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certified personal
trainer –
exercise science
This course is the most comprehensive and
cutting edge of its kind, preparing students
for this emerging career. The New York State
Department of Labor identified this career
as one of New York State’s “top 25 emerging
occupations through 2016.” Students learn
the systems of the human body and their
interrelationship to health, fitness, exercise,
nutrition, strength and conditioning,
fitness assessment, and designing exercise
programs for the athlete, general, and special
populations. Students will learn principles
necessary to differentiate facts from fallacies
as they relate to the human body, exercise,
and nutrition. This comprehensive course
integrates classroom work with practical
hands-on personal training/health and fitness
skills. Successful completion of the course will
prepare students to earn nationally accredited
certification from the Academy of Applied
Personal Training Education (AAPTE) and/or
the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
This coursework builds a solid foundation
for educational and career interests such as
athletic training, physical education, sports
medicine, nutrition, exercise psychologist,
and associated, allied health careers.
Students will learn:
• anatomy and physiology of human
performance
• the human body and its relationship to
exercise mechanics
• exercise program design for strength,
endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness
• designing a weight management program
through exercise and nutrition
Course available: Grades 11–12 Course length: 2 years
Placement: Regular Credits: Up to 4 CTE credits a year
earning high school credits
Students completing this two-year course may receive up to 8 CTE credits OR distributed credits
using either or both of the following:
1.0 credit Career and Financial Management
0.5 credit Health
• client assessment/fitness assessments
(flexibility, blood pressure, body
composition, and resting heart rate)
• human anatomy – introduction to the
structure and function of the muscular
skeletal/nervous and cardiovascular systems
• anatomical terminology
• nutrition
• functional anatomy
• medical terminology
• medical conditions
• mechanisms of injury
• emergency and first aid procedures
• spinal mechanics
• flexibility, stretching, and range of motion
• the business of personal training
• managing a fitness business
• ethics of personal training
• psychology and personal training
• biomechanics of resistance training exercise
• introduction to health occupations
• kinesiology
career opportunities
Upon successful completion of this course and
certification exam, students will be qualified
to seek employment as a nationally accredited
certified personal trainer in the health and
fitness industry. This profession allows for
flexible schedules and the advancement for
continued personal, professional, and academic
advancement. Typical job titles include certified
personal trainer and strength and conditioning
coach. Workplaces include gyms, health clubs,
fitness studios, in-home training, schools, and
assisted living facilities.
work experience opportunities
Students who meet eligibility requirements may
participate in supervised, real-world, work-based
learning offerings that include clinics, shadow
days/internships, or paid Co-Op experiences at
workplace sites.
college agreements
Upon completion of this course, students may
receive college credits subject to the entrance
requirements of each institution, and any
additional criteria that may have been established.
Current college agreements include:
• Mercy College (Dual Enrollment)
• Monroe College
[re]Think the
Environment
Learn how nutrition impacts the environment
and personal health.