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KNPE 336 Community Field Placement in Disability and Physical Activity Units: 3.00
Students gain experience assisting adults with a disability to engage in exercise. Students develop an understanding of the nature of disability, the benefits of exercise, factors that promote exercise participation, and appropriate exercise prescription.
NOTE Students must hold valid First Aid/CPR certification and CPIC.
NOTE Field Placement Uniform: estimated cost $25.
NOTE Students must hold valid First Aid/CPR certification and CPIC.
NOTE Field Placement Uniform: estimated cost $25.
Learning Hours: 138 (18 Seminar, 84 Practicum, 12 Online Activity, 24 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above and registration in the DIPA Certificate and HLTH 200/3.0) or (Level 3 or above and registration in a KINE Plan and registration in the DIPA Certificate).
Corequisite HLTH 332/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Model appropriate behaviour and communications skills when interacting with persons living with a disability in diverse settings which may include one or more of the following: an online exercise program, a telephone-based goal setting program, and/or in-person, community-based exercise program.
- Apply knowledge of disability groups and knowledge of exercise programming when promoting exercise and recreational opportunities for persons living with a disability.
- Conduct online and/or in-person exercise program reassessments for persons living with a disability (e.g., clinical exercise prescription).