Exercise Science (FT) Instructor Qualifications
Exercise Science – Instructor Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Fitness, Sports Science, Outdoor Recreation 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology plus three years (3) experience in the industry.
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Master’s degree in any field plus Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Fitness, Sports Science, Outdoor Recreation 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology plus three years (3) experience in the industry.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Fitness, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology.
- Three (3) years of recent experience teaching adults in Physical Education or fitness-related classes.
- Ability to teach at least one of the listed Professional Activities classes (Group Fitness, Weight Training, Mind-Body, Team Sports, Special Populations, Older Adult Fitness, or Aquatics).
- Current certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid.
- Experience teaching theoretical lecture classes in one or more of the following: exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, fitness promotion, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, sports nutrition, fitness for special populations, basic anatomy and physiology for fitness instructors.
- Experience teaching and supervising students in practical laboratory settings. This should include at least one or more of the following laboratory topics: anatomy, kinesiology, fitness assessment, body composition, exercise prescription, metabolic cart/VO2max testing, electrocardiogram (ECG), and graded exercise testing (GXT).
Revised April 2018