ESHE 397 Course Outline - Spring 2012
Health/Fitness Program Development
Dr.
Zuti
Goal
Student shall acquire the knowledge and skill to develop
fitness and health promotion programs for individuals with a variety of needs.
In addition, they will develop an understanding of the procedures necessary to
evaluate and contract with vendors that supply health and fitness service.
Content of Course
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to develop Physical Fitness and Health Promotion programs
for all levels of participants; i.e. children, adults, seniors, and those with
a variety of special needs. In addition, students will also understand the
factors necessary to evaluate, negotiate and contract with providers of
services to their club or organization. The student will learn to utilize
available resources for the development of such programs. At the completion of
this course they will have developed a file or notebook containing example of
the programs they have researched.
Conduct of Course
The course will be conducted in a lecture and problem
solving format. Students will be instructed as to the essential components of
program development. Students will then formulate programs for all levels of
participants with a variety of special needs. All projects will be corrected by
the instructor and then placed in some type of permanent file. Student will
also compile an extensive resource list of source of information.
Objectives
of the Course
Upon successful completion of the course the student shall
be able to:
1) Demonstrate an understanding of general program
development.
2) Demonstrate an understanding of the essential of a
cardiovascular program for youths, adults, mature adults those with special
needs, and/or illness.
3) Demonstrate an understanding of the essential of a
program to develop muscular strength for youths, adults, mature adults those
with special needs, and/or illness.
4) Demonstrate an understanding of a program to develop
muscular endurance for youths, adults, mature adults those with special needs,
and/or illness.
5) Demonstrate an understanding of a program to develop
flexibility for youths, adults, mature adults those with special needs, and/or
illness.
6) Demonstrate an understanding of a program to reduce
excess body fat for youths, adults, mature adults those with special needs,
and/or illness.
7) Develop a walking program for adults, mature adults those
with special needs, and/or illness.
8) Develop a jogging program for young adults.
9) Develop an outdoor cycling program for all ages and those
with a variety of special needs.
10) Develop a cardiovascular fitness program that utilizes a
bicycle ergometer for all ages and those with a variety of special needs.
11) Develop a program that utilizes a stepping machine for
all ages and those with a variety of special needs.
12) Develop a program that utilizes a rowing machine for all
ages and those with a variety of special needs.
13) Develop a detailed long-term fitness program for a
diabetic.
14) Develop a detailed long-term fitness program for an
asthmatic.
15) Develop a detailed long-term fitness program for a
hypertensive patient.
16) Develop a detailed long-term fitness program for other
common diseases.
17) Demonstrate an understanding of the criteria for
evaluating a vendor of health/Fitness services.
18) Develop an evaluation checklist for vendors.
19) Develop a sample vendor contract.
20) Develop a comprehensive list of providers and the
services they offer.
Assessment Measures
Evaluation of the theory of program developments will be
done by written examinations. The instructor will grade each project and
resource assignment. This is a writing intensive class. The total end products
of the file and resource units will be evaluated for how well they are
organized and their value as a future reference. Point values will be assigned
to each project and tests. Final grade will be based on a standard 90%, 80%,
70%... scale for A, B, C. . .
Text and other Resources
Text: A.C.S.M., Guidelines for Exercise Testing and
Prescription, Lea and Febiger, 2002.
Other resources: Journals published by AAHPERD, ACSM, AWHP,
and Club Industry. Supplemental texts will also be used that provide
information on specific conditions— heart disease, rheumatic conditions, aging,
etc.