Syllabus THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE College of Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
College of Education
Syllabus
Conceptual Framework & Knowledge Base
The conceptual framework contains four core
concepts, which are themes through which we
organize and deliver our programs; hence they are
central to our vision of professional educators and
scholars. These include:
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Interculturalism
Interrelatedness
Inquiry
Pedagogical Leadership
Mission Statement
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To prepare highly skilled professionals to assume roles and positions in teaching, research, educational
leadership, and human development.
To provide undergraduate and graduate programs based on proven best practice, knowledge acquisition,
reflective inquiry, critical thinking, and respect for the cultural and linguistically diverse learner.
To continuously develop a dynamic local, state, national, and international, dimension that promotes
innovations and contributes to scientific educational, economic, and social change.
Vision Statement
The vision of the College of Education is to be consistently recognized as fully-accredited and as a nationally
and internationally respected college in the areas of science, mathematics, educational technology and
intercultural dimension (language, literacy, culture and interdisciplinary studies in regard to preparing
teachers, counselors, administrators, educational researchers, and professional at all levels, not only for the
school system but for other economical and service areas which require training, human resources,
development and life-long learning.
Teacher preparation programs of the College of Education will be central to the mission of the University
and will have national prominence. It will be at the forefront in programs for English Language Learners
and, through teacher preparation, P-16 and life-long education initiatives will be a model for helping to
close the student achievement gap.
All of these will require the COE to be noted for the quality of its graduates, the scholarship of its faculty,
and the leadership and service they provide to the local, regional, and national educational communities in
the previously mentioned areas.
Note: Please be advised that the College of Education conducts ongoing research regarding the effectiveness
of the programs. You will receive one survey in the final semester prior to graduation regarding the
operations of the unit during your time here. A second survey will occur within one year following
graduation from or completion of a program, and will be sent to your employer. This survey will focus on the
preparation received at UTB/TSC. Please remember that your response to these surveys is critical to
UTB/TSC excellence.
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College of Education
Department of Health and Human Performance
KINE 4370
Management in Exercise and Health Promotion
Spring Semester 2012
Prerequisite:
None
Instructor:
David Wittenburg, Ph.D.
REK 2.628
Phone: 882-8914
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 – 1:00
Or by arrangement
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Day and Time the Class meets:
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Location of Class:
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Course Catalog Description:
This course covers the applied knowledge for the operation of fitness centers emphasizing the development of
practical skills for management, equipment acquisition and staffing of commercial, corporate and clinical centers.
Required Texts and Resources:
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Bates, M. (2008). Health Fitness Management. (2nd Ed) Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0-7360-6205-3.
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COURSE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Course Description Expanded and Purpose of the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide undergraduate level students majoring in Exercise Science the information
to become proficient in the Knowledge, Skills and Application (KSAs) that are provided by the American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) for the components of program administration found on certification exams. The
information in this course will assist students in certification preparation for the ACSM Health Fitness Specialist
Exam and the Clinical Exercise Specialist Exam. This course will also provide students the opportunity to interact
with professionals in the health and fitness professions during field-based observations and interviews.
Course Objectives:
Course Objective(s)
Understand the skills
required to supervise and
lead employees in a health
and fitness facility
Understand the
requirements needed to
recruit and retain
members and maintain
profitability in fitness
facility.
Understand the skills
necessary to operate and
maintain a fitness facility.
Demonstrate knowledge
on the legal liabilities and
responsibilities for
operating a fitness facility.
NCATE
STANDARD
SPA
Standards
ACSM KSAs for
HFS
Conceptual
Framework
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1,2,3
X
Inquiry
1
1,2,3
X
Inquiry
1
1,2,3
X
Inquiry
1
1,2,3
X
Inquiry
TOPICS, LEARNING PROCESSES AND DESIRED RESULTS
Unit One: Human Resources
Knowledge, skills and dispositions that must be mastered at the end of this unit:
1. Knowledge of the Health Fitness Specialist’s role in administration and program management
within a health/fitness facility. (HFS 1.11.1)
2. Knowledge of how to manage a fitness department (e.g. working within a budget, interviewing
and training staff, scheduling, running staff meetings, staff development). (HFS 1.11.3)
Unit Two: Member Recruitment, Retention and Profitability
Knowledge, skills and dispositions that must be mastered at the end of this unit:
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1. Ability to develop marketing materials for the purpose of promoting fitness-related programs.
(HFS 1.11.7)
2. Knowledge of basic sales techniques to promote health, fitness, and wellness services (HFS
1.11.10)
3. Ability to provide and administer appropriate customer service. (HFS 1.11.12)
4. Knowledge of the importance of tracking and evaluating member retention. (HFS 1.11.4)
Unit Three: Operations and Facility Management and Legal Liability
Knowledge, skills and dispositions that must be mastered at the end of this unit:
1. Knowledge of how to manage a fitness department (e.g. working within a budget, interviewing
and training staff, scheduling, running staff meetings, staff development). (HFS 1.11.3)
2. Knowledge of and the ability to use the documentation required when a client shows signs or
symptoms during an exercise session and should be referred to a physician. (HFS 1.11.2)
3. Knowledge of the importance of tracking and evaluating health promotion program results. (HFS
1.11.13)
4. Knowledge of legal and insurance issues associated with supervising exercise and fitness
programs.
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Course Calendar
Date
Topics
Processes &
Assignments
Related
Course
Objectives
Evaluation
Method
Unit 1: Human Resources
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Syllabus
Heart Anatomy
Overview
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Intro
Intro
Assignment
1:1 & 1:2
Week 2
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Chapter 1 and 2
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1:2
Quiz 1
Week 3
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Chapters 3 and 4
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1:1 – 1:2
Quiz 2
Week 4
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Chapters 5 and 6
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Read Chapters 1
and 2
Read Chapters 3
and 4
Read Chapters 5
and 6
1:2
Quiz 3
Week 5
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Unit 1 Exam
Week 1
Blackboard
Submittal
Exam
Unit 2: Member Recruitment, Retention, and Profitability
Week 6
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Facility Director
Interview & Paper
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Week 7
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Chapter 7 and 8
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Week 8
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Chapters 9 and 10
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Week 9
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Chapter 11 and
Unit 2 Exam
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Week 10
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Writing the
Resume’
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Interview with a
fitness center
director / owner
Read Chapters 7
and 8
Read Chapter 9
and 10
Read Chapter
11
Unit 2 Exam
Online
document
2:1,2
2:1,2
Quiz 4
2:1,2
Quiz 5
2:3,4
Quiz 6 and
Exam
2:3,4
Resume’
Read Chapters
12 and 13
Read Chapters
14 and 15
3:1,2
Quiz 7
3:1,2
Quiz 8
3:3,4
Quiz 9
Unit 3: Operations, Facility Management and Legal Liability
Week 11
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Chapter 12 and 13
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Week 13
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Chapter 14 and 15
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Week 14
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Chapter 16 and 17
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Read Chapters
16 and 17
Week 15
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Online
Documents
“Legal Liability”
Week 16
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Online
Documentation on
Legal Liability
FINAL EXAM
FINAL EXAM
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Performance Task
Quizzes and Exams.
All quizzes and exams are online in a multiple choice/multiple answer format.
Scoring Rubric
Multiple Choice/multiple answer/true-false exam questions. All scoring is online through
Blackboard.
Performance Task
Project: Resume’
Each student will develop a resume’ based upon the resume’ template provided on
Blackboard.
Scoring Rubric
Performance Task
Project: Fitness Center Director / Owner Interview
Each student will go into the community and interview the director or owner of a fitness
facility. The facility may be either a recreational/fitness center or may be a clinical
facility. Student will ask the director / owner questions pertaining to educational
background, how he/she obtained the job, job responsibilities,
Scoring Rubric
Description of facility: 20%
Description of director’s educational background/certifications: 20%
Description of work background leading to the job: 20%
Description of job responsibilities: 20%
Director’s advice for up and coming facility directors: 20%
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, DEMONSTRATION OF MASTERY AND EVALUATION
Rationale for selecting requirements:
1. Quizzes: the chapter quizzes provide students with an opportunity to test their content
knowledge prior to an exam. Quizzes are online and the text may be used. However, the
questions are of sufficient detail that requires the student to delve into the text and
really read the material.
2. Exams: Exams typically have 50 to 70 questions. The questions stem from a bank of
questions of 100 or more questions. The questions are randomized by the computer. All
exams are taken on the computer through Blackboard and will be monitored in the
computer lab.
3. Resume’: This project is designed to provide students with the experience of developing
their resume to prepare them for the work force.
4. Director Interview Project: The project is designed to provide students with the
experience of talking with a fitness director. This experience will provide insight into the
life and work experience of directors in fitness clubs and clinical facilities.
EVALUATION WEIGHTS AND SUMMMARY
Quizzes: 20% of grade
Exams: 60% of grade
Projects: 20% of grade
Students will be provided with a final letter grade based on above criteria. The instructor
reserves the right to penalize any additional facets of unprofessional and irresponsible work
dispositions or conduct, if the need arises.
GRADING SYSTEM
Partial evaluations will be made with numbers (exams, tests, papers, presentations and so
on). Letter grades of “A” through “F” (course final grade) will be awarded based on the
following scale: A = 90 – 100; B = 80 – 89; C = 70 – 79; D = 60 – 69; F = <60.
Incomplete Grades: A grade of Incomplete (I) may be given at the discretion of the
instructor to a student who has been unable to complete the course requirements due to a
serious interruption not caused by the student’s own negligence.
RESOURCES INCLUDING BOOKS FOR THE COURSE AND RESEARCH PAPERS
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Course Policies
1. This is an online course designed to be a self-paced learning experience. There will be
no “official” online meeting times. However, there will be official deadlines to meet as
well as official quiz and testing times.
2. Complete all assignments by the due date.
a. All quizzes for this course must be completed within the designated time. Failure
to do so will result in a “0” for the quiz.
3. The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus as deemed necessary.
Students will be notified of any and all changes.
INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
UTB/TSC monitors academic progress every fall and spring semesters to identify those
students who are experiencing difficulty with their courses. Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) is based upon two components: GPA of 2.0 or higher and successful
course completion of at least 70% of course work attempted. Students remain in good
standing with the university and Financial Aid when both criteria are met. Students who
do not maintain these required minimum standards will be placed on probation or
suspension as appropriate. The complete Satisfactory Academic Progress policy and the
Undergraduate Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid policy can be found in
the current Undergraduate catalog. For more information, please visit
http://blue.utb.edu/vpaa/sap
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties,
including the possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University.
Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion,
submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to
another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to be unfair
advantage to a student, or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty
harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on
scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforce. (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations)
STUDENTS ACADEMIC RESPONSIBLILITIES
Students are expected to be diligent in their studies and attend class regularly and on
time. Students are responsible for all class work and assignments. On recommendation
of the instructor concerned and with the approval of the Dean, students may, at
anytime, be dropped from course. This may result in a “W” or “F” on the student’s
permanent record.
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EMERGENCY POLICY STATEMENT
In compliance with the Emergency UTB Academic continuity Program, academic course,
partially or entirely, will be made available on the MyUTB Blackboard course
management system. This allows faculty members and students to continue their
teaching and learning via MyUTB Blackboard http://myutbtscblacboard.com, in case the
university shuts down as a result of a hurricane or any other natural disaster.
The university will use MyUTB Blackboard to post announcements notifying faculty
members and students of their responsibilities as a hurricane approaches our region. If
the university is forced to shut down, faculty will notify their course(s). To receive credit
for a course, it is the student’s responsibility to complete all requirements for that
course. Failure to access course materials once reasonably possible can result in a
reduction of your overall grade in the class.
To facilitate the completion of class, most or all of the communication between students
and the institution, the instructor, and fellow classmates will take place using the
features in your MyUTB Blackboard and UTB email system. Therefore, all students must
use Scorpion Online to provide a current email address. Students may update their
email address by following the like titled “Validate your e-Mail Account” in MyUTB
Blackboard Portal. In the event of a disaster, that disrupts normal operations, all
students and faculty must make every effort to access an internet-enabled computer as
often as possible to continue the learning process.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who wish to request
accommodations in this class should notify the Disability Services Office early in the
semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with
federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of
his/her disability to the Disability Services counselor. For more information, visit
Disability Services in the Lightner Center, call 956-882-7374, or e-mail
[email protected].