If you are interested in BCC’s physical fitness program, please contact Program Advisor Frank Schickor fschicko@berkshirecc.edu or Professor Judy Gawron at jgawron@berkshirecc.edu, 413-236-4604.
Essential Functions
Enrollment in this Physical Fitness program requires that the student, with or without reasonable accommodations (see Notes), must be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to coordinate simultaneous motions;
- Perform movements that require supination, pronation, flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, hyperextension rotation, circumduction;
- Operate strength training equipment that requires pushing, pulling, rotating, or moving objects and weights;
- Demonstrate ability to retain and evaluate information for use in supervision and evaluation of clients;
- Display cognitive (thinking) abilities to measure, calculate, reason, and analyze information and data;
- Demonstrate ability to manipulate dials on equipment;
- Demonstrate the ability to stretch, bend, lunge, sit, step up, step down and chop;
- Perform exercise skills in both fast and slow cadences;
- Maintain a level of energy and endurance necessary to complete essential functions;
- Demonstrate safe body mechanics when moving clients or equipment including lifting, carrying small equipment (under 50 lbs.) and moving large equipment (over 50 lbs.);
- Function within the ethical and legal standards of fitness settings;
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage two or more activities or sources of information;
- Utilize problem-solving skills in making a decision;
- Detect an unsafe environment and carry out appropriate emergency procedures; and
- Effectively communicate to clients and other health professionals by:
- Explaining procedures;
- Receiving information from others;
- Receiving information from written documents;
- Exhibiting appropriate interpersonal skill(s) to motivate clients;
- Analyzing and documenting assessment finding and intervention; and
- Demonstrating the ability to critically read and interpret charts, instruction and manuals.
Expected Outcomes
Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate written and oral English competence;
- Use modern technology to access, evaluate and apply information to use state-of-the-art fitness equipment safely and perform cardio monitoring;
- Demonstrate competence in career planning, health management and lifelong learning;
- Demonstrate skills beyond entry-level (health and fitness club manager, private personal trainer, specialized fitness instructor);
- Identify good, basic exercise testing and program design; and
- Practice good nutrition and explain basic principles to clients relative to exercise physiology.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.
Program Courses
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing
Minimum Cumulative Average
| Overall |
2.000 |
| Program requirements |
2.000 |
Notes
Berkshire Community College seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. Therefore, to the extent practicable, the College will endeavor to make a reasonable academic adjustment for an applicant with a disability who is otherwise qualified.
There are specific sensory, motor and psychosocial skills needed to successfully complete this Physical Fitness program. Any student who feels he/she will require accommodations with these skills should contact the coordinator of the Services for Students with Disabilities program.