PE 223 - Weight Training I - 1 credit hour
PE 224 - Weight Training II - 1 credit hour
PE 202 - Physical Fitness I - 1 credit hour
PE 203 - Physical Fitness II - 1 credit hour
Personal Training/Health & Wellness is currently offered at South Park High School and Riverside Academy*
Personal Training/Health & Wellness courses combine the topics of Health Education courses (e.g., nutrition, stress management, substance abuse prevention, disease prevention, first aid, etc.) with an active fitness component (typically including aerobic activity and fitness circuits) with the intention of conveying the importance of life-long wellness habits.
*NOTE: The program is referred to as Personal Training at South Park High School and as Health & Wellness at Riverside Academy. Both schools follow the same curriculum.
Program Course Sequence
9th Grade
Career & Financial Management
single period
10th Grade
Personal Training or
Health & Wellness 10
double period
11th Grade
Personal Training or
Health & Wellness 11
double period
12th Grade
Personal Training or
Health & Wellness 12
double period
Areas of Study
Career Options
Work-Based Learning
Safety and Injury Prevention
Designing a Personal Fitness Program
Developing Muscular Fitness
Functional Anatomy
Programming Considerations
Exercise Physiology
Human Performance & Body Composition
Cardiovascular Training
Personal Trainer
Physical Education Teacher
Coach
Fitness Trainer
Fitness Instructor
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Service Learning Projects
Industry-Based Projects
Guest Speakers
Job Shadowing
Industry Tours
Internships
First Aid/CPR Certification
Articulation Agreements
PED 155 - Weight Training - 1 credit hour
HPE 261 - Personal Training Field Placement - 1 credit hour
To find out more about this program please contact the Career and Technical Education Office at 716-816-3700
For registration information: Visit Buffalo Schools' Student Placement & Registration Department