Fitness and Sport Science
Assessment Plan

Link to Measures:
    Student Internship Evaluation Form
    Fitness and Sport Science Form:  Assessment Test
    (Copy may be obtained from Dr. James A. Gemar, Program Coordinator.  Phone:  236-2445).

Mission Statement
The Health and Physical Education Department's primary mission is to provide high quality undergraduate professional preparation programs in the fields listed below.  Each program serves to enable our graduates to meet the challenges of the future by enhancing developing knowledge and skills in: higher order thinking; global understanding; multicultural perspectives; scientific and quantitative literacy; readiness for work and career; and responsible citizenship.  Click on the name of the program to go to its individual assessment plan.

Mission
The mission of the Fitness and Sport Science Program is to provide students with basic competencies and exposure to experiences that will allow them to succeed as an entry level Health and Fitness instructor. Professional Health and Fitness Instructors are employed in wide varieties of settings, including but not limited to, fitness centers, sports medicine departments, YMCAs and cardiac rehabilitation departments.

Student Goals

1. Develop the technical competence to perform, at a satisfactory level, all of the basic competencies necessary for the entry level Health and Fitness Instructor.
2. Be a good role model for others and embody a healthy life-style consistent with the current understanding of research regarding behavioral risk factors for disease and infirmity and engage in those practices that promote wellness.

Student Outcomes

The American College in Sports Medicine has outlined areas of expertise and specific competencies within each of these areas. This framework serves as a basis for the national, voluntary certification examination for Health and Fitness Instructor (the ACSM exam). Upon completion of the course of study required for Health and Fitness instructor, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of human functional anatomy and biomechanics. Assessment Test Question(s): 13, 28, 29, 30, 42, 47

2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of biomechanical factors in the development of injuries. Assessment Test Question(s): 18, 19

3. Describe common exercise movements and identity the major muscle groups involved in each. Assessment Test Question(s): 5, 25, 43, 74

4. Demonstrate a knowledge of basic exercise physiology.  Assessment Test Question(s): 10, 16, 31,32, 33, 35, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 5

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles involved in muscular strength, endurance and flexibility training  Assessment Test Question(s): 11, 12, 34, 63, 76

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the special problems of human development and aging and the effect of the aging process on the structure and function of the human organism at rest, during exercise, and recovery.  Assessment Test Question(s):  67, 68, 69, 77

7. List several motivational techniques used to promote behavior change in the initiation, adherence or return to exercise and other healthy lifestyle behaviors.

8. Demonstrate an understanding of basic behavioral psychology, group dynamics, and learning techniques.  Assessment Test Question(s): 26, 27

9. Identify risk factors which may require consultation with medical or allied health professionals prior to participation in physical activity.  Assessment Test Question(s): 61, 62, 78

10. Demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiology of the major chronic diseases and how these processes are influenced by physical activity.  Assessment Test Question(s): 14, 22, 23, 36, 52, 70

11. Demonstrate and identity appropriate techniques for health appraisal and use of fitness evaluations. Assessment Test Question(s): 1, 2, 37, 39,40,58, 60, 73

12. Demonstrate competence in basic life support and implementation of first aid procedures which may be necessary during or after exercise.  Assessment Test Question(s): 3, 59

13. Demonstrate an understanding of the risks associated with exercise participation and knowledge of emergency procedures, first aid, and evacuation plans.  Assessment Test Question(s): 59,64

14. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of exercise. Assessment Test Question(s): 4

15. Demonstrate a knowledge of class organization and exercise leadership. Assessment Test Question(s): 17, 72

16. Demonstrate the ability to design and implement individualized and group exercise programs. Assessment Test Question(s): 15, 20, 65, 66, 71, 75, 79, 80

17. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of weight management and nutrition.   Assessment Test Question(s): 7, 8, 9, 24, 41, 53, 55

18. Demonstrate an understanding of his/her role in administration and program management. Assessment Test Question(s): 6, 21, 38, 64

Assessment Plan:

The following instruments will be used to assess student outcomes and evaluate the program.

1. Health and Physical Education Department, Student Internship Evaluation Form

   This form is completed by the agency or organization supervisor after the student completes the internship and provides insight regarding the student's basic performance on the job as well as valuable feedback to students as to how prospective employers view their work habits and abilities.

2. Fitness and Sport Science Form, Assessment Test

This test is completed during the students' senior year and assesses the competencies developed by the American College of Sports Medicine for a Health and Fitness Instructor.

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