Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for PE 282A Fall 2025


Course Number:
PE 282A
Course Title:
Professional Activities: Group Fitness
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Explores fitness instruction and leadership for group fitness classes. Covers components of group fitness classes, styles of group exercise, and teaching methods. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Design and implement group fitness programs with appropriate use of music, choreography, and cueing.

  • Apply effective teaching strategies in group fitness instruction.

  • Apply motivational strategies to promote participation in group fitness.

  • Explore current trends and employment opportunities in the group fitness industry.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Written assignments
  2. Teaching demonstrations
  3. Quizzes
  4. Online discussions
  5. Attendance/participation records

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  1. Program and implement primary components of group fitness classes 

  2. Create Group fitness lesson planning, and choreography, and for teaching demonstrations.

  3. Provide Exercise selection and modifications in group instruction.

  4. Apply safety and risk management in group fitness programs.

  5. Implement methodology relating to monitoring intensity, music selection, cueing, formats, styles, and creating a positive group dynamic.

  6. Provide critical analysis of group fitness instructors in live classes and on video.
  7. Discuss current trends in group fitness, including certification and employment.