Frequently asked questions
General
What are the required qualifications to be a Continuing Education Provider?
FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT approves continuing education courses individually.
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All course subject matter must be within the FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT Certified Professional’s Scope of Practice:
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A bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a health-related field
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OR a four-year degree in a business-related field (only applicable for business workshops pertinent to a fitness professional)
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Instruction must take place in a structured learning environment:
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Provides clear learning objectives that a FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT Certified Professional can implement with his/her clients
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Provides a clear assessment of learning objectives
What course topics will FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT consider for approval?
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Courses that prepare students to take NCCA-accredited certification exams (i.e. exam prep workshops)
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Courses that are positioned or titled as core certifications that do not hold NCCA accreditation (i.e. Group Fitness Instructor)
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Courses that are redundant to the experience and education of ACSM/ACE/NASM/ISSA/IFA/FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT Certified Professionals
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Courses that prepare students for a different field (i.e. massage) or are beyond the scope of practice for FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT Certified Professionals
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Courses that are not delivered in a structured learning environment
What types of courses will FITNESS.INC & QUAFIT consider for approval?
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Conference: one-time event that may include multiple sessions for participants to choose from
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Workshop: live, in-person training that may happen multiple times a year with a singular timeline for all participants to attend
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Distance Learning: online or hybrid (combination of online and live portion) with a quiz
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Recorded Webinar: maximum one to two hour recording of a live event presented online with a quiz