Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SE 311 - Group Exercise Instruction


Credits: (2 credits)

This course provides the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to effectively plan, lead and evaluate a variety of group exercise sessions.  Students will be introduced to a variety of group exercise programs, including aquatics, boot camp, cardio-kickboxing, sports performance, yoga, etc.  Developing and leading various components of group exercise sessions constitute a major part of this course.  Students will build on and apply concepts learned in Introduction to Personal Training. 

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite:  SE208

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:

1. Discuss the relevance and importance of group exercise programs;

2. Identify the components of physical fitness;

3. Describe the principles of fitness development;

4. Discuss ACSM recommendations for improving and maintaining physical fitness; 

5. Identify appropriate exercises for improving aerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility;

6. Identify methods for determining and monitoring exercise intensity; 

7. Identify the components and sequencing of an exercise class;

8. Select appropriate music for various group exercise classes;

9. Select appropriate movement patterns for various group exercise classes; 

10. Develop various group exercise programs;

11. Utilize a lesson plan in the design of various group exercise classes;

12. Lead various group exercise programs;

13. Explain and demonstrate various aerobic, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility exercises;

14. Evaluate the performance of aerobic, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility exercises;

15. Demonstrate the use of feedback in a group exercise setting; 

16. Utilize cueing in a group exercise session.Notes
Offered spring semester.



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