PHED 206 Chapter 1
continuing education units (CEUs) - ANS-are required to renew licenses or maintain
certification or registration in many states (can also be called continuing education
credits or CECs)
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - ANS-Verifies professional
certifications
Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) - ANS-established
guidelines and standards to prep students seeking employment in such fields
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) -
ANS-largest programmatic accrediting body in health sciences field
ACSM Exercise Science is Medicine (EIM) certification - ANS-collaborates with
healthcare professionals to provide additional assistance to clients or reach higher
fitness goals
ACSM/NCPAD (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability) Certified Inclusive
Fitness Trainer (CIFT) - ANS-implements individualized programs for ppl with diabilities
ACSM/ACS (American Cancer Society) Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET) -
ANS-Work with newly or previously diagnosed cancer patients or those who have
recovered
ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist - ANS-promote physical
activity at the National, State, and Local levels
Professional work environment settings - ANS-1. commercial (for-profit)
2. not-for-profit (community)
3. Medical fitness centers (MFCs)
4. Corporate (within companies)
Worksite health promotion (WHP) programs - ANS-designed to motivate and support
healthy lifestyles among employees and their families
continuing education units (CEUs) - ANS-are required to renew licenses or maintain
certification or registration in many states (can also be called continuing education
credits or CECs)
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - ANS-Verifies professional
certifications
Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) - ANS-established
guidelines and standards to prep students seeking employment in such fields
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) -
ANS-largest programmatic accrediting body in health sciences field
ACSM Exercise Science is Medicine (EIM) certification - ANS-collaborates with
healthcare professionals to provide additional assistance to clients or reach higher
fitness goals
ACSM/NCPAD (National Center on Physical Activity and Disability) Certified Inclusive
Fitness Trainer (CIFT) - ANS-implements individualized programs for ppl with diabilities
ACSM/ACS (American Cancer Society) Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET) -
ANS-Work with newly or previously diagnosed cancer patients or those who have
recovered
ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist - ANS-promote physical
activity at the National, State, and Local levels
Professional work environment settings - ANS-1. commercial (for-profit)
2. not-for-profit (community)
3. Medical fitness centers (MFCs)
4. Corporate (within companies)
Worksite health promotion (WHP) programs - ANS-designed to motivate and support
healthy lifestyles among employees and their families
