{"id":18719,"date":"2023-11-13T12:29:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/?page_id=18719"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:01:27","slug":"ptec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/programs\/fitness\/ptec\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Training Education Course (PTEC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Are you looking to take the next step in your fitness journey and help others reach their goals? Become a personal trainer today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Personal Trainer Education Course (PTEC) is a preparation course, designed to prepare participants for nationally accredited certification exams to become a Certified Personal Trainer. This preparatory course aligns with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) curriculum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It includes access to practice questions, supplementary resources, and practical activities to prepare you to start training clients and\/or take the certification exam. No previous experience is required. This is <strong>not<\/strong> a certification. UWM students who participate in this course have the enhanced opportunity to apply for personal training student work positions with UREC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x uwm-u-m-20\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20 uwm-u-m-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/urec\/forms\/personal-training-employment-course-interest-form\/\" rel=\"\">Register for the Personal Training Education Course<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1l8b-objectives\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Objectives<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1l8b-dates\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Dates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1l8b-cost\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Cost<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1l8b-questions\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-1l8b-become-a-personal-trainer\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Become a Personal Trainer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-1l8b-objectives\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The Personal Trainer Education Course will cover the following domains. At the conclusion of the academic-based portion of the course, trainees will complete a written exam to assess learning outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Client Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise Technique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1l8b-dates\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Dates<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>June 3rd &#8211; June 28th<br><br>Week 1: 6\/3, 6\/5, 6\/7 (M\/W\/F)<br>Week 2: 6\/10 &#8211; 6\/14 (M-F)<br>Week 3: 6\/17 &#8211; 6\/21 (M-F)<br>Week 4: 6\/24, 6\/26, 6\/28 (M\/W\/F)<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><td>Klotsche Center 120\/124<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1l8b-cost\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Membership<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Student<\/td><td>$75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faculty\/Staff, Community, or Alumni<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1l8b-questions\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Contact the Supervisor of Fitness Programs with any questions regarding the Personal Trainer Education Course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"mailto:russelek@uwm.edu\" rel=\"\">Get Your PTEC Questions Answered<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-1l8b-become-a-personal-trainer\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Students who successfully completed the Personal Trainer Education Course can apply to be a personal trainer at University Recreation. 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