basic immobilization techniques

1. Orthopedic exam
2. Taping/Wrapping Techniques
   1. Ankle wrap
   2. Ankle taping (prevent inversion sprain)
   3. Ankle pressure wrap
   4. Shin compression wrap
   5. Hip and shoulder spica wrap
   6. Wrist/finger taping
   7. Selecting taping/wrapping supplies

1. Principles of Rehabilitation
   1. Functional rehabilitation exercises
   2. Sport specific rehabilitation exercises
2. Event Preparation and Risk Management
   1. Gathering essential first aid supplies
   2. Organizing essential contact information
   3. Playing surface examination and reporting responsibilities

FSS 241 - Nutrition for Exercise and Sport

1. Discuss the macronutrients consumed in the diet as they relate to the energy systems and specific sport performance.
2. Compute daily caloric and macronutrient needs for a given athlete. 
3. Apply sport-specific nutritional strategies to optimize performance.

1. Introduction to Nutrition
   1. Carbohydrates
   2. Fats
   3. Proteins
   4. Vitamins
   5. Minerals
   6. Hydration
2. Nutrition Issues
   1. Managing weight and body composition
   2. Athlete’s health, disease, and injury
   3. Oxygen transport and utilization, reducing muscle soreness, and improving muscle recovery
   4. Impact of travel and environmental conditions
   5. Female athlete triad
   6. Relative energy deficiency in sport
3. Nutrition Strategies
   1. Power vs. Endurance vs. Combined sports
   2. Diet planning for optimal performance
   3. Supplement analysis

FSS 260 - Business Practices for the Personal Trainer

1. Develop a business plan for your own personal training business.
2. Explain marketing strategies to attract and maintain clients.
3. Describe management strategies. 
4. Identify legal and professional responsibilities associated with scope of practice.

1. Introduction to the Fitness Industry
   1. Fundamentals of employment in fitness
   2. Types of fitness businesses
2. Creating Your Own Personal Training Business
   1. Forms of business ownership
   2. Franchising
   3. Environment
   4. Developing a business plan
3. Marketing Your Personal Training Business
   1. Market research
   2. Targeting your market
   3. Product and pricing strategies
   4. Promotion and advertising
   5. Retaining clients
4. Managing Your Personal Training Business
   1. Mission
   2. Policies and procedures
   3. Employment and labor issues
   4. Client records
5. Legal and Professional Responsibilities
   1. Standard of care
   2. Personal trainer’s duties and responsibilities
   3. Risk management strategies
6. Financing and Accounting Principles
   1. Capital investments
   2. Projecting income and expenses
   3. Obtaining financing
   4. Standard accounting practices
   5. Types of taxation

FSS 271 - Sport Psychology

1. Identify the major components of team leadership and team climate.
2. Design a mental training program to meet individual team needs.
3. Explain levels of anxiety and stress in sport and how to manage them.
4. Develop a repertoire of psychological skills such as imagery, relaxation, goal setting, and attention skills.

1. Psychological Perspective
   1. Philosophy of coaching
   2. Motivation
2. Psychology Skills for Coaches
   1. Leadership skills
   2. Communication skills
3. Psychological Skills for Athletes
   1. Psychological skills training
   2. Imagery skills
   3. Managing psychic energy
   4. Stress management
   5. Attentional skills
   6. Self-confidence and goal setting skills
4. Implementing Psychological Skills Training

FSS 273 - Sport Physiology

1. Describe the major principles of sport training.
2. Differentiate between muscular and energy fitness.
3. Explain the factors that influence performance.
4. Design a year-round training program for a specific sport.

1. Sport Physiology and the Athlete
   1. Introduction to sport physiology
   2. Individual differences among athletes
2. Training for Muscular Fitness
   1. Muscular fitness components
   2. Muscular fitness training
3. Training for Energy Fitness
   1. Energy systems
   2. Energy fitness training
4. Designing Training Programs
   1. Athletic performance evaluation
   2. Training program development

FSS 276 - Exercise Testing and Prescription

1. Demonstrate the ability to perform a pre-activity screening process to determine appropriateness for participation and activity.
2. Identify and implement valid and reliable assessments to evaluate health, fitness, and sport performance parameters safely and effectively.
3. Collect, analyze, and interpret test results for program design.
4. Design a training program using FITT-VP based on assessment results.

1. Exercise Pre-Participation Health Screening
   1. Screening instruments
   2. ACSM screening algorithm
   3. Pre-exercise evaluation
2. Assessment
   1. Purpose of testing
   2. Testing measurements
   3. Content of testing
   4. Testing administration
   5. Testing and evaluation

1. Muscular endurance
2. Muscular strength
3. Flexibility
4. Cardiovascular
5. Neuromotor
6. Resting measurements: BP, HR, body composition
   1. Interpretation of Results
      1. Summative and formative
      2. Normative data
   2. Variables in Program Design – FITT-VP Principle
      1. Frequency
      2. Intensity
      3. Time
      4. Type
      5. Volume
      6. Progression
   3. Exercise Prescription
      1. General fitness
      2. Sport conditioning
      3. Special populations

FSS 277 - Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Program Design

1. Select, administer, and interpret multiple valid and reliable assessments for cardiorespiratory fitness.
2. Develop a cardiovascular training program based on case study information, including assessment and training methods.

1. Cardiorespiratory Assessment
   1. Determine appropriate cardiorespiratory assessment based on health screening                        
   2. Assessment administration
2. Development of Specific/Measurable/Action-Oriented/Realistic/Time Bound (SMART) Goals
   1. Analysis of client health, exercise history, interest, and obstacles
   2. Interpretation of baseline, formative, and summative data
   3. Determine goals
3. Program Design
   1. Application of FITT principles
      1. Frequency
      2. Intensity
      3. Time
      4. Type of activities 
   2. Cardiorespiratory monitoring
      1. Target heart rate
      2. Talk test
      3. Running calculator
   3. Application of SPORT
      1. Specificity
      2. Progressive overload
      3. Recovery
      4. Training effects
   4. Training Methods
      1. Special Considerations
      2. Altitude and environment
      3. Special health concerns and populations

FSS 280 - Weight Management Specialist

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Principles of behavior change, communication, and assessment for weight management success. Includes client assessment and communication, basic nutritional and physical activity guidelines, developing a plan, and practice coaching.

Information: This course is intended for Fitness Professionals, Health and Wellness Coaches, sport coaches, physical education teachers, personal interest and development, and continuing education.

1. Apply active listening skills during client assessment.
2. Design a weight management plan appropriate for client’s stage of change with goal setting and strategies to overcome barriers.   

1. I. Client Assessment and Communication
   1. Empathy
   2. Active listening C. Stages of change   
   3. Self-awareness of communication skills
   4. Readiness scale
2.  Nutrition
   1. Dietary Guidelines
   2. MyPlate
   3. Energy balance
   4. Behavioral strategies
      1. Recognizing barriers
      2. Identifying previous successes in weight management
      3. Goal setting
   5. Dietary Patterns
3. Physical Activity
   1. Recognize physical and psychological barriers
   2. Small changes and small wins
   3. Realistic program scheduling

FSS 281 - Capstone: Certified Personal Trainer

1. Apply to a program the various content areas a certified personal trainer will incorporate.    
2. Apply exercise science principles in designing and administering an exercise program. 
3. Evaluate exercise programming strategies in case studies with special populations.     

1. Exercise Physiology
2. Anatomy and Kinesiology
3. Nutrition
4. Health Screening and Fitness Assessments
5. Programming
   1. Cardiovascular endurance
   2. Muscular strength and endurance
   3. Flexibility
6. Communication
   1. Behavioral change
   2. Motivation and adherence
7. Special Populations
8. Injuries and Emergency Procedures
9. Legal and Professional Responsibilities

FSS 291 - Fitness Professional Internship

1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Volunteer fitness professional field experience at an approved worksite. Includes communication in the fitness facility, positive work attitudes and practices, fitness professional ethics, and professional development. Also includes employment strategies, performance feedback, and fitness professional experience.

Prerequisite(s): FSS 218  or concurrent enrollment.
Information: Designed for students in their final semester of course work in the Fitness Professional Certificate program.

1. Demonstrate appropriate fitness professional skills assigned while working under the supervision of a personal trainer or site supervisor.
2. Prepare a resume for an entry-level fitness professional position.
3. Evaluate internship job site performance.

A.   Teamwork building between desk workers, personal trainers/group instructors, and clients

B.   Clear definition of goals for intern and supervisor

C.   Organizational structure of various fitness settings

D.   Supervisor’s style - delegation, direction, and use of intern

II.    Positive Work Attitudes and Practices

A.   Facility politics and suggestions for improvement of working relationships

B.   Constructive solutions vs. griping

C.   How to make a better impression in the work place

D.  Time management issues – juggling clients, classes, multiple job sites

E.  Stress management – maintaining personal balance and health while expending additional physical energy on client interactions

III.   Fitness Professional Ethics

A.   Confidentiality: practices and concerns

B.   Scope of practice - knowing when to refer clients out

C.   Student’s concerns

IV.  Fitness Professional Systems

A.   Initial client interviews and information collecting  

B.   File organization and assessment analysis

C.   Established procedures unique or common to various job sites

D.   Job site rules and regulations (dress code, working conditions)

V.   Fitness Professional Continuing Development

A.   Bridging the gap from student to professional

B.   Developing job advancement opportunities

VI.  Employment Strategies

A.   Resume preparation

1. Employment history

2. Academic background

3. Skills

B. Cover letters

C. Improving communication skills with client                                             

VII.   Fitness Professional Field Experience

A. Completion of required number of hours at one or more approved work sites under the supervision of one or more supervising fitness professionals

B.   Interview clients and establish individualized specific/measurable/action-oriented/realistic/time bound (SMART) goals

C.         Participate in routine facility maintenance and make recommendations for equipment as indicated

VII. Final Evaluation

A. Student review of performance

B. Job-site supervisor review of student’s performance 

FSS 292 - Fitness and Wellness Internship

1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 3 lab period

Volunteer health coach and employee wellness field experience at approved work sites.  Includes positive work attitudes and practices, professional ethics, and employment strategies.   

Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: FAW 182, 183, 184, FSS 234 (or 234A and 234B), FSN 154 or FSS 241.   
Information: May be taken concurrently with prerequisites in the last semester. Designed for students in their final semester of course work in the Fitness and Wellness Specialist Certificate program.      

1. Demonstrate appropriate professional skills in a variety of tasks assigned, while working in a supervised setting.  
2. Prepare a resume for an entry-level health/wellness coach position.
3. Identify common barriers for client and develop solutions.

I.    Interpersonal Communication in the Facility

A.   Teamwork building between office support, health coach, and client

B.   Clear definition of goals for intern and supervisor C.        Supervisor’s style - delegation, direction, and use of intern

II.    Positive Work Attitudes and Practices

A.   Facility politics and suggestions for improvement of working relationships

B.   Constructive solutions vs. griping

C.   How to make a better impression in the work place

D.  Time management issues – juggling clients, classes, multiple job sites

E.  Stress management – maintaining personal balance and health while expending additional physical energy on client interactions

III.   Professional Ethics

A.   Confidentiality: practices and concerns

B.   Scope of practice – referrals  

C.   Client interviews and creating special/measurable/action-oriented/realistic/time bound (SMART) goals  

IV.  Employment Strategies  

1. Resume preparation

1. Employment history
2. Academic background
3. Skills assessment  

1. Cover letters  

V.   Final Evaluation

A. Student review of performance

B. Job-site supervisor review of student’s performance 

FSS 296 - Independent Study in Fitness and Sport Sciences