Learn to Teach/Train - Recreation Services

Learn to Teach

Check back soon for Fall 2023 Learn to Teach Registration!

This program is designed to teach you everything you will need to know to become an ISU Recreation Services Fitness Instructor, and to prepare you to take the ACE (American Council on Exercise) nationally accredited fitness instructor certification exam. The course will consist of a lecture portion and practical portion. Attendance on both days is required. At the end of the course, you will instruct a fitness class to determine skill eligibility to be hired as a fitness instructor for ISU Recreation Services.

To qualify to register you must currently be enrolled as an Iowa State University student and have at least 3 semesters remaining until graduation.

For questions about registering or to learn more about the training and the eligibility requirements required to work as a fitness instructor for ISU Recreation Services please contact Muriel Hyndman, Fitness Coordinator, mhyndman@iastate.edu .

Learn to Train

Spring 2023 Information:

Dates: February 7th- May 4th ,2023 (No Class during spring break)
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm –5:00pm
Location: State Gym conference room 0185 on Tuesday and State Gym 1218 on Thursday
Fee: $75, due by February 22nd (non-refundable)
Registration: Learn2Train registration spr 2023

For questions about becoming a Personal Trainer or to learn more about the training and the eligibility requirements required to work as a personal trainer for ISU Recreation Services please contact Nora Hudson, Assistant Fitness Director, nhudson@iastate.edu .