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Exercise for Adults with Special Needs Instructor Certification Course

recent graduates Designed to train students, certified personal fitness instructors, activity coordinators, recreational therapists, and occupational therapists interested in becoming certified fitness/wellness leaders specializing in exercise with the frail elderly and adults with special needs.

Special needs include disorders ranging from Parkinson’s Disease, Arthritis, Cardiac Issues, COPD, Physical and Sensory Deficits, and Dementia Specific Needs.

Certificate Requirements
The course is a two-part training. Students may choose to take only Part One and receive a College of Marin Certificate of Completion. Upon successful completion of both Part One and Two, students may become certified trainers for Exercise Leader for Adults with Special Needs with the Senior Fitness Association. (There is an additional $35 fee for the SFA certification, and current CPR and First Aid are needed for certification.)

Certificate

College of Marin
Certificate of Completion

Certified Trainers for
Exercise Leader for Adults with Special Needs with the Senior Fitness Association

Part One
Successful Completion

Successful Completion

Part Two
Not required

Successful Completion

Additional Requirements
n/a

Current CPR and First Aid Required

Additional Fees
n/a

$35.00

Adults with Special Needs and Frail Elders Class, Spring, 2012

Text and Course Materials
Exercise for Frail Elders, Best-Martini & Botenhagen (currently Jones), Human Kinetics, 2003, ($36) is available at the college
bookstore. The materials fee covers a 150-page syllabus to be distributed in class.

Instructors
Betsy Best-Martini, MS
(Recreational Therapy), SFA certified

Upcoming Schedule
Spring 2013

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Community Education web page
Technical Contact: Cheryl Lynn Carlson, Program Specialist, Community Education, Lifelong Learning and International Education, 415.485.9311
Content Responsible: Dr. Jason Lau, Director, Community Education, Lifelong Learning and International Education, 415.485.9316

College of Marin is one of 112 public community colleges in California and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approximately 10,000 credit and noncredit students enroll each fall and spring semester. Classes also are offered during the summer.

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