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Fitness Leadership Program

Want to become a Group Fitness Leader or Personal Trainer?  Take part in the Fitness Leadership Program!  Whether you wish to prepare to become certified, want to gain some practical experience through shadowing current employees, or would like a combination of both we have something especially for you!  Butler Recreation is an official partner of the American Council on Exercise via the ACE Educational Partners Program assuring well-rounded quality exam preparation and great discounts on study materials and the exam.

Benefits

The benefits of joining the BURec Fitness Leadership Program are numerous.  The program will become your family to help you along every step of the way and fully prepares you to take the ACE exam, gain competencies through practical experience, and become successful in the areas of Group Fitness and Personal Training.  We provide additional resources to help you be your best.  Through hands-on practical experiences for Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Leaders you can gain the real actual experience before taking the exam.  You receive preferred pricing on study materials at 20% off, receive instructional support and curriculum, and benefit from on-site exam administration.  If you register for an exam preparation class we will provide you with the ACE discount code.  The discount cost for the recommended study materials is $67.16 with an exam cost of $160 for the paper and pencil version or $209 for the computer version.

We will provide you with a 10-week preparatory course including lectures, skills review, educational handouts, and study aids.  Program fees do not include the cost of the national certification examination you will be prepared to take upon completion of the certification preparation program class.

Options

Which track would you like to pursue?  The choice is up to you based on your experience level!

• Track 1: enroll in a certification exam preparation class
• Track 2: take part in shadow and practical opportunities
• Track 3: combination of a certification exam preparation and shadow/practical opportunities

Shadow/Practical Opportunities

Group Fitness

• Shadow a GFL for the class format(s) of your choice
• Team teaching with a current BURec GFL (must meet criteria)
• Mentorship with a current BURec GFL

Personal Training

• Shadow fitness assessments and training sessions conducted by a current BURec Personal Trainer
• Conduct drop-in fitness equipment orientations (must meet criteria)
• Team training session with a current BURec Personal Trainer (must meet criteria)
• Mentorship with a current BURec Personal Trainer

Cost

The cost of the Group Exercise and Personal Trainer certification examination preparation class is:

Butler Student - $50.00

University Affiliate (faculty, staff, alumni) - $75.00

General Public - $100.00

There is no cost associated with shadow/practical experiences.

Butler Students

Butler students successfully completing the Fitness Leaderhip Program are eligible for employment consideration as Department of Recreation/HRC Group Fitness Leaders and Personal Trainers.  Employment positions are available based on need and it is important to note that not everyone who completes the program is guaranteed employment.  The interview process consists of a standard question and answer session and an official audition.  We will hire exceptional non-certified students under the condition that anyone successfully taking the shadow and practical track but not the certification track must obtain certification within 1 year of date of hire or employment will be terminated.  CPR/AED/First Aid and Universal Precautions certification through the American Red Cross is expected within 30 days of date of hire.  The Department of Recreation hosts opportunities for American Red Cross emergency training certifications throughout the school year.

2010 Exam Preparation Class Dates & Location

All certification examination preparation classes are scheduled to meet in the HRC conference room from 7-8:30pm.

Group Fitness prep class: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7

Personal Training prep class: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6

Shadow/Practical Opportunity Dates & Location

All Group Fitness and Personal Training shadow/practical opportunities will be scheduled on an individual basis.  Additional information to be announced soon.

2010 Examination Date & Location

Both the ACE Group Fitness and Personal Training certification examinations will take place in the HRC conference room on a Saturday sometime in late April 2010.  We will post the exact information as soon as the date has been verified and approved.

How to Register

• Registration begins Monday, November 16 and ends Monday, January 25 at 4pm or until all spots are filled
• All interested persons should complete the application paperwork and register at the HRC front desk
• Registration is first come, first serve
• There is a 25 person maximum capacity for Exam Preparation classes
• There is a 30 person maximum capacity for Shadow/Practical opportunities

Questions

• Please check out the Frequently Asked Questions link
• Contact Adrian Shepard, Assistant Director of Recreation - Fitness, ashepard@butler.edu