PERSONAL TRAINING (JYC.08) AEC

This study program aims to train fitness instructors whose role is to promote physical activity and health, and are able to serve a varied clientele; collect relevant information; develop a training program based on the physical ability of the individual; implement and lead fitness activities; participate in the implementation of follow-up mechanisms on the clientele; promote health towards consumers.

The program aims to give the student the competency to work in this field, i.e. give the professional the means to properly carry out the tasks and activities associated with the profession with acceptable performance levels in an entry-level position in the workplace ; promote the integration of the individual in professional life, namely through a knowledge of the workplace and the specific context of his profession ; encourage life-long learning and furthering one’s professional knowledge ; facilitate professional mobility by providing the individual, among others, career management tools.

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Program Structure

- Term 1

  • Introduction to the Profession

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    Code: 144-803-MO
    PON: 2-1-2
    Hours: 45
    Units: 1,66

    This course is the foundation for future studies in personal training. It provides the theoretical knowledge for future exercise program design; as well, it defines the role of a personal trainer in meeting any participants’ specific fitness & wellness goals.

  • Functional Anatomy

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    Code: 144-814-MO
    PON: 2-2-3
    Hours: 60
    Units: 2,33

    Anatomy, as an indispensable component of a personal training curriculum, aims to provide the basis of the trainer’s knowledge. This course provides instruction and skills needed for locating bones and muscles of the human body.

  • Elements of Applied Physiology

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    Code: 144-824-MO
    PON: 3-1-3
    Hours: 60
    Units: 2,33

    This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of pathological processes and how these relate specifically to exercise and the development of programs appropriate to clients of varying physical capacities.

  • Room Exercise with or without Equipment

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    Code: 391-834-MO
    PON: 1-3-3
    Hours: 60
    Units: 2,33

    This course introduces the student to a wide scope of group fitness activities and to develop basic leadership and teaching skills within a group environment. This course allows the student to apply principles of training and exercise techniques learned in other courses in a practical setting.

- Term 2

  • Elements of Applied Pathology

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    Code: 144-843-MO
    PON: 1-2-3
    Hours: 45
    Units: 2

    This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of pathological processes and how these relate specifically to exercise and the development of programs appropriate to clients of varying physical capacities.

  • Assessment of Fitness Participants

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    Code: 391-853-MO
    PON: 2-1-3
    Hours: 60
    Units: 2,33

    This course is designed to provide students with thorough training in current assessment and testing skills needed to successfully evaluate fitness participants.

  • Program Implementation

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    Code: 391-864-MO
    PON: 2-2-3
    Hours: 60
    Units: 2,33

    This course provides the foundation for understanding the importance of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle habits in teaching fitness participants.

  • Supervision of Individual and Group Activities

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    Code: 391-873-MO
    PON: 1-2-3
    Hours: 45
    Units: 2

    This course is designed to enhance the basic group fitness skills that the students attained in Group Exercise Leadership. This course will focus on the practical skills involved with teaching group fitness classes, specifically the elements of muscle toning.

Term 3

  • Adapted Therapeutic and Physical Activities

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    Code: 144-883-MO
    PON: 1-2-2
    Hours: 45
    Units: 1,66

    This course will address the provision of leisure and fitness services to people with disabilities / illnesses / conditions and the process involved in making appropriate decisions with regard to leisure and more specifically fitness programming.

  • Preparation for the Workforce

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    Code: 391-893-MO
    PON: 1-2-2
    Hours: 45
    Units: 1,66

    This course is designed to introduce and expand the students' knowledge of the workplace environment, and to provide the skills and tools necessary to enter the workforce.

  • Aquatic Fitness

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    Code: 391-8A3-MO
    PON: 1-2-2
    Hours: 45
    Units: 1,66

    This course exposes the student to the art and science of leading an exercise class in the aquatic environment. The objective of this course is to provide the students with the scientific principles related to vertical water training.

  • Outdoor Program Activities

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    Code: 391-8B3-MO
    PON: 1-2-2
    Hours: 45
    Units: 1,66

    This course introduces principles of outdoor recreation leadership in a combination of classroom lectures and field trips, as students practice planning activities, leading a group and developing an awareness of the natural environment.

Term 4

  • Stage

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    Code: 391-8BI-MO
    PON: 2-16-6
    Hours: 30 teach + 240 stage
    Units: 8

    The stage or work portion of the AEC program provides the student with different opportunities to put into practice the many skills and theories acquired during academic classes.