Course Description
This internship experience allows student to learn, observe and work in the exercise science field. Students will be involved in various activities surrounding daily operations, fitness assessment and exercise programming in a fitness facility. This internship includes 80 hours working on-site at KCC's and other local fitness centers.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and motivate clients.
- Competently perform a pre-participation health screening and physical assessment.
- Develop and individualized client plan, using assessment date and age appropriate goals, while following facility protocol and adhering to safety standards.
- Teach and demonstrate specific exercises to all types of client in individual or group sessions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of practice.