Frostburg State UniversityExercise & Sport Science

Health Fitness Concentration

Internship Packet

Table of Contents

Introduction p. 3Guidelines for Internship Experience p. 4Internship Assignment Sheet p. 7Requirements for the Promotional Project/Marketing Plan p. 9Requirements for the Individual Fitness Program p. 12Requirements for the Group Program p. 13Requirements for Testing Portfolio p. 14Grading of Field Experience p. 15Time-Line p. 19Appendix I: Health Fitness Internship Application p. 20Appendix II: Student Evaluation: Mid-Term p. 23Appendix III: Student Evaluation: Final p. 25Appendix IV: Sample Daily Journal Form p. 27Appendix V : Internship Site Articulation Agreement / Contract p. 28

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Frostburg State UniversityExercise & Sport Science

Health Fitness Focus

Internship ExperiencePHEC 495: 9 Credits

Introduction

The purpose of the internship is to provide a means for applying theoretical concepts learned in the undergraduate Exercise & Sport Science Curriculum to a practical situation. This experience is an opportunity for you to learn to effectively deliver health and fitness concepts to target populations. During this experience you will have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge of health and fitness, but also to learn about the business aspect of health and fitness management.

During the internship you should think of yourself as a professional. You are representing yourself as well as Frostburg State University. You will get out of this experience as much as you put into it. Remember that internship experiences can, (and often do) lead to future employment.

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Guidelines For Internship Experience: Health & Fitness Concentration

Prior to Internship: (1) All potential interns must register for PHEC 495 for 9 credits.(2) All potential interns must hand in a list of a minimum of three potential sites where they would like to do their internship ONE SEMESTER PRIOR TO THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE! The internship coordinator in cooperation with the student intern will make the final decision as to where the student will be placed.(3) The APPLICATION FORM FOR THE HEALTH/FITNESS CONCENTRATION must be completed and handed in to the coordinator two (2) months prior to the internship experience.(4) All course work in the health/fitness concentration must be completed. This requirement is to ensure that you have all necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully complete all required duties during your experience.(5) You must become a student member in a health/fitness related professional organization. Please select from the following: You are required to provide evidence of membership (i.e. membership card) prior to beginning your internship

o National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) www.nsca-lift.org

o American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) www.acsm.org

o American Council on Exercise (ACE) www.acefitness.org

o Aerobic & Fitness Association of America (AFAA) www.afaa.com

(6) You MUST obtain professional liability insurance prior to beginning your internship experience. This insurance will be provided free of charge through Frostburg State University. You must submit your internship application by the due date (see the internship time-line) to allow for adequate processing time for your policy. Failure to submit your application in a timely manner will result in you being de-registered from PHEC 495.

(7) You must purchase a current copy of the ACSM’s Guidelines For Exercise Testing and Prescription.

(8) You must contact the internship site and arrange for an intake interview with the supervising staff member(s). You should provide the facility with a current resume as well as a list of your personal goals and expectations from this experience. You should also provide the internship site’s supervising staff

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member(s) with a copy of your Evaluation & Prescription (PHEC 411) Exercise Testing Portfolio.

(8) You must provide the internship-site with a coy of the articulation agreement / contract (Appendix V). This agreement MUST be completed and returned to the following address PRIOR to beginning the internship experience. Failure to complete and return this agreement in a timely manner will result in you being de-registered from your internship course!

Return contract to your advisor: John Wright, Hunter Brakeall, or Melody Kentrus

Evidence verifying that all of the above requirements have been met MUST be presented to the internship coordinator no later than two months prior to the beginning of the internship experience (unless otherwise specified). Failure to fulfill all minimum requirements will result in the student NOT being allowed to participate in the Internship experience for that semester.

Internship Requirements: (1) You must complete a minimum of 45 hours on the job for each credit that you

are registered for. This will equal 405 total hours, or approximately 30 hours per week during a typical semester. All hours must be logged and then verified by your direct supervisor.

(2) You must keep a daily log of all activities that will be handed into the internship coordinator following the internship. This log should include specific assignments and activities carried out each day of the internship.

(3) You must fulfill all internship basic requirements (i.e. special projects, fitness testing, program development, special populations). See “Internship Assignment” sheet.

(4) You must inform the internship coordinator as to your scheduled workdays. You must submit prior to beginning your experience a proposed work schedule to the internship coordinator.

(5) You MUST contact the internship coordinator at least once per week throughout the field experience to report your progress as well as any difficulties that you are experiencing. The preferred method of contact is via e-mail through the FSU system.

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Post-Internship Requirements: (1) You must meet with the Internship Coordinator to discuss your internship. All materials required for completion of the internship must be turned in to the internship coordinator immediately following the internship. This includes:

Professional Resume Evidence of membership in a professional organization Evidence of personal liability insurance Daily Log Business Plan Promotional Project / Marketing Plan Individual Fitness Program Group Fitness/Wellness Program Testing Portfolio Summary reflection paper.

All materials must be organized in a professional portfolio.

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Internship Assignment Sheet

The internship experience is graded Pass /Fail. In order to obtain a passing grade a minimum score of 70% must be earned during the internship.

During the Internship experience the HFF student will be required to complete several projects designed to enhance their educational experience. These projects will be kept in a student portfolio and must include:

A business plan. A promotional project / marketing plan for the internship facility. An individual fitness program. A group fitness / wellness program (i.e. an exercise class, educational

seminar, or team program). A fitness-testing portfolio. A summary reflection paper.

Additionally, the HFF student will be required to obtain 5 practical hours in each of the following domains: Senior Citizen Wellness Obesity/Weight-Control

Grade Components:

Application 5%A completed application form for the internship must be in the Internship Coordinator’s office two months prior to the internship

Daily Log: 10% A comprehensive account of what you did during your hours of duty should

be recorded in this log. Included in this account you should document:o Date & hours workedo Specific responsibilities during hours of worko Problems encounteredo Solutions to any problemso Brief evaluation of the day’s activities

You must use the supplied internship daily log forms (appendix IV) for documenting all hours and activities. Failure to provide a complete journal will result in failure of the internship.

You must have your supervisor sign-off on your daily journal everyday to verify completion of daily responsibilities.

Projects: (see individual requirements on following pages) Business/Promotional/Marketing Plan 10% Individual Fitness Program 10% Group Fitness / Wellness Program 10%

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Fitness Testing Portfolio 15% Summary / Reflection Paper 5%

An evaluation paper detailing your experiences on the job should include the following:

o What did you accomplish during the internship?o What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses in this

field?o Were there any educational weaknesses in your Exercise &

Sport Science major which hindered your performance in this internship? Please be very specific in detailing both strengths and weaknesses.

o Your suggestions for improving your education leading up to this internship and for improving this particular program.

Evaluation Forms 20% Evaluation forms completed by the internship site supervising staff member

should be sent to the student’s internship coordinator at mid-term of the internship and immediately following the internship.

o Mid-Term evaluation formo Final Evaluation form

Coordinators Evaluation & Discussion Forums 15% This evaluation will be based on the material handed in by the intern and a

total evaluation of the entire experience. It includes your participation in weekly discussion forums on Blackboard as well as your weekly communication with your internship coordinator/FSU instructor.

In the event of you being “fired” from your internship due to unprofessional behavior, rules violations, or criminal activity, you will

receive a grade of “Fail” for your internship experience. Appeals will be granted to allow you to present your side of the story as well as any evidence

that you may have in your defense.

If you are unable to complete your internship due to events out of your control (i.e. the company goes out of business, layoffs, budget-cuts, act of God, etc.),

you must contact the internship supervisor immediately to arrange for alternative internship opportunities. All possible efforts will be made to place you in a new internship site as quickly as possible. If this is not possible, then you will be graded based on the work that you have completed up to the point

of termination.

* See “Grading of Field Experience” form for specific criteria.

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Requirements for the Promotional Project/Marketing Plan

As a health fitness professional you will be expected to effectively design programs and then MARKET your program to attract potential participants. Marketing of your program will involve performing a brief feasibility study, determine your target population, contacting your target population, budgeting and determining successful and cost-effective means of advertising your program.

It will be your responsibility to market your group wellness activity in order to attract participants. You will be responsible for working with your internship facility’s marketing/advertising department to develop and implement a successful marketing strategy.

Develop a marketing plan for the business by answering these questions. If you are working at a franchise facility (Gold’s Gym, World Gym, Bally’s, etc.) you will have to use the marketing strategy the franchiser has developed. Your marketing plan should be included in your business plan and contain answers to the questions outlined below.

o 1. Description of business – Services? Products? Size of business? o 2. Who are your customers? Define your target market(s).o 3. Are your markets growing? steady? declining? o 4. Is your market share growing? steady? declining? o 5. If a franchise, how is your market segmented? o 6. Are your markets large enough to expand? o 7. How will you attract, hold, increase your market share? If a franchise, will

the franchiser provide assistance in this area? Based on the franchiser's strategy? How will you promote your sales?

o 8. What pricing strategy have you devised?

MARKETING PLAN

This is the marketing plan of____________________________ I. MARKET ANALYSISA. Target Market - Who are the customers?

o 1. We will be selling primarily to (check all that apply): o Total Percent of Business

a. Private sector _______ ______

b. Wholesalers _______ ______

c. Retailers _______ ______

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d. Government _______ ______

e. Other _______ ______

o 2. We will be targeting customers by: o a. Product line/services.

We will target specific lines ________________

b. Geographic area? Which areas? ________________

c. Sales? We will target sales of ________________

d. Industry? Our target industry is ________________

e. Other? ________________

o 3. How much will our selected market spend on our type of product or service this coming year?

$________________

B. Competitiono 1. Who are our competitors?

NAME ________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________

_________________________________________

Years in Business ___________________

Market Share ___________________

Price/Strategy ___________________

Product/Service

Features ___________________

NAME _________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________

_________________________________________

Years in Business ____________________

Market Share ____________________

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Price/Strategy ____________________

Product/Service

Features ____________________

o 2. How competitive is the market?

High ____________________

Medium ____________________

Low ____________________

o 3. List below your strengths and weaknesses compared to your competition (consider such areas as location, size of resources, reputation, services, personnel, etc.):

Strengths Weaknesses

1._______________________ 1._____________________

2._______________________ 2._____________________

3._______________________ 3._____________________

4._______________________ 4._____________________

C. Environmento 1. The following are some important economic factors that will affect our

product or service (such as trade area growth, industry health, economic trends, taxes, rising energy prices, etc.):

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

o 2. The following are some important legal factors that will affect our market:

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

o 3. The following are some important government factors:

________________________________________________

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________________________________________________

________________________________________________

o 4. The following are other environmental factors that will affect our market, but over which we have no control:

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

I attest that the student-intern completed this marketing analysis with the assistance of the General Manager / Marketing Coordinator / Fitness Director / Business Manager (or other acceptable personnel). Internship Site Supervisor’s Signature:_______________________________________________

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Requirements for the Individual Fitness Program

Applying accumulated knowledge and developing an effective fitness program for an individual is the cornerstone to a Health Fitness Instructor’s career. After completing the core curriculum of the Health Fitness concentration you will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively assess, evaluate, and prescribe a comprehensive fitness program for a variety of individuals. This project will allow you the opportunity to demonstrate your skill as a fitness professional by designing a personal fitness program for a facility member and serving as their “personal trainer” for the duration of your internship.

Requirements for successful completion of the Individualized Fitness Program are as follows:

Assessment Section Comprehensive wellness / health assessment (example: Wellsource software) Body composition analysis Musculoskeletal Flexibility Assessment Cardiovascular Fitness Assessment Blood Pressure Measurement and assessment Musculoskeletal strength assessment for ALL exercises performed. Diet Analysis

Design Section Needs analysis Goal Assessment 1-RM Predictions (all strength exercises) Periodization Model Metabolic Equations / Heart-rate predictions (cardiovascular exercise)

Fitness Program Section Strength Program: 1 macrocycle (one year) Cardiovascular Program: (one year) Flexibility program Nutrition / weight-loss program

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Requirements for the Group Program

Health fitness professionals are frequently required to design and lead group wellness activities. These activities range in scope from simple aerobics classes to smoking cessation or diabetes management programs. It will therefore be your responsibility to design and implement a comprehensive group activity within the context of your sponsoring facility. The topic for this program should be decided between your facility supervisor and yourself. Suggested topics for this group intervention are as follows:

o Diabetes managemento Smoking Cessationo Hypertension Managemento Exercise for chronic pain / fibromyalgiao Pre/Post natal exerciseo Senior fitnesso Osteoporosis preventiono Youth / Adolescent Fitnesso Training for Competitiono Group Cyclingo Progressive relaxationo Yogao Martial Artso Sport Specific Trainingo Adventure trainingo Water Exerciseo Flexibility Training

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Requirements for Testing Portfolio

To ensure that you have an opportunity to adequately practice your fitness component testing, you will be required to complete a fitness-testing portfolio during your internship experience. The required components of this portfolio are as follows:

Health Risk Appraisal (Wellsource): 30 Body Composition Tests: 100

o Skin-fold: at least 50o Any combination of the following tests: Infrared (futrex), BIA,

Hydrostatic weighing, Bod-Pod. Musculoskeletal flexibility: 50 total

o Sit & Reacho Apley’s Scratch Testo Goniometry

Strength Tests:o Predicted 1-RM: 25o Actual 1-RM: 25

Blood Pressure: 100 Cardiovascular Tests: 30

o YMCA Cycle Testo Step Testo Lifecycle Fit Test: (Must be completed w/ exercise B.P.)

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GRADING OF INTERNSHIP

0 = criteria not met 1 = criteria somewhat met 2 = criteria mostly met 3 = criteria fully met

Daily LogCriteria Met

Date and hours workedSpecific responsibilitiesProblems encounteredSolutions to problemsEvaluation of daily activitiesValue = 10%

Group ProjectCriteria Met

Coordinator approvalDescriptive write-upEvidence of completion of project is provided (i.e.: pictures/video of program, letter from supervisor verifying completion and active involvement)Evidence of scholarly activity directly related to the research and implementation of group project (i.e. annotated bibliography, copies of research materials, etc.)Value = 10%

Marketing Plan Criteria MetCoordinator approvalDescriptive write-upEvidence of marketing of plan within the facility and / or community (marketing materials included, i.e.: brochure, copy of advertisement, etc.)Signature / verification of site supervisor

Value = 10%

Individual Fitness ProgramCriteria Met

Coordinator approvalDescriptive write-upAssessment Section Comprehensive wellness / health assessment (example: Wellsource software) Body composition analysis Musculoskeletal Flexibility Assessment Cardiovascular Fitness Assessment Blood Pressure Measurement and assessment

Name:______________________________________Semester:___________________________________ 16

Musculoskeletal strength assessment for ALL exercises performed. Diet AnalysisDesign Section Needs analysis Goal Assessment 1-RM Predictions (all strength exercises) Periodization Model Metabolic Equations / Heart-rate predictions (cardiovascular exercise)Fitness Program Section Strength Program: 1 macrocycle (one year) Cardiovascular Program: (one year) Flexibility program Nutrition / weight-loss program (including a 72-hour diet anaysis)Value = 10%

Testing PortfolioCriteria Met

Health Risk Appraisal (Wellsource, or other acceptable health history and health risk assessment form): 30Body Composition Tests: 100

o Skin-fold: at least 50o Any combination of the following tests: Infrared (futrex),

BIA, Hydrostatic weighing, Bod-Pod.Musculoskeletal flexibility: 50 total

o Sit & Reacho Apley’s Scratch Testo Goniometry

Strength Tests:o Predicted 1-RM: 25o Actual 1-RM: 25

Blood Pressure: 100Cardiovascular Tests: 30 (any combination of any of the following tests is acceptable unless previous approval of another test is granted by the internship coordinator)

o YMCA Cycle Testo Queens College Step Testo Lifecycle Fit Test: (Must be completed w/ exercise B.P.

Value = 15%

Summary/Reflection PaperCriteria Met

Goals accomplishedPersonal strengths & weaknesses

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Professional preparationImprovements in professional preparationValue = 5%

ApplicationCriteria Met

Completed and submitted prior to Field Experience semesterValue = 5%

Evaluation FormsCriteria Met

Mid-term: ________% score x 3 =Final: ________% score x 3 = Value = 20%

Coordinator’s EvaluationCriteria Met

Prior to InternshipEnroll in PHEC 480Submit applicationComplete all required course workList of potential sitesLiability insurance

During InternshipACSM Guidelines45 contact hours per credit hourDaily log to include specificsSpecial project written up in detailSubmit work schedule to coordinatorMaintain contact with coordinatorGeneral GuidelinesMaterials are typed, well-written w/ appropriate citationsMaterials are submitted in a timely fashionMaterials reflect application of professional knowledge and dispositionFollow-up meeting with coordinatorValue = 15%

Section area criteria scores are totaled and averaged for each sectionEach section average is multiplied by % section value.*Section values are totaled.Total is divided by 3 (total of possible values)% of possible values = grade90%-100% = A, 80%-89% = B, 70%-79% = C, 60%-69% = D, ≤ 59% = F

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*Decimals will only be carried to 10ths. Rounding up will occur with any 100th value of 5 or higher.

Final Grade:___________________ / _____________________

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Health Fitness InternshipTime-Line

Application Due Date: Date of Internship: Application Due date: Fall Semester: May 1st

Spring Semester: December 1stSummer Session: May 1st

Winter Session: October 1st

List of three potential internship sites: Due with application. Interviews w/ 2 potential internship sites: Must be completed prior to

application due date. Evidence of these two interviews must be presented with the application (i.e. letter from internship site, business card w/ supervisor’s signature, etc.). Evidence must be turned in with application.

Final Decision regarding the internship site: Due with application. Evidence of professional membership : 1st day of classes-internship

semester. Evidence of liability insurance: 1st day of classes-internship semester. Work Schedule with all pertinent contact information: 1st week of

classes-internship semester. Faculty Supervisor Contact : Minimum of once per week, In person,

email or on phone. Daily hour log : Must be signed on a daily basis by internship

supervisor. – Failure to have supervisor sign each day’s log will result in that day’s hours not counting toward the 405-hour requirement.

Final project/portfolio: Last day of classes.

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Appendix I

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND

RECREATION

HEALTH FITNESS INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

Name__________________________________Birth Date______________________

Mailing address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Permanent Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Local Telephone_________________________Home Telephone___________________Social Security Number___________________Major____________________________Expected Graduation Date_________________Grade Point Average (major)____________ Grade Point Average (overall)___________Total Semester Hours Completed_________College Advisor__________________________________________________________Car: ( ) yes ( ) no

What professional clubs or organizations are you currently a member of?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What offices have you held and what honors have you received in high school and college?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What job experiences relate to your internship placement?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What would you like to accomplish during your internship? List goals and objectives.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List your strengths and weaknesses as you presently perceive them related to completing an internship.STRENGTHS____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WEAKNESSES__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give a brief biographical sketch. Include what influenced and motivated you to pursue this career path. Explain what contributions you can make to the Health/Fitness field. Why did you choose the Health/Fitness concentration? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Define professionalism and teamwork. How does this relate to your philosophy of Health/Fitness?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List three different topic areas for a special project.

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attach a copy of your professional resume and your course audit to this application form detailing all courses and grades received for those courses throughout your college career. This course audit can be obtained from your advisor or the registrar.

Date of Submission____________________

Student Signature________________________________________Date____________

Internship Coordinator____________________________________Date____________

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Appendix II

STUDENT EVALUATION: MID-TERM

Health/Fitness Internship

Student Intern______________________________ Date_______________________

Internship Site Supervisor_____________________Agency_____________________

Instructions: Using the criteria listed below, please evaluate the performance of the student during the internship. This form should be returned to the Internship Coordinator:

John Wright, Hunter Brakeall, or Melody Kentrus

Personal Qualities Poor Fair Good Excellent N/APersonal AppearanceEnthusiasmCooperativenessCourtesyRapport w/ ParticipantsRapport w/ Staff

Professional Qualities Poor Fair Good Excellent N/ADependabilityDaily PreparationInitiativeReceptiveness to Criticism

Knowledge Poor Fair Good Excellent N/AAnatomyBiomechanicsExercise PhysiologyHuman Development and AgingPathophysiology and Risk FactorsHuman Behavior and PsychologyHealth Appraisal and Fitness TestingSafety and Injury PreventionExercise ProgrammingNutrition and Weight ManagementProgram

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Administration/ManagementElectrocardiography

Skills Poor Fair Good Excellent N/ARisk Factor IdentificationBlood Pressure MeasurementBody Composition MeasurementTreadmill / Bike UseFlexibility TestingStrength TestingElectrocardiogram (ECG) PreparationECG AdministrationECG ReadingExercise PrescriptionExercise LeadershipVerbal Communication to a GroupIndividual CounselingWritten Communication

Overall Performance

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4 5 Outstanding

Please list any skills which this student needs to improve and/or include any additional comments here or on the other side of this form.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This evaluation has been discussed with the student: ( ) yes; ( ) no Recommendation for employment: ( ) yes; ( ) no

Internship Site Supervisor: _______________________________ Date: _____________

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Appendix III

STUDENT EVALUATION: FINAL

Health/Fitness Internship

Student Intern______________________________ Date_______________________

Internship Site Supervisor_____________________Agency_____________________

Instructions: Using the criteria listed below, please evaluate the performance of the student during the internship. This form should be returned to the Internship Coordinator:

John Wright, Hunter Brakeall, or Melody Kentrus

Personal Qualities Poor Fair Good Excellent N/APersonal AppearanceEnthusiasmCooperativenessCourtesyRapport w/ ParticipantsRapport w/ Staff

Professional Qualities Poor Fair Good Excellent N/ADependabilityDaily PreparationInitiativeReceptiveness to Criticism

Knowledge Poor Fair Good Excellent N/AAnatomyBiomechanicsExercise PhysiologyHuman Development and AgingPathophysiology and Risk FactorsHuman Behavior and PsychologyHealth Appraisal and Fitness TestingSafety and Injury PreventionExercise ProgrammingNutrition and Weight ManagementProgram

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Administration/ManagementElectrocardiography

Skills Poor Fair Good Excellent N/ARisk Factor IdentificationBlood Pressure MeasurementBody Composition MeasurementTreadmill / Bike UseFlexibility TestingStrength TestingElectrocardiogram (ECG) PreparationECG AdministrationECG ReadingExercise PrescriptionExercise LeadershipVerbal Communication to a GroupIndividual CounselingWritten Communication

Overall Performance

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4 5 Outstanding

Please list any skills which this student needs to improve and/or include any additional comments here or on the other side of this form.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This evaluation has been discussed with the student: ( ) yes; ( ) no Recommendation for employment: ( ) yes; ( ) no

Internship Site Supervisor: _______________________________ Date: _____________

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Appendix IV

Sample Daily Journal Form

Name:_______________________ Internship Site:_____________________

1. Date:________________________ Daily Hours:_______________________Total Accumulated Hours:____________

What I did today:

Something I learned:

What I did well:

What I need to work on:

Supervisor signature: Date:

2. Date:________________________ Daily Hours:_______________________Total Accumulated Hours:____________

What I did today:

Something I learned:

What I did well:

What I need to work on:

Supervisor signature: Date:

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Frostburg State UniversityExercise & Sport Science: Health Fitness Concentration

Cooperating Site Internship Agreement & Contract

The purpose of the internship is to provide a means for applying theoretical concepts learned in the undergraduate Exercise & Sport Science Curriculum to a practical situation. This experience is an opportunity for the student to learn to effectively deliver health and fitness concepts to target populations. During this experience the student will have the opportunity to experience and enhance their knowledge of health & fitness, but also to learn about the business aspect of health & fitness management. The supervising internship site plays a vital role in the professional preparation of the intern. Frequently, the internship site is the student’s first exposure to the professional world. In order to ensure a quality experience for both the student-intern and for the supervising internship site expectations and responsibilities will be outlined for all participating persons.

Student-Intern Responsibilities:During their professional placement in an internship facility, the student intern

will be responsible for fulfilling the following requirements:(1) The intern must complete a minimum of 45 hours on the job for each credit that they are registered for. This will equal 405 total hours, or approximately 30 hours per week during a typical semester. All hours must be logged and then verified by the direct supervisor.(2) The intern must keep a daily log of all activities that will be handed into the program coordinator following the internship. This log should include specific assignments and activities carried out each day of the internship.(3) The intern must fulfill all internship basic requirements (i.e. special projects, fitness testing, program development, special populations). (4) The intern must inform the program coordinator as to the scheduled workdays.(5) The intern must contact the program coordinator several times throughout the field experience to report your progress as well as any difficulties that they are experiencing.(6) During the Internship experience the HFF student will be required to complete several projects designed to enhance their educational experience. These projects will be kept in a student portfolio and must include:

A promotional project / marketing plan for the internship facility. An individual fitness program. A group fitness / wellness program (i.e. an exercise class, educational

seminar, or team program). A fitness-testing portfolio. A summary reflection paper.

Additionally, the student-intern will be required to obtain 5 practical hours in each of the following domains:

Senior Citizen Wellness Obesity/Weight-Control

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Responsibilities of the Sponsoring Internship Site

The supervising internship site shall provide the FSU Exercise & Sport Science Intern with the opportunity and available health/fitness equipment, physical facilities, materials and supplies in which to apply and practice the clinical skills related to that intern’s field of study. The sponsoring internship site will also provide each Exercise & Sport Science Intern with the opportunity to work with that facility’s clientele as appropriate. The supervising facility will have the responsibility to provide the Intern with the appropriate equipment and opportunity to fulfill all internship basic requirements (i.e. special projects, fitness testing, program development, special populations), as well as to designate the administrative daily activities. Furthermore, the supervising facility will have the right to remove any Intern with whom they become dissatisfied and shall be relieved of any obligations to the Intern. In the event that any supervising facility’s physical facilities are deemed unsuitable for an appropriate learning experience by the Intern’s faculty supervisor, the Intern may be removed from that site and placed in an appropriate internship site. The supervising internship site also agrees to complete a midterm and final evaluation form and submit these evaluations to the faculty internship supervisor within one (1) week of the completion of the internship experience.

Each supervising internship site must provide the following items to ensure appropriate practice of clinical skills by the intern:

(1) Body composition testing equipment (i.e.: skin fold calipers, BIA device, Bod-Pod, Hydrostatic weighing, Futrex, or any other appropriate device).

(2) Cardiovascular Fitness Testing Equipment (i.e.: Lifecycle Fit-Test, YMCA Sub-Max Cardio Test, Harvard Step-Test, or any other appropriate testing protocol).

(3) Musculoskeletal Flexibility testing equipment (i.e.: Tape measure, sit & reach box, goniometer, or any other appropriate testing device).

(4) Standard Sphygmomanometer & Stethoscope.

The Exercise & Sport Science Intern will conduct a facility review during the first week of the internship at their respective internship site. A checklist of the aforementioned facility requirements will be taken. If any deficiencies in the required facilities are noted in this review, the faculty internship supervisor will personally review the facility. From this facility review, the faculty supervisor will make a written report of the deficiencies. The Internship site will have fourteen (14) days to correct the deficiencies or the intern will be placed in a new internship site.

The supervising internship facility will continue to have responsibility and liability for supervision of the facility’s daily operations, exercise equipment, physical facilities, material and supplies which it provides for the use and application of the Exercise & Sport Science Interns. Additionally, the supervising internship facility will agree to assign only duties consistent with the job description of a regularly employed health/fitness professional.

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Compensation

In compliance with the Department of Labor’s requirements, Exercise & Sport Science Interns will receive nine (9) hours of academic credit for their participation in this internship experience. Therefore, the supervising internship facility is NOT required to financially compensate the intern for services provided. If financial compensation is to be rewarded it is the responsibility of the Intern and the supervising internship facility to determine the appropriate pay scale and schedule.

TERMThe effective date of this agreement shall be ________. This agreement shall terminate on ____________. The parties agree to discuss renewal of this agreement sixty (60) days prior to termination.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Each student intern shall be required to obtain a professional liability insurance policy with coverage limits of not less than $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate, with the policy being written on an occurrence basis and subject to annual renewal. Each Intern must present written proof of such insurance to the supervising faculty member and the internship supervisor prior to the intern’s first on-site visit to the sponsoring internship site.

NONDISCRIMINATION

Each party agrees that student recruitment, admission, participation in clinical activities, and evaluation shall occur without discrimination with respect to race, color, creed, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.

GOVERNING LAWS

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Maryland State courts.

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AMENDMENTS

This agreement may be amended only in writing and signed by each of the parties to this agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, by their authorized officials, execute this agreement for Exercise & Sport Science Health/Fitness Internship.

SPONSORING INTERNSHIP SITEName of Sponsoring Site:_________________________________Address:_______________________________________________Authorized Official: (print)________________________________Authorized Official: (signature)____________________________Date:_________________________________________________

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITYInternship Faculty Supervisor: (print)____________________________Internship Faculty Supervisor: (signature)__________________________Date:______________________________________________________

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