Fitness and Lifestyle Specialist: Healthy Aging, CPC

The purpose of this certificate is to provide FLS students the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities in working specifically with mature adults. As our aging population is growing, this means that our students are likely to encounter older adults for personal training or in group fitness classes in a variety of settings and facilities. Students need to consider adaptability of fitness training and programming for elderly populations focusing on the functional approach, aerobic and non-aerobic fitness and muscular fitness. Considerations when training include comorbidities, disease progression and major body systems affected by the aging process.

17 credits

Program Contacts

• Program Coordinator: Jennifer Miner, [e-mail] 

• Academic Advising; 541-463-3800; [e-mail]

• Cooperative Education; 541-463-5203; [e-mail]

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 3,563

• Resident Tuition: $ 2,465
• Technology Fee: $ 238
• General Student Fees: $ 300
• Online Course Fee: $ 60
• Books: $ 385 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
• Course Fees: 45
• Other Costs / Expenses: $ 70 (Uniform, Locker Room )

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Administer various basic fitness assessments including the measurement of cardiovascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance in gym or health club settings

PLO 2 - Demonstrate interpersonal skills in the areas of leadership, motivation, and communication

PLO 3 - Design and demonstrate safe and effective exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and groups within current fitness industry standards and best practices

PLO 4 - Respond to the needs of a diverse clientele and demonstrate inclusive practices

PLO 5 - Apply basic behavior modification strategies to enhance exercise and health behavior change with clients, including nutrition and weight management

PLO 6 - Apply basic exercise principles related to applied kinesiology, physiology, injury prevention, conditioning, resistance training, and functional training

PLO 7 - Apply nationally recognized standards for fitness and overall health and communicate the benefits and precautions associated with exercise

PLO 8 - Communicate their scope of practice and role within the health and fitness field and the allied health care system and practice appropriate and ethical professional conduct

Program Requirements

Program Core Courses

Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted. 
HE may be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

FLS 120	Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription - Field Techniques	3
FLS 130	Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning Instruction	2
FLS 160	Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology	3
FLS 170	Mental Dynamics of Exercise and Sport	3
FLS 214	Physical Exercise and Healthy Aging	3
HE 161	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	1
FLS 280A	Co-op Ed: Healthy Aging	1-12

FLS 280A: complete 2 credits (instructor approval required for entry)

HE 161: see Footnote 1.

Footnotes

1 – HE 161: students with a current CPR Certification may substitute the CPR requirement. Contact Program Coordinator for details

Notes

• To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
• This program is embedded in the Fitness and Lifestyle Specialist, 1-yr Certificate.