Jay Todd, MS, CSCS, HFI
Instructor of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport

PED 379 Wellness practicum I
Credit - 2 Hrs
 
Office: Rice 11C
Phone: (402) 375-7160 
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Meeting Place: Rice 11
Time: 2:00pm - 4:30 pm
Prerequisite: Consent of deptartment chair and cumulative 2.5 GPA
Final Exam: Thursday, Dec. 13 @ 1:00 pm
Web Site: http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/379/index.html


Textbook required


Textbook also suggested
Course Description:
A program designed to expose majors to experimental training in both lab and fitness-testing situations.  Must be taken as two separate 2-hour practicums.  May be repeated after the requirements have been  completed.
Textbook:
  • ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Sixth Edition (ISBN:  0683303554). American College of Sports Medicine. Williams & Wilkins pub. 1999. (Required)
  • Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Fourth Edition (ISBN: 0736040161). Vivian H. Heyward. Human Kinetics pub. 2002. (Recommended)
    • Course Objectives:
    1. To provide the student with the knowledge associated with the guidelines for pre exercise screening, physical fitness assessment, and exercise prescription as outlined by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
    2. To provide the student with experience and confidence in administering and interpreting common physical fitness tests which measure cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, and stress.
    3. To provide the student with the knowledge and experience to conduct a graded exercise test using a 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring system.
    4. To provide the student with an understanding and appreciation for the research process as evidenced by the completion of a laboratory research project.
    5. To familiarize the student with the ACSM certification program.
    Evaluation:                                                                                          Percentage of overall grade:
    Exams (2-4 exams to be given, including final) 15%
    Practical Examinations (similar to ACSM testing) 15%
    Quizzes (numerous quizzes, must be present or receive a zero) 10%
    Laboratory Activities and Write-ups 15%
    Assignments and Presentations 15%
    Research Project 15%
    Client Profile 15%

    Tentative Topical Outline:

    Physical Activity, Health, and Hypokinetic Diseases
    Preliminary Health Screening and Risk Classification
    Principles of Assessment, Prescription, and Exercise Program Adherence
    Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness
    Designing Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programs
    Assessing Strength and Muscular Endurance
    Designing Resistance Training Programs
    Assessing Body Composition
    Designing Weight Management and Body Compositions Programs
    Assessing Flexibility and Designing Stretching Programs
    Assessing and Managing Stress
    Research Projects
    Client Profiles

    Grading Scale:
    A = 94-100 A- = 90-93 B+ = 87-89 B = 84-86
    B- = 80-83 C+ = 77-79 C = 74-76 C- = 70-73
    D+ = 67-69 D = 64-66 D- = 60-63 F = 59-below

    Attendance, Attitude, and Professionalism are mandatory to succeed!  This class effects the rest of your career/future.

    ***Any information contained within this page can be adjusted as the instructor sees fit throughout this course***
     
     

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