Exercise Science & Sports Technology
Under the guidance of professional staff, students will:
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Prepare students for sports medicine, health care, and kinesiology careers.
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Students will learn medical terminology, safety procedures, nutritional facts, first aid, CPR and basic anatomy, and kinesiology.
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They will learn theories of building exercise & rehabilitation programs, emergency care, injury recognition, and prevention, along with overall mental and physical health wellness.
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Units of Study
- Organizational and Professional Health and Wellbeing
- Documentation, Legal and Ethical Issues
- Emergency Care And Infection Control
- Injury Prevention And Protection
- Treatment, Rehabilitation, And Clinical Skills
- Nutrition And Hydration
- Exercise Science And Prescription
- Human Development And Mental Health
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathophysiology
Certifications
Exercise Science & Sports Technology students earn the following certifications in high school:
- Pennsylvania Skills Certificate (NOCTI)
- AED, CPR, and First Aid
- Personal Training Certification (ACSM)
- CareerSafe OSHA Certification for Healthcare workers
- Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) Certifications for Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention
- HIPPA Alliance
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- ACSM Personal Trainers
Letters of Recommendation
Industry Salary Ranges
- Fitness Trainer and Aerobic Instructor: $31,667 median salary
- Physical Thereapy Technicians - $56,466
- Coaches - $32,550 to $39,740
- Athletic Trainer - $52,043
- Fitness Manager - $74,828
Career Opportunities
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Fitness Club Manager
- Physical Therapy Technician
- Exercise Specialist
- Fitness Instructor
- Athletic Trainer
- Holistic Therapy
- Registered Dietician
- Occupational Therapy
Local Participation and OAC Members
- Dennis Pfleiger - President at Saint Luke's Quakertown
- Chris Peduzzi - Sports Medicine Coordinator / Lead Athletic Trainer at Saint Luke's
- Scott Hegan - Assistant Principal at Pennridge High School
- John Mishock - Owner at Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates
- Jennifer Hopper - Owner and Personal Trainer/Forever FIT: Fitness Studio
- Danielle Bodnar - Upper Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
- Keith Gray - Director of Sports Performance at Saint Luke's
- Kathleen Fortier - Executive Director On the Move Physical Therapy & Assistant Professor oh Healthcare Management & Leadership at Arcadia University
- Brian Gilbert - Director of Athletics at Palisades High School
- Michael Zackon - Supervisor of Secondary Program at Quakertown High School
- Jennifer Kukowski - Physical Education Department Chair at Palisades School District
- Kristen Donze - Trainer at YMCA
- Jessica Peterson - Operations Manager of PA CareerLink
- Emily Fila - Athletic Director at Pennridge High School
- Brian Cummings - Director of PA CareerLink
- Stephanie Gehman - Director of Sports Medicine Programs at LVHN-Coordinated Health
- Steven Hultgren - Director of Fitness & Sports Performance at LVHN-Coordinated Health
Instructor: Peter Braun
Email: pbraun@ubtech.org
Phone: 215-795-2911 x 254
