OSU Fitness and Wellness Leader Program

OSU Fitness and Wellness Leader Program

College of Health
and
Department of Recreational Sports

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This combination of courses and hands-on experiences have been strategically assembled to grow an experiential understanding of fitness and wellness, and lead to competitive placement in Recreational Sports, PAC and Faculty Staff Fitness, as well as post-graduation kinesiology careers.

Program levels

 

Level 1 - Apprentice

Education

  PAC 289: Fitness and Wellness Leadership I

  American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid or American Red Cross First Aid

  CPR/AED for Adult and Child or BLS for Healthcare Providers

 

Volunteer/Concurrent Employment

  30 hours: PAC 203 Practicum Level 1

or

  30 hours: employment @ Rec Sports- Fitness and Wellness Representative

or

  30 hours: employment KIN 409: Practicum eligible for volunteer/shadow

or

  Combination of any of the above to reach 30 hours

 

Outcome Upon Completion

Recreational Sports Fitness Training Specialist/Group Fitness Specialist or FSF/PAC Apprentice

Level 2 - Practitioner

Education

  PAC 290: Fitness and Wellness Leadership II

 

Volunteer/Concurrent Employment

  30 hours: PAC 204 Practicum Level 2

or

  30 hours: employment @ Rec Sports- Fitness Training Specialist or Group Fitness Specialist or Wellness position

or

  30 hours: KIN 409: Practicum eligible for volunteer/shadow

or

  Combination of any of the above to reach 30 hours

 

Outcome Upon Completion

Fitness Training Associate, Group Fitness Specialist, Wellness Specialist, FSF/PAC Practitioner

Level 3 - Mentor

Education

(Waivers and Grants Available through Recreational Sports)

  Choose ONE general NCCA certification for more variety in employment:

  • Personal Training: (ACSM CPT, ACE, NSCA CPT, NASM)
  • Group Fitness: (ACE Group Fit, AFFA, ACSM Group Fitness Instructor)

or

  Choose ONE specialty certification for employment in genre:

  • USA Weightlifting, Zumba, Stages Cycling, or Yoga Alliance (or PAC Yoga Teacher Training Leadership Program), YogaFit

 

Volunteer/Concurrent Employment

  30 hours: PAC 204 Practicum Level 2

or

  30 hours: employment @ Rec Sports- Fitness Training Associate or Group Fitness Specialist or Wellness Associate

or

  30 hours: KIN 409: Practicum eligible for volunteer/shadow

or

  Combination of any of the above

 

Outcome Upon Completion

Recreational Sports Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Associate/ Wellness Associate or FSF/PAC Leader

PAC/FSF Practicum opportunities with approval

  • MetCon50
  • MetCon30
  • Weight Training I
  • Weight Training II
  • Cardio Weights
  • Group Strength
  • Cardio Intervals
  • Cardio Kickboxing
  • Step Aerobics
  • Pilates
  • Running/jogging, 10K Training, Half Marathon Training
  • Fitness walking

 

Recreational Sports Practicum opportunities

  • Wellness Shadowing
  • Wellness Outreach
  • Zumba
  • Cycling
  • Dam Fit
  • Olympic Lifting