MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5421 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2014 Spring Last Admit Term: 2014 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 16 CIP Code: 31.0505	Primary College: Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and PE, Recreation and Wellness (32) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 39-9031

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Personal Trainer program is designed to develop skills in Personal Training and related technical skills necessary to provide and implement individual fitness programs which are safe, motivational, and effective.

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Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester

Required Courses

EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Physical Education 3
EXS112 Professional Applications of Fitness Principles 3
EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3
EXS130 Strength Fitness-Physiological Principles and Training Techniques 3
+ EXS239AA Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship 1

FON105 Nutrition Principles for Fitness Professionals (3) OR
FON+++++ Any equivalent FON Food and Nutrition course (3) 3

Credits: 16

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Develop a safe exercise program for an individual which will improve physical fitness. (EXS101, EXS112) 2. Describe the physiological basis for the design of safe and effective exercise programs. (EXS125) 3. Describe a safe strength fitness program. (EXS101, EXS130) 4. Demonstrate effective communication and implement a complete exercise program that incorporates all four components of fitness. (EXS101, EXS239AA) 5. Describe and apply safety principles in professional situations. (EXS101, EXS112) 6. Create a weight loss/gain program that includes guidelines for exercise, basic nutrition needs, and psychology of eating behaviors. (FON105, FON+++++)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2013

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.