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2020-2021 Catalog [Archived]

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2020-2021 Catalog [Archived] [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Education, AA

Health Sciences and Athletics Division
www.elcamino.edu/academics/healthsciences

The degree provides an orientation to the profession through participation in diverse physical activities and study of the dimensions of exercise. Students will acquire the ability to utilize principles of human anatomy, physiology, and behavioral processes in a variety of exercise and sport applications. Competencies will be assessed by a student’s ability to solve problems in exercise program design and to evaluate movement skills, tactics, and strategies in various physical activities. Upon completion of the program, students will enhance their ability to pursue advanced degree options or entry-level positions in the discipline.

Required Core: 16 units

ANAT 30 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 units
PSYC 5 - General Psychology 3 units
or
PSYC 5H - Honors General Psychology 3 units
PE 277 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 units
PE 280 - Exercise and Nutrition Programs for Fitness and Weight Management 3 units
FAID 1 - First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Emergency Care 3 units

Aquatics:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

PE 240A - Beginning Swimming 1 unit
PE 240B - Intermediate Swimming 1 unit
PE 240C - Advanced Swimming 1 unit
PE 247 - Swimming, Lifeguard Training 2 units
PE 248 - Swimming, Water Safety Instructor 2 units
PE 249 - Swimming for Fitness 1 unit
PE 250 - Techniques of Surfboard Riding 1 unit
PE 402 - Adapted Swimming and Hydroexercise 1 unit

Combatives:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

PE 18A - Beginning Boxing 1 unit
PE 220 - Naginata: A Japanese Martial Art 1 unit
PE 221 - Combative Arts and Self Defense 1 unit

Dance:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

DANC 110 - Beginning Dance 2 units
DANC 120A - Beginning Ballet A 2 units
DANC 120B - Beginning Ballet B 2 units
DANC 130A - Beginning Modern Dance A 2 units
DANC 130B - Beginning Modern Dance B 2 units
DANC 140 - Jazz Dance I 2 units
DANC 161 - Tap Dance I - Beginning 1 unit
DANC 162 - Hip Hop Dance 2 units
DANC 165 - African Dance 1 unit
DANC 167 - Social and Ballroom Dance 1 unit
DANC 168 - Latin Social Dance 2 units
DANC 220A - Intermediate Ballet A 2 units
DANC 230A - Intermediate Modern Dance A 2 units
DANC 240 - Jazz Dance II 2 units
DANC 250 - Introduction to Pilates 3 units
DANC 261 - Tap Dance II - Intermediate 2 units
DANC 262 - Commercial Dance 2 units
DANC 265 - Intermediate African Dance 2 units
DANC 268 - Intermediate Latin Social Dance 2 units

Fitness:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

PE 2A - Walking for Fitness 1 unit
PE 10A - Body Conditioning and Physical Fitness 1 unit
PE 54A - Weight Training 1 unit
PE 135abcd - Sport-Specific, Periodized Training for Athletes 1 unit
PE 245 - Water Aerobics 1 unit
PE 254 - Cardio Fitness and Body Sculpting 1 unit
PE 257 - Yoga for Health and Fitness 1 unit
PE 258 - Power Vinyasa Yoga 1 unit
PE 259 - Circuit Training 1 unit
PE 260 - Basic Principles of Fitness and Weight Control 1 unit
PE 400 - Adapted Fitness 1 unit
PE 401 - Adapted Strength Training 1 unit
PE 404 - Adapted Cardiovascular Fitness 1 unit
PE 409 - Adapted Yoga 1 unit

Individual/Dual Activities:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

PE 47 - Introduction to Indoor Rock Climbing 1 unit
PE 204 - Badminton 1 unit
PE 208 - Bowling 1 unit
PE 224 - Golf 1 unit
PE 251A - Beginning Tennis 1 unit

Intercollegiate Sports:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

Team Activities:

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

PE 4A - Beginning Basketball 1 unit
PE 7 - Baseball 1 unit
PE 74A - Beginning Soccer 1 unit
PE 233A - Beginning Pep Squad and Cheer 1 unit
PE 234ab - Pep Squad and Cheer Competition 1 unit
PE 239 - Slow Pitch Softball 1 unit
PE 253 - Volleyball 1 unit
PE 255 - Beach Volleyball 1 unit

Physical Education Electives: 2-3 units

Plus 4 units of activity-units distributed over a minimum of 3 categories to include: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, Individual/Dual Activities, Intercollegiate Sports, and Team Activities

PE 201 - Introduction to Adapted Physical Education 2 units
PE 217 - Sports Officiating 2 units
PE 266 - Stress Management for Healthy Living 3 unit
PE 270 - Fitness and Sports Nutrition 3 units
PE 272 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3 units
PE 275 - Sport Psychology 3 units
PE 290 - Personal Fitness Trainer 3 units

Total Units: 22-23

Preparation for the Physical Education Transfer Major

For information on specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements.