PHED 2010 — - Field Placement Experience - Personal Training
The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on professional personal training experience by the field placement assignment. This will also provide an opportunity for the student to contribute to the local fitness community. The course will review and reinforce the scope of practice and legal responsibilities of personal trainers. Lecture: 2 hours, Other: 2 hours Prerequisite(s): PHED 1610 and PHED 1630 and COMM 1010 and BIOL 1070 and PSYC 2010 Note: PHED 1440 - Lifeguard Training (Blended Learning Course) tests for the following prerequisite abilities during the first course session: 1. Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. 2. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds: a. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. b. Surface dive, feet-first or head- first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. c. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface to breathe (or to get a breath). d. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. 2026-04-03 11:43:06 Physical Therapist Assistant