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KINES 83  Techniques of Fitness Instruction
Section 0869 - 3 units

Hybrid Class- Lecture portion will be done online asynchronously. Labs will be conducted in person Tuesdays 6-9pm in room PC808 on the Petaluma Campus, Building 800. Petaluma Campus Map and Directions

Course Description

Students will learn methods of instruction for individual and group exercise in various formats, utilizing a variety of training equipment. Students will also learn knowledge and skills associated with planning, implementing, leading, and managing learners and environment using safe and effective exercises for a variety of fitness levels, including special populations. Exercise guidelines, techniques, safety, liability issues, employment, client retention, and business management will also be discussed. Course content is part of the national American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification program. This course, along with Kines 80 and 81, will prepare students to take the ACE Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Certification exam.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

More info on COR (Course Outline of Record)

Kines 83 - Techniques of Fitness Instruction COR

Instructor Contact

Email: tjacobson@santarosa.edu

I respond to emails within 24 hours. If I don't feel free to email again as I may have missed it. 

Office Hours: TTH 11:30-1pm PC806 Petaluma Campus and Home Office MW 1-2pm

In person, zoom, or phone appointments available. I am happy to work with your schedule and we are not limited to the hours scheduled above. Email to schedule or book online through Calendly: https://calendly.com/tjacobson-qvg

As a student, I sometimes thought attending office hours was burdensome to my instructor or I was bothering them—please know this is not the case!  My passion for teaching is grounded in being there to help students even with a small question, possibly linking you to a helpful resource, or helping you fulfill your goals and dreams. We can meet in person, by phone, or zoom. 

Office Location: PC806 and Home Office 

Phone: 707-778-4116

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Textbooks

In order to get discounted rates** on the textbooks you must create a student account through the ACE STUDENT PORTAL. Below are the steps: 

1. Create a personal ACE account on www.acefitness.org. Please use legal first and last name for exam registration purposes.
2. Log In
3. While logged in, type in the browser address bar www.acefitness.org/student
4. Click on the certification program you are studying for: For this course you need the Group Fitness Instructor Handbook and the Personal Trainer Handbook (see below). 

Don’t forget to check out these other study tools on www.acefitness.org

ACE Group Fitness Instructor Textbook

$79.96

ACE Personal Trainer Textbook

$99.95

*KINES 81 also uses this ACE Personal Trainer Textbook

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Important Dates

Date Class Begins:	8/20/2024		Last Day Drop for Refund:	9/1/2024
Date Class Ends:	12/13/2024		Last Day Drop w/o W:	9/8/2024
Last Day Add w/o add code:	8/25/2024		Last Day Drop with W:	11/17/2024
Last Day Add with add code:	9/8/2024		Date ONLINE Final Exam:	by 12/17/2024

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student. Since we meet only once per week, if you miss more than one session, you can be dropped from the class. 

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. 

In order to check your notification settings; please click on ‘Account’ in the upper left hand corner when you are logged into canvas, then click on ‘notifications’.  If you are logged into canvas, the communication settings link should take you straight to the page.

I highly recommend that you update your user settings to make sure that you receive the following right away (Click the check mark – notify me right away) for:

1. Announcement: this is how I will communicate with the entire class 
2. Submission comment: this is how I will give you personal feedback on your assignments
3. Conversation message: this is where I send students private messages through Canvas 

Feel free to change the settings on any others based on your personal preferences. 

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Course Evaluation

Participation (12.5% of grade)
In-Class Sessions	50 points
Exams and Quizzes (46% of grade)
Lecture Video Quizzes (23 x 5 points each)	115  points
Exams (2 x 35 points each)	70  points
Skill Performance (30% of grade)
Warm-up Segment	10 points
Cool-down/Flexibility Segment	10 points
Cardio Segment	10 points
Resistance Training Segment	10 points
Core Training Segment	10 points
Multi-level Assignment	10 points
1 on 1 Personal Training Session	30 points
Small Group Training Session	30 points
Written Assignments (11% of grade)
1 on 1 Feedback Evaluation	10 points
Small Group Feedback Evaluation	10 points
Exercise Class/Video Critique	10 points
Research Assignment	15 points
Total	400 points

                         

Grading Policy

Visit "Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I start grading work after the due date and complete grading before the next due date and post grades and submission comments on the online Canvas Gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

Grade	%	Points
A	90%	365 points or more
B	80%	324 to 364 points
C	70%	284 to 323 points
D	60%	243 to 283 points

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points to pass the class.

Late Policy

All assignments are due by 11:55pm on the due date. Late submissions are not accepted without prior arrangement.  Upon the discretion and approval of the instructor, a student may have an opportunity to make up missed work due to an unforeseen emergency with written documentation provided to the instructor. 

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Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Other Important Policies and Practices

Right to Privacy

All students have the right to learn freely and safely in both the physical classroom and the virtual classroom. Students may not share course contents, materials, recordings, or any other information containing representations of their classmates in writing, text, image, or video. This includes emails between students, posts to discussion boards, video threads containing signed dialogue, and any other media that contain the efforts of students who engage with the course (See Acts of Misconduct C., D., and E Links to an external site..). This especially applies to Zoom cloud recordings which are only stored on a temporary basis for the specific purpose of content review as deemed to be of benefit for all those enrolled in this course, and which are only available in TechConnect Zoom in Canvas. Students also may not discuss the performance of their classmates outside of the classroom. Violations of student privacy are subject to disciplinary actionLinks to an external site., with specifics to be handled in accordance with the appropriate SRJC policies and procedures.

Access and Accommodations

It is the mission of the Santa Rosa Junior College to support inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement—such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos—please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students are also welcome to contact the Disability Resources DepartmentLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.(DRD). DRD is a resource for students that provides authorization for academic accommodations, training and access to assistive technology, and collaborates on strategies for academic success. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability ResourcesLinks to an external site., as soon as possible, to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

IMPORTANT: The Course Summary below is a chronological list of assignments to help you keep track of due dates. It does not contain links to course learning materials. Please access the course materials through Modules.