Physical Education/Varsity Athletics
Bldg. 1-204
Phone: (650) 306-3341
Fax (650) 306-3390
Athletics Web site and schedules
Mike Garcia,
Athletic Director
Phone: (650) 306-3212
The Physical Education/Athletics Department offers a variety of activity classes designed for lifetime enhancement of fitness, recreation and leisure time. Classes in dance, individual sports, fitness and team sports are offered at various levels of performance. Beginning classes introduce an activity; intermediate to advanced courses are designed to improve an already existing skill level.
| Certificate of Achievement - Fitness Professional |
| Associate in Arts - Physical Education |
| Associate in Arts - Fitness Professional |
| Transfer Program |
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - FITNESS PROFESSIONAL (Pending State Approval)
The Fitness Professional certificate prepares students to enter the fitness/wellness/health industry. As the industry grows, so will the demand for highly qualified and certified fitness professionals. Courses cover terminology for exercise physiology, anatomy, body mechanics, health assessment, nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular pathology, and related risk factors. Students also learn practical fitness testing assessment, exercise programming, and techniques to change health behaviors. Successful completion of the Fitness Professional certificate assists the students to prepare for a variety of national certification exams for Exercise Leader including the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Fitness Professionals have many different job opportunities such as coaches, personal trainers, fitness/nutrition specialist, group exercise leaders, exercise/health specialist, activities director and wellness specialist.
| Complete Core Courses, 17 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | CBOT | FITN | HSCI | P.E. | SPCH | DANC | |
| BIOL 310 Nutrition | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| FITN 240 Vocabulary of Exercise Physiology | 1 |
| FITN 245 Principles and Techniques of Resistance Training | 2 |
| FITN 250 Personal Trainer Preparation: Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| FITN 251 Personal Trainer: Health Appraisal and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| FITN 672 Internship for Fitness Professional | 1 |
| HSCI 432 CPR | 0.5 |
| P.E. 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 4 units from the following: | |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| P.E. 115 Introduction to Adaptive Physical Education | 2 |
| P.E. 116 Assisting in Adaptive Physical Education | 0.5-3 |
| SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Maximum one (1) unit from the following P.E. activity courses: | |
| DANC 350 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1-2 |
| FITN 151 Beginning Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 21+ |
| + meet Certificate Program requirements listed on page 44 of 2008 Catalog. | |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - FITNESS PROFESSIONAL (Pending State Approval)
| Complete Core Courses, 26 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | CBOT | FITN | HSCI | P.E. | SPCH | DANC | |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 260 Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 310 Nutrition | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| FITN 240 Vocabulary of Exercise Physiology | 1 |
| FITN 245 Principles and Techniques of Resistance Training | 2 |
| FITN 250 Personal Trainer Preparation: Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| FITN 251 Personal Trainer: Health Appraisal and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| FITN 672 Internship for Fitness Professional | 1 |
| HSCI 432 CPR | 0.5 |
| P.E. 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 4 units from the following: | |
| P.E. 115 Introduction to Adaptive Physical Education | 2 |
| P.E. 116 Assisting in Adaptive Physical Education | 0.5-3 |
| SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Maximum one (1) unit from the following P.E. activity courses: | |
| DANC 350 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1-2 |
| FITN 151 Beginning Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 1 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 30* |
| * and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree. | |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
| Complete Core Courses, 13 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | P.E. | |
| BIOL 110 Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 260 Human Physiology | 5 |
| Physical Education Activities | 4-8 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 5 units from the following: | |
| Physical Education Activity courses | |
TRANSFER PROGRAM - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in Physical Education. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
