Module 01
Weeks 1–2
Foundations of Inclusion
Language, models of disability, and the legal landscape governing access in fitness and sport.
University Cohort
Fall 2026 · Applications open
Adaptive & Inclusive Fitness, taught for the university classroom.
A one-semester cohort for undergraduate students in kinesiology, exercise science, physical therapy, and adaptive sport. Twelve weeks of coursework, live faculty sessions, and a supervised practicum culminating in AdaptX certification.
- 12
- weeks
- 6
- modules
- 40
- practicum hours
- 3
- credit hours
Cohort at a glance
- Term
- Sept 8 – Dec 4, 2026
- Format
- Async coursework + weekly live session
- Live sessions
- Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM ET
- Cohort size
- 32 students
- Credential
- AdaptX Inclusive Fitness Specialist
Enrollment closes August 28, 2026
01 — Learn
Evidence-based instruction
Coursework grounded in current research on disability, movement science, and inclusive programming, developed with clinicians and adaptive athletes.
02 — Practice
Supervised practicum
Forty hours of hands-on work at a partner facility or campus program, documented and reviewed by an assigned teaching assistant.
03 — Certify
A credential that travels
Graduates finish with a portfolio, a capstone program design, and the AdaptX Inclusive Fitness Specialist credential.
Curriculum
Six modules delivered in sequence. Each opens Monday and closes with a graded artifact the following Sunday.
Weeks 1–12
Module 02
Weeks 3–4
Movement Science & Adaptation
How neurological, orthopedic, and sensory conditions change the mechanics of training.
Module 03
Weeks 5–6
Assessment & Intake
Screening, goal setting, and building a client profile without assumption or deficit framing.
Module 04
Weeks 7–8
Program Design for Mixed-Ability Groups
Session architecture, equipment substitution, and scaling within a single class.
Module 05
Weeks 9–10
Facility, Equipment & Culture
Auditing a space for physical and social access, and the staff practices that sustain it.
Module 06
Weeks 11–12
Capstone & Practicum Review
Present a full program design and defend it before faculty and your practicum supervisor.
Faculty & teaching team
Dr. Elena Harrow
Lead Instructor
Exercise physiology; adaptive strength programming.
Dr. Marcus Ode
Faculty
Neuromuscular conditions and gait mechanics.
Priya Tandon
Teaching Assistant · Section A
Practicum supervision, assignment feedback.
Jordan Cole
Teaching Assistant · Section B
Discussion moderation, intake case reviews.