PES 5070 - Strategies for Teaching Strength Training

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Course Description

This course is designed to introduce and prepare instructors in methods of teaching strength and conditioning programs. The course explores the scientific principles related to various aspects of resistance training and how they apply to children and youths. A "hands-on" approach will be used to integrate theoretical and practical application. The course will consider both biological and chronological age in the selection and implementation of various strength and conditioning techniques. The course will include, but not be limited to: the comparison of free weights with fixed machine based equipment; strength training techniques; the application of speed agility and quickness training; the suitability of Olympic lifting techniques; and the suitability of Plyometric training.

Notes

Students admitted to a School of Education Certificate or endorsement program have priority registration for this course. Non-admitted students may be administratively dropped with a full refund prior to the first class session if space is not available.

Prerequisites

A final grade of B or better in PES 5031 "Anatomy and Physiology for Health Fitness Educators" is required to participate in PES 5070. To allow the instructor adequate grading time, PES 5070 students must submit all coursework in PES 5031 Anatomy & Physiology for Health Fitness Educators no later than July 1, 2025*.

*We cannot make exceptions or offer extensions to this 7/1/25 PES 5031 coursework due date, so please plan accordingly.

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PES 5070 - 3

Academic Year 2025-26

Online

Available

Strategies for Teaching Strength Training

Online

M, T, W, Th

8:30AM to 5:00PM

Jul 14, 2025 to Jul 17, 2025

Schedule and Location

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30.0

Online

SPU Tuition credit (3 units)

$600.00

3 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

VanKouwenberg, N. Functional Strength Training for Physical Education. Human Kinetics. Champaign, IL.2025. ISBN: 9781718215818 (or Ebook: 9781718215825)

Section Notes

Zoom Workshop Policy: Students are required to join the course with camera on and mic available throughout course hours. This is not a recorded webinar, it is a live, interactive workshop which requires your contribution. Therefore, please plan to join from a distraction-free setting—attempting to attend while driving, working, caregiving, attending appointments, or similar activities, may result in an Incomplete or No Credit grade in the course. Because of the condensed nature of the course, students are required to attend all four days in full. Breaks and movement activities a will be provided throughout the course to help students maintain focus and engagement. Please remember that CPE students have full access to our DSS office—if you believe that you will need accommodations during the course, please email dss@spu.edu to get those set up in place prior to the first day.

The registration deadline is July 10, 2025 by the end of the day.

Refund Policy: Withdrawal requests submitted online through SPU within 14 days of course start date will receive a 100% refund. Withdrawals submitted online up to 5 days prior to the course start date will receive a 50% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the last class session. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.