PERSONAL TRAINER CAREER TALK INFORMATION BOOKLET GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE GREER CAMPUS. Update 6/10/14

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1 PERSONAL TRAINER CAREER TALK INFORMATION BOOKLET GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE GREER CAMPUS Update 6/10/14

2 PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS CRITERIA & PROCEDURES The first step to entering the Personal Trainer Program is successfully completing the admissions process. To qualify for admission, students must meet the following criteria: Submit a completed Greenville Technical College (GTC) application with a $35 non-refundable application fee. Attend a Career Talk (call for schedule). Submit documentation of a high school diploma or GED. Take the GTC placement test and attain a minimum ASSET/COMPASS test score of 40/80 or above on reading. Submit test results from the SAT (480 or above on verbal) or ACT (19 or above). OR OR Submit documentation of at least 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of successful college transferable work in academic courses (requires official college transcript). Students will be admitted into the personal trainer certificate program on a first qualified, first admitted basis. 1

3 Complete Steps 1-6 (see above): Call to schedule an appointment with the PT program advisor, Brian Petruska. After you complete steps 1 through 6 (application through new student orientation) and have attended Career Talk, you are ready to register for classes and proceed through steps 7 and 8. Please note immunizations and background checks are required as a part of the program 2

4 PROGRAM NOTES Students are responsible to reviewing all current information in the GTC college catalog, website and Career Talk booklet. The Personal Trainer Certificate Program consists of 30 credit hours. Students also have the option of earning a 64-credit hour General Technologies Associates Degree with a specialization in Personal Training. This option includes the Personal Training Certificate. The day program can be completed in two (Fall start only) or three (Fall, Spring or Summer start) semesters. Program sequence begins in fall (August), spring (January) and summer (May). Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday. The evening program requires four semesters to complete and is a Fall start only. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday evenings. Students can blend the day and evening tracks if necessary through completion of the program. All courses must be taken in proper sequence and all pre-reqs must be met; all classes must be passed with a grade of C or better to progress through the program. The certificate program must be completed within a 12-month calendar year. Failure to do so will require that the student restart the program or pass a re-entrance exam (with department head permission). Program pre-admissions requirements include Personal Trainer Career Talk at the Greer campus (documentation required.) All students must meet Technical Performance Standards for Admission and Progression ***Please see Career Talk Booklet for list standards*** Tuition can change prior to a given semester. Tuition for in-county students is approximately $4800 for the entire program and does not include books. GTC Greer campus offers a full service Student Services department for assistance. Financial Aid is available for qualified students please see Student Services for details. ** Please note there are differences in the aid available for each program** Drug testing and background checks are a required part of the program ** Items may change- consult with the website and catalog the most up-to-date information** 3

5 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ADMISSIONS AND PROGRESSION ISSUE STANDARD EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES Cognitive Demonstrate the ability to Must be able to utilize knowledge base in conjunction with available process information, apply information to rapidly make decisions in academic, clinical and business knowledge and adapt to changing settings (i.e. adapt to changing client health status, fitness level and situations. Communication Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving Interpersonal Mobility Motor Skills Temperament Visual Tactile/Hearing Professionalism Demonstrate the ability to communicate sufficiently for interaction with others in verbal and written form. Ability to collect, interpret and integrate information for decision making. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence that are sufficient to interact with individuals with a range of physical needs from a variety of social, cultural, emotional and intellectual backgrounds. Possess the physical ability to work actively with students/clients for training sessions during laboratory and clinical situations. Sufficient strength, flexibility, endurance and agility to perform job related tasks accurately, safely and efficiently. Ability to deal effectively with stress and stress related problems. Emotional maturity and ability to model professional boundaries. Possess the visual ability sufficient for observation, assessment and performance of the procedure. Demonstrate abilities sufficient for assessment of health status and performance of exercises. Demonstrate professional behaviors and a strong work ethic. desires in laboratory and clinical situations.) Explain personal training procedures and techniques to students/clients and other fitness professionals. Demonstrate active listening skills; keep complete up-to-date records; write concisely using correct spelling and grammar. Recognize cause/effect relationships in fitness training/education and modify client/student programs appropriately; identify client/student training problems and develop modifications that will satisfy client s/student s needs/ goals; respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations. Establish and maintain supportive relationships with all Personal Trainer students, faculty, clients and other professionals. Vary approach to fit the situation and individual as necessary. Perform/participate in three to five sessions in one day, which can range from 6o-90 minutes. Be able to assist students/clients with equipment, such as dumbbells, barbells, weight plates, cardio machines, etc. Be able to demonstrate all required exercises. Strength reserves to accommodate teaching/performing several weight lifting sessions per day; endurance, flexibility and agility to train/participate in several aerobic/athletic classes/events per day; recognize and react to potentially dangerous situations with the appropriate response. Be able to demonstrate compassion, empathy, positivity, good judgment skills, emotional maturity and conflict management skills when working with students/clients in a training environment. Observe student/client responses to exercise; use visual cues to determine fatigue status and recognize form/technique errors; read blood pressure results and skin fold calipers. Perform palpation to determine resting/exercise pulse rate and correct muscle/muscle group engagement for a wide range of exercises; assess resting blood pressure; hear student/client inquires in poor acoustical settings (fitness facilities & fitness labs). Be able to properly spot students/clients to ensure safety. Behave honestly, morally and ethically in all academic and professional settings. Be punctual for class, lab, clinics and training sessions. Show respect for students, clients and other professionals. Maintain a professional appearance and the highest standards of personal hygiene. Assure confidentiality. 4

6 Personal Trainer Faculty and Staff The Greenville Technical College Personal Trainer Program faculty members are chosen for their qualifications in different fields of the health and fitness industry. Personal Trainer instructors and lab assistants are required to hold nationally recognized certifications in personal training. We provide a low student to instructor ratio in our labs to provide individual attention to our students. Department Head Melissa Adrian (864) Melissa.Adrian@gvltec.edu Full-Time Faculty Erin Fergus (864) Erin.Fergus@gvltec.edu Adjunct Faculty Bill Allerheiligen (864) Bill.Allerheiligen@gvltec.edu Administrative Assistant Patrick Harris (864) Patrick.Harris@gvltec.edu Campus Counselor Julie Gianelloni (864) Julie.gianelloni@gvltec.edu Program Advisor Brian Petruska (864) Brian.Petruska@gvltec.edu Disability Service Counselor Sharon Bellwood or Sharon.bellwood@gvltec.edu Location: Barton Campus All students who have a disability and need accommodations should visit, call or Student Disability Services at the beginning of each semester. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain their accommodation forms within the first 2 weeks of class to ensure appropriate services. The Disability Service Counselor is available to meet with students on satellite campuses by appointment. Refer to the College Catalog/Student Handbook for additional information. 5

7 1st semester: Personal Trainer Proposed Schedule for Certificate Tracks: 2 semester track: Fall start only Class: Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 109 Lifetime of Fitness & Wellness 3 5 SFT 110 Weight Training Theory & Application 3 5 SFT 112 Cardiovascular Training Application & Functional Flexibility 2 4 SFT 125 Personal Training Techniques 3 3 BIO 110 General A & P 3 5 2nd semester Class: Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 101 Exercise Physiology 3 3 SFT 105 Fit Assess & Program Design 3 3 SFT 107 Nutrition 3 3 SFT 108, 111, 122, 129 Elective (Wellness/Advanced Training/Special Pop/Group Fitness) 1 1 SFT 201 Structural Kinesiology 3 5 SFT 202 Clinic/Internship

8 3 semester track: Fall, Spring, or Summer start Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT Lifetime of Fitness & Wellness 3 5 SFT Personal Training Techniques 3 3 BIO General A & P Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT Exercise Physiology 3 3 SFT Fit Assess & Program Design 3 3 SFT Cardiovascular Training Application & Functional Flexibility 2 4 SFT Weight Training Theory & Application Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 107 Nutrition 3 3 SFT Structural Kinesiology 3 5 SFT Clinic/Internship 3 9 SFT 108, 111, 122, Elective (Wellness/Advanced Training/Special Pop/Group Fitness)

9 Fall 1-1st semester: Evening/4 semester track: Fall start only Class: Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 109 Lifetime of Fitness & Wellness 3 5 SFT 125 Personal Training Techniques 3 3 BIO 110 General A & P Spring - 2nd semester Class: Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 201 Structural Kinesiology 3 5 SFT 112 Cardiovascular Training Application & Functional Flexibility 2 4 SFT 110 Weight Training Theory & Application Summer - 3rd semester Class: Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 105 Fit Assess & Program Design 3 3 SFT 101 Exercise Physiology Fall 2-4th semester Class: Name: Credit Hours Contact Hours SFT 107 Nutrition 3 3 SFT 202 Clinic/Internship 3 9 SFT 108, 111, 122, 129 Elective (Wellness/Advanced Training/Special Pop/Group Fitness)

10 GENERAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCES FOR PERSONAL TRAINER STUDENTS General Technology Associate in Applied Science: Students work with the Personal Trainer Department Head or with program advisor to develop a specific contract for the courses they will take under this degree. OVERVIEW OF REQUIRED COURSES: Degree: AAS.GTE.GTHS. Total required credit hrs: 62. See GTC catalogue for overview and explanation of the General Technology Associate degree. RECOMMENDATION OF REQUIRED COURSES: Equivalent General Ed and relevant Secondary Technical Specialty courses may be substituted with approval by Personal Trainer Department Head or program advisor. Please see AAS.GTE.GTHS road map for list of recommended Secondary Technical Specialty options. General Education (18 credit hours) Major Courses (35 credit hours) ENG 101 Eng Comp (3 cr) Primary Technical Specialty 35 SPC 205 Public Speaking (3 cr) credit hours Complete Personal MTH 155 (3 cr) Trainer Certificate (substitute Humanities Course (3 cr) BIO 210 & 211 for BIO 110) PSY 201 General Psych (3 cr) CPT 170 Microsoft Applications (3 cr) Secondary Technical Specialty 12 credit hours in Management/ Marketing courses (MGT/MKT) EXAMPLE ROAD MAP FOR AAS.GTE.GTHS FOR PERSONAL TRAINER MAJORS W/ BUSINESS IN MARKETING & MANAGEMENT AS SECONDARY AREA: FALL 1 BIO 210 A & P I ENG 101 Eng Comp MTH 155 Cont Math SFT 125 Personal Trainer Tech MKT 101 Principals of Mkt Total Credit Hours: 16 SPRING 1 BIO 211 A&P II SFT 109 Lifetime Fit & Well Humanities Elective CPT 170 Microsoft Applications MGT 101 Principals of Mgt Total Credit Hours: 16 FALL 2 SPC 205 Public Speaking SFT 107or BIO 240 Nutrition SFT 110 Weight Training SFT 112 Cardio & Flexibility SFT 105 Fit Asses & Prog Design MGT 120 Small Bus Mgt Total Credit Hours: 17 SPRING 2 SFT 101 Intro to Ex Phys SFT 201 Structural Kinesiology SFT 202 Internship MKT 130 Customer Service PSY 201 General Psychology (or PSY 103) Personal Trainer Elective Total Credit Hours: 16 9

11 APPENDIX Forms & Policies 10

12 DIVISIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY Revision Date: January 2013 PURPOSE: This policy is designed to protect the Greenville Technical College (GTC) community of health care consumers from services provided by students who have documented illegal and unethical behaviors. These requirements also allow the Health Sciences/Nursing (HSN) Division programs to be in compliance with the clinical affiliation agreements. POLICY: Students enrolled in programs within the HSN Division are required to have crime free background for seven years prior to entering any HSN program of study. Also student backgrounds should not contain any acts of violence. PROCEDURE: 1. A multi-state record check will be conducted for all students for at least seven years prior to admission. The criminal background check will occur during the following courses: PCT Students - NUR 151 ADN Students - NUR 139 Nursing Transition Students - NUR 201 Surgical Technician Students - SUR 101 Pharmacy Technician Students - PHM 101 Medical Laboratory Technician Students - MLT 101 Occupational Therapy Assistant Students - OTA 103 Emergency Medical Technology Students - EMS 105 or 150 Dental Hygiene/Assisting Students - DHG 161, DAT 154 Physical Therapist Assistant Students - PTH 102 Health Information Management Students - HIM 110 Respiratory Therapy Students RES 101 Massage Therapy Students MTH 120 Animal Studies Students VET 104, 111, 133 Personal Trainer Students SFT 109 Medical Imaging Science Students - RAD 130, DMS 164, MRI 152,(MAM) RAD 295, (CT) RAD A criminal background check fee will be charged for the above courses and collected with tuition and fees by the Business Office. In the event a student transfers into a program, the fee will be charged prior to starting the first course. The student will be required to make payment in full at the Business office prior to entering his/her first course of study. 3. Students are required to disclose any prior criminal record by accurately answering the following question on the authorization for criminal background check release form: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME OTHER THAN MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO Please note that Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driving Under Suspension (DUS) are NOT considered minor traffic violations. Failure to disclose may result in withdrawal from the program of study. 4. Students are required to disclose if they have lived in one state less than 12months consecutively or worked outside the state South Carolina in the past 12 months. Each state that a student has 11

13 lived or worked in the past 12 months will be included in the criminal search. An FBI fingerprint may be required on students who cannot verify residency in a single state for 12 consecutive months. Failure to report may result in withdrawal from the program of study. 5. Student Information forms will be collected by HSN Division faculty and forwarded to the agency designated to perform the criminal background check. 6. Convictions of, pleas of guilty, pleas of nolo contendere (no contest), or any pending criminal charges during the past seven years will prevent the student from meeting the requirements. However, crimes involving violence against a person including but not limited to: murder, manslaughter, use of deadly force, assault and battery (other than simple), sex crimes, abuse of children or the elderly, abduction, or robbery and/or any crimes involving cruelty against animals including but not limited to: neglect, mistreatment, abandonment, fighting or baiting, stealing animals, or malicious injury at any time will prohibit a student from a Health Sciences/Nursing program of study. 7. The Assistant Dean of the HSN Division will inform any disqualified student and the student will not be allowed to continue in any HSN Division program. 8. Students who are not disqualified should not assume that their criminal background check shows no criminal activity. The student should report any convictions to the appropriate licensing or registry boards at least three months prior to the examination date. 9. Each student must report within 3 business days to the Department Head and the Assistant Dean of HSN any arrests and/or criminal charges or convictions filed subsequent to the completion of the criminal background check. Failure to report will make the student subject to administrative withdrawal from the program. 10. Any student who changes programs or stays out of HSN program for 12 months will be required to submit a new criminal background check upon re-entry to the HSN Division. All background results on Greenville Technical College students will be made available to Clinical agencies upon request. Some agencies require submission of the criminal 12

14 DIVISIONAL STUDENT DRUG TESTING POLICY Revision Date: July 2014 PURPOSE: This policy is designed to protect the Greenville Technical College (GTC) community of health care consumers from services provided by students who engage in the inappropriate use of drugs. These requirements also allow the Health Sciences/Nursing (HSN) Division programs to be in compliance with the clinical affiliation agreements. POLICY: Initial Drug Screening Greenville Technical College Health Sciences/Nursing Division students are strictly prohibited from being under the influence of alcohol or any drug/medication which alters behavior or appearance of capability while engaged in any portion of their formal educational experience. To insure compliance each student will be required to submit to drug screening at any time during the clinical programs. A variety of specimen collection methods may be utilized some of which may include but are not limited to: blood, urine, hair, saliva and breath. Procedure for Testing An agency specializing in drug testing will be employed to conduct the drug testing. The agency will be determined by the College. Drug testing dates will not be announced. Students are required to disclose all medications they take including prescription and over the counter medications. Students are required to provide the requested specimen for the tester. Any student that leaves during the drug testing without providing an adequate specimen is considered to have a positive result and will be removed from the program. Any specimen that is tampered with or does not register body temperature is considered to be a positive specimen and the student will be removed from the program. Any specimen that test positive for a substance for which the student does not have a prescription will be sealed and taped in front of student. Chain of custody forms will be completed and signed by student. The fee for drug testing is included in tuition as a course lab fee. Any student out of the program for greater than 6 months or any transfer student will be drug tested prior to entering clinical program of study. Procedure for Initial Drug Screening for Distant Expansion Campus Programs For students enrolled at expansion campuses out of Greenville County, drug screening will be done at a Labcorp facility near the expansion campus. Department Heads at these campuses will hand out drug screening packets and have the students sign and turn in the Drug Disclosure and Consent Form. The Drug Disclosure and Consent form will be forwarded by the Department Head to the Assistant Dean of HSN for review. The students are expected to go on their own to the designated Labcorp facility within 24 hours of receiving the drug screening packet. There they will provide a picture ID, turn in the packet and provide the specimen. The results will be sent to the Assistant Dean of HSN for review and results will be filed in the student health folders. Procedure for Initial Drug Screening for Distant On-line Learning Programs For students enrolled in distant education programs that do not live within a reasonable driving distant of the Greenville campus, the student must complete the required drug testing within 72 hours of receiving 13

15 the drug testing information packet in the mail. The student must inform the program instructor prior to the start of the clinical program of their correct mailing address. The Drug Disclosure and Consent Form must be completed and mailed to: Assistant Dean of HSN, Lydia Dunaway Greenville Technical College PO Box 5616 Greenville, SC Upon completion of drug testing the student is to notify the Assistant Dean and the Program Director that the testing is complete via . Results will be sent to the school. Positive Findings It is unacceptable for students to have detectable levels of illegal drugs in their system, to be under the influence of alcohol, to be impaired by prescription medications in the lab or clinical setting or to have detectable levels of legal drugs which are not disclosed and/or for which no prescription can be produced. If there is a positive finding, the specimen will be sent for confirmation. Upon confirmation of a positive finding, or if the student refuses to submit to a requested drug screen, the student will immediately be removed from his/her program of study. Confirmation is the final appeal. Students who do not provide a specimen for testing, will not be offered a second opportunity for testing and will be removed from the program. Random Drug Screening Random drug screening may be required of student at any time throughout the program. Random drug screenings may be done with or without reasonable suspicion. The expense of random drug screens will be at the expense of the College. Random Drug Screening with Reasonable Suspicion Students are subject to drug testing at times in which student actions constitute reasonable suspicion. Factors which may indicate reasonable suspicion for drug testing include but are not limited to: - Contributing to a clinical or lab accident - Possession of drug paraphernalia - Unexplained abnormal or erratic behavior - Arrest or conviction for drug related offenses - Observance of drug or alcohol use - Odor of alcohol beverages - Other behavior that gives reasonable suspicion Students who display reasonable suspicion will immediately be removed from education experience and required to submit to an immediate drug screening. Students will be given a timeframe by which they must arrive at the testing center. If a student is late arriving, the test will not be performed and the student will be considered positive. The instructor will communicate immediately with the Dean, Assistant Dean and/or Program Director in facilitating the screening process. Reapplication after Removal from Program of Study Students removed from any program of study for drug related issues are not eligible to recycle and may not reapply to any Health Sciences/Nursing program for 12 months and must provide documentation of substance abuse rehabilitation that has been preapproved by the Assistant Dean of HSN. 14