Certified Personal Trainer: Level 1 Certification
This challenging 30-hour course is comprised of 15 hours of lecture and 15 hours of hands on practical training. The course prepares you for success with key topics that include biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage and health assessment. Students will receive an exam voucher to take both written and practical exams for their Level I Personal Fitness Trainer Certification during the final week.
Course Syllabus
Health Screening
Anatomy and Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology
Nutrition and Weight Management
Cardiovascular Fitness; Muscular Fitness, Flexibility and the Lower Back
Special Populations; Behavioral Change; Injury Prevention and Treatment; Legal Issues
The final exam is split into two parts; written and practical.
Students must earn a score of 70% or higher on the written exam and in each of the five section practical exams.
Students sitting for final exam must be:
- 18 ears of age or older, and
- proof of current CPR/AED certification
March 30 – May 4, 2019
No classes on April 20 (Easter) or May 11.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuition: $799 (Textbook not included.)
National Certification Testing 5/18 at Wagner (Test vouchers included)
Students meeting the following criteria can choose to test-out of the class and sit for the exam during the sixth week:
- Be 18 years of age
- Provide proof of CPR/AED Certification
- High school Diploma or GED equivalent
- Have satisfactory comprehension of English to take the written and practical exams
To register for this option please visit WITSEducation.com and name Wagner College as your preferred testing site.
Optional Internship
Following successful completion of your Level I Certification students can choose to pursue the Level II Certification by participating in a 30-hour internship. Proof of CPR/AED is required!
This Personal Fitness Course is offered in partnership with World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.)
W.I.T.S. is an approved CEU provider for the following organizations; the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB), the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and the certification test for the GI Bill. The American Council on Education (ACE) has also recommended 3 undergraduate academic credits for this course.