KIN 4330 – FITNESS PROGRAMS AND APPRAISALS

FALL2010

An Integrative Capstone Course

Course Description:

This course prepares students to design and apply programs to enhance physical fitness, apply methods of fitness assessment and individual exercise prescription. Prerequisite for this course is KIN 4312.

Class Meetings:MW 0830 - 0920

MW 0930 - 1020

Lectures: DURH 117

Lab : F 0800– 0920

F 9300 – 1050

Course Theme:

Designing and implementing scientifically sound fitness programs.

Instructor:Graduate Assistant:

Gregory Brickey, M.S., NSCA-CPTTBA.

Office: N/AOffice

Phone: 747-7263Phone:

E-mail: mail:

Hours: By appointment

About the Instructor:

Greg Brickey retired from the El Paso Police Department at the rank of Deputy Chief. While a police officer Greg worked in a variety of assignments and held a number of positions including Training Director of the El Paso Police Academy. In 2003, after 22 years in law enforcement, Greg decided to formalize his lifelong interest in physical fitness and health and obtained a B.S. and M.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at El Paso. Greg has instructed several Kinesiology courses at UTEP including Personal Training, Fitness Programs, Exercise Physiology and Motor Learning. A certified Personal Trainer, Greg is also the local program director for the Galloway Training Program, an international organization that trains individuals to run in their first (or best) marathon. An avid (but terribly slow!) recreational runner, Greg regularly participates in marathons and other road races.

Required Texts:

  • Howley, E.T. & Franks, D.B. (2007). Health fitness instructor’s handbook. 5th Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. ISBN-13: 9780736061780
  • ACSM, (2009). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 8th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ISBN-13: 0781769035
  • American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th ed. ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-0561-5
  • Lab Manual for KIN 4330 available at Paper Chase, 2900 N. Mesa Suite H
  • Documents obtained through Internet and library searches compiled in the team portfolio.

Recommended Texts: (not ordered by bookstore for this course)

  • Course notes and textbooks from other Kinesiology courses

Course Goals:

At the conclusion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an apparent knowledge and understanding of the terms, concepts and scientific principles associated with physical fitness and fitness program design;
  1. Apply critical and creative thinking skills to program designnecessary to develop and implement complex projects, and demonstrate competency in orally presenting a scientifically sound program to third party professionals;
  1. Recognize and make connections among the concepts of fitness, as well as among the principles of other subjects, such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, motor learning, special pops, anatomical kinesiology, statistics and measurement, testing, nutrition, and injury prevention, as they relate to the development of fitness programs;
  1. Feel competent and confident in designing fitness programs and carrying out practical sessions, and demonstrate self-responsibility, accountabilityand ownership in their work;
  1. Show care toward fitness program participants and exhibit collegiality and effective team work with their peers;
  1. Become self-directed learners by utilizing the acquired skills for obtaining, assessing and implementing information about fitness concepts and other related subject matters;
  1. Value their own personal health and physical fitness, and demonstrate an interest in maintaining these;

Course Content Objectives:

(All of these objectives relate to outcomes 2.1, 2.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and competencies 04, 06, 07, 08, and 11 on the teacher certification TExES exam):

Plagiarism, Scholastic Dishonesty, and Student Discipline:

“Scholastic dishonesty (which includes the attempt of any student to present the work of someone else as his or her own, or any work which s(he) has not honestly performed, or attempting to pass any examination by improper means) is a serious offense and will subject the student to disciplinary action. The aiding and abetting of a student in any dishonesty is held to be an equally serious offense. All alleged acts of scholastic dishonesty should be reported to the Dean of Students for disposition. It is the Dean of Students’ responsibility to investigate each allegation, dismiss the allegation, or proceed with disciplinary action in a manner which provides the accused student his or her rights of due process.” See Undergraduate Catalog for details.

Do NOT copy any materialinto your own work regardless of where you obtained it. Cite, reference, quote, or paraphrase the information so you give credit where credit is due. In addition, when it is specified that a task needs to be performed individually, soliciting your classmates’ help is considered scholastic dishonesty.

Course Lab Activities: Fitness Program Field Work at theFitness Research Facility and Sun Bowl Stadium:

The course lab will concentrate on developing knowledge and skills in the application of field tests of the various components of fitness. The students will learn to select, administer and interpret the appropriate field tests for a particular population. The students will prepare appropriate lab reports and also use this information in the development of the final project.

Additionally, as part of the course, the field experience provides the students the opportunity to put theory into practice with real clients in a safe environment. The field work sessions will be organized as a component of the lab sessions. All students will attend one field work session and one lab session weekly. Students are expected to follow the instructor’s or the field work supervisor’s instructions and execute the prescribed training plan precisely. Students are not allowed to deviate from the plan or make arbitrary changes. Modifications can only be made with the agreement of the instructor or the field work supervisor. Students’ who do not comply with instructions will be dismissed from the field work component and not receive credit for it.

Since you will be working with community members, many of whom are very influential, only the highest quality professional behavior is acceptable. This means that absences and tardies are not tolerated during the field work experience. Students arriving late will not be allowed into the session and will be considered absent. A missed session will result in a one-halfletter grade deduction (5%) from the final grade. The second missed session will automatically result in a permanent removal from the field-work with no credit given for this grade component and likely failure to adequately complete the course. Students are expected to act professionally during field work sessions; and wear professional attire and sport shoes.

Attendance Policy:

University policy dictates that all students attend all scheduled classes and labs. Absences are not acceptable, however emergencies do occurand students have 2 (two) allowed absences (for classroom lectures) for the entire semester to deal with emergencies. Any student missing more than two lectures or labs will receive a 5% deduction from their final grade for each additional absence. Missed class work due to absences can only be made-up if the student notifies the instructor in advance of the absence. Any student who fails to attend a minimum of 70% of each individual component of the course, including field work, lab and/or lecture will not receive credit for the course.

Tardy Policy:

Students are expected to be on timeforall lectures and labs. Students are expected to be in the classroom early and prepared for the lessons. Students will not be allowed admittance into the classroom and will be considered absent if they are not in the classroom within five minutes of the scheduled time for class to begin.

Personal Fitness and Exercising:

All students majoring in Kinesiology are expected to live a healthy and physically active lifestyle and be role models for their family, friends, colleagues, and the citizens of this community. Kinesiology majors understanding that they are role models should value the importance of their personal cardiovascular, muscular, and flexibility fitness and advocate for a physically active and nutritionally healthy lifestyle. To promote the maintenance or improvement of students’ physical fitness level, all students will be expected to engage in a physical fitness program throughout the semester.

Teamwork Behavior:

You have worked in teams in other Kinesiology classes and should know what it takes to be a great team mate. Good teamwork happens when you

  • Come prepared to class;
  • Speak up and share your ideas during team discussions;
  • Listen carefully to others for understanding
  • Show willingness to consider others’ point of view;
  • Help others learn and understand concepts;
  • Actively participates in the tasks that need to be completed.

Teamwork Agreement

At the beginning of the semester team members will develop a teamwork behavior agreement that details the types of behaviors they expect from each other and the consequences if a team member violates these behaviors. This contract constitutes the “rules of the game”. Each member of the team will sign this contract indicating that they plan to follow the rules and accept the consequences if they don’t.

Being Fired from the Team

In the real world, poor performance results in being fired. If a student’s behavior is counterproductive to the team’s performance and impedes the learning of others, team mates can petition to have the student fired from the team. If a student is fired from a team, s/he can remain in the class, but will receive no credit for the team work assignments and peer evaluation components of the course requirements.

Students with Learning and Physical Disabilities

UTEP seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. This university will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required affording equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with Disabled Student Services (747-5148) and to contact the faculty member in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations.

Evaluation of Students:

Individual Performance / Team Performance
Lab Reports 6x5 = 30% / Team’s Draft Manuscript 5%
Individual Home/Classwork Assignments 5x1 = 5% / Team Project Presentation 10%
Quizzes 5x5 = 25% / Project Manuscript 10%
Peer Evaluation (contribution & collegiality) 5%
Field Work Performance 10%
TOTAL: 75% / TOTAL: 25%

Grading Scale:

A: 90-100%; B: 80-89.99%; C: 70-79.99%; D: 60-69.99%; F: below 60%

*Attention: Minimum grade of C required for all Kinesiology courses.

Category Definitions

1.Individual Performance:

  1. Lab Reports:A lab report will be completed for each Lab for a total of six reports. The lab reports are due at the beginning of the subsequent lab session. There will be a penalty of 10% per day for each day the lab report is late and no lab reports will be accepted after five days from the due date. Lab reports should be completed in APA format including appropriate citations and references. Lab reports should be concise but thorough and will be graded for content as well as format, grammar, spelling and proper referencing.
  2. Individual Home/Classwork Assignments: Homeworkand or classwork assignments will be given to students on the designated dates. These assignments will help students understand the course material better. The quality, clarity and thoroughness of the students’ work will be assessed by the course instructors. The final homework assignment will be a journal reflecting on the student’s experience working with the group and also the field work experience.
  3. Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered on designated days either online (Blackboard) or in lectures and will cover the materials presented in previous lectures and practical classes up to that point in the semester.
  4. Peer Evaluation: Members of each team will evaluate the performance of their team members at the end of the semester. Evaluations will be performed by a rubric provided by the instructor and will focus on each team member’s helpfulness and contribution to the team work. Failure to submit peer-evaluation on time will result in no credit given for this component.
  5. Field Work Performance: This evaluation will focus on the performance of each student in the field work. Field work performance will be assessed by the instructor’s and the field work assistants’ observations on each student’s performance according to a set criteria represented in a rubric, as well as reflections from the clients that students will work with.

2.Team Performance:

  1. Draft Manuscript: Teams will be required to submit a manuscript, which details their proposed work. The instructor will grade these presentations by evaluating the manuscripts according to a provided rubric, thus these manuscripts must be detailed, appropriately structured, and free of grammar errors.
  2. Project Final Presentation and Submission of Final Manuscript: Each team will make an oral presentation to an expert panel. The panel will evaluate each team’s presentation using a rubric. Team grades will be based on the panel’s scoring of the proposed programs and the presentation performances. The instructors of this course will evaluate the quality and content of the submitted manuscripts according to a rubric. The submitted manuscripts will become property of the Department of Kinesiology.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Date / Topic / Assignment/Homework
M8/23 / Introduction - Syllabus & Course / DUE:
W8/25 / Part I. Activity, Fitness, and Health / DUE: Read chapter 1, 2, 3; Plagiarism Assignment
M8/30 / Part I. Activity, Fitness, and Health / DUE: Read Chapter 1-3
QUIZ #1
W9/1 / Part II. Evaluation of Fitness / DUE: Read Chapter 4-9
M 9/6 / Labor Day No Classes
W9/8 / Part II. Evaluation of Fitness / DUE: Read Chapter 4-9
M9/13 / Part II. Evaluation of Fitness / DUE: QUIZ #2
W 9/15 / Part III. Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness / DUE: Read Chapter 10-14
M 9/20 / Part III. Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness / DUE: Read Chapter 10-14
W 9/21 / Part III. Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness / DUE:Read Chapter 10-14
M 9/27 / Part III. Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness / DUE:QUIZ #3
W 9/29 / Final Manuscript/Project Review / DUE:
M 10/4 / Part IV. Special Populations / DUE: Read Chapter 15-21
W 10/6 / Part IV. Special Populations / DUE: Read Chapter 15-21
M 10/11 / Part IV. Special Populations / DUE: Read Chapter 15-21
W 10/12 / Part IV. Special Populations / DUE: QUIZ #4
M 10/18 / Discuss Draft Manuscript / DUE:
W 10/20 / Work Session on Draft Manuscript / Library
M 10/25 / Progress Report Poster Presentation:
Established Problem Statement, Program Goals and Objectives, Program Framework and Timeline / DUE: Posters for Presentation;
Submit Draft Manuscripts
W 10/27 / Part V. Exercise Programming / DUE: Read Chapter 22-26
M 11/1 / Part V. Exercise Programming / DUE: Read Chapter 22-26
W 11/3 / Part V. Exercise Programming / DUE: Read Chapter 22-26
M 11/8 / Part V. Exercise Programming / DUE:QUIZ #5
W 11/10 / Work Session for Presentation / Library
M 11/15 / In Class Presentation – Group 1 and 2 / DUE: Power Point
W 11/17 / In Class Presentation – Group 3 and 4 / DUE: Power Point
M 11/23 / In Class Presentation – Group 5 and 6 / DUE: Power Point
W 11/25 /

Thanksgiving Holiday No Class

M 11/30 / Class Evaluation, Final Discussion of Project
W 12/1 /

Work Session for Final

/ DUE: Peer Evaluations
M 5/10 /

1000 – 1245 Final Presentation

/ DUE: Manuscript

Note: The instructor has the right to change or modify course content, presented materials, required assignment details, course schedule and grading procedure. Students will be notified of any changes.

Important Dates!!! - Advisor-Mania – required advising for all KIN majors

Friday, October 15

Friday, October 22

Last day to withdraw from class with a grade of “W” – October 29

Tentative Lab Schedule

DATE / TOPIC
F 8/27 / Introduction and Overview
F 9/3 / Lab One - Energy Costs of Physical Activity – Demonstration and Practice
F 9/10 / Lab One - Practical
F 9/17 / Lab Two - Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Fitness – Demonstration and Practice
(Lab Report One Due)
F 9/24 / Lab Two - Practical
F 10/01 / Lab Three - Assessment of Body Composition – Demonstration and Practice
(Lab Report Two Due)
F 10/08 / Lab Three - Practical
F 10/15 / Lab Four - Assessment of Muscular Fitness – Demonstration and Practice
(Lab Report Three Due)
F 10/22 / Lab Four - Practical
F 10/29 / Lab Five - Assessment of Flexibility and Low-Back Function – Demonstration and Practice
(Lab Report Four Due)
F 11/5 / Lab Five - Practical
F 11/12 / Lab Six – Fitness Assessment for Specific Populations – Demonstration and Practice
(Lab Report Five Due)
F 11/19 / (Lab Report Six Due)

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