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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE ARTS DEGREE - 402

In order to qualify for an A.A. degree in Physical Education the following requirements must be met:

1)     Completion of the A.A. degree general education and proficiency requirements;
2)     Completion of a minimum of 60 degree applicable units;
3)     Completion of at least 26 units of physical education coursework from the following;

a. Required Core Courses 17/23  Units
b. Required Activity Courses 6  Units
c. Required PE Elective Courses 3  Units

                        See Cerritos College Graduation Requirements.

REQUIRED CORE COURSES:
Course: Course Name: Units:
PE 100 Introduction to Physical Education and Sport 3
PE 107 Introduction to Athletic Training 3
PE 141 Fitness and Wellness 3
HED 110 First Aid and CPR 3
A&P 130 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5
(AP 200 & AP 201 recommended for many transfer institutions.  See counselors for advice)

 

REQUIRED ACTIVITY COURSES (6 Units)
Activity courses must include at least 1 (one) unit from each of the following 5 (five) areas, for a total of 6 (six) units.

(1) Aerobic Fitness:
Course: Course Name: Units:
PE 121 Adapted Cardiovascular Exercise 1
PE 131 Walking for Fitness 1
PE 132A Low Impact Aerobics 1.5
PE 132B Aerobic Activities 1.5
PE 133 Step Aerobics 1.5
PE 134 Water Aerobics 1
PE 143 Personal Fitness Program 1
PE 145 Basic Training and Physical Conditioning 1
(2) Fitness:
PE 122 Adapted Strength Training 1
PE 130 Stretch and Relaxation 1
PE 135A Circuit Weight Training, Beginning 1
PE 135B Circuit Weight Training, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 138 Yoga 1
PE 139 Pilates Conditioning 1
PE 146 Weight Management 1.5
(3) Aquatics
PE 123 Adapted Swimming 1
PE 150A Swimming, Beginning 1
PE 150B Swimming, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 170 Water Polo 2
(4) Team Activities:
PE 124 Wheelchair Activities 1
PE 171A Softball 1
PE 171B Softball, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 171C Slow-Pitch Softball 1
PE 172A Volleyball, Beginning 1
PE 172B Volleyball, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 175A Baseball, Beginning 1
PE 175B Baseball, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 176A Beginning Basketball 1
PE 176B Basketball, Advanced 2
PE 177 Flag Football 1
PE 178 Football, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 179A Soccer, Beginning 1
PE 179B Soccer, Intermediate/Advanced 2
(Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics excluding swimming and water polo will fulfill this requirement)
(5) Individual Activities
PE 120 Sedentary Activities for Students with Disabilities 1
PE 151 Wrestling 1
PE 153 A Backpacking, Beginning 2
PE 153B Backpacking, Advanced 2
PE 154A Badminton, Beginning 1
PE 154B Badminton, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 155A Bowling, Beginning 1
PE 155B Bowling, Intermediate/Advanced 1
PE 156A Golf, Beginning 1
PE 156B Golf, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 158A Racquetball, Beginning 1
PE 158B Racquetball, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 159A Tennis, Beginning 1
PE 159B Tennis, Intermediate/Advanced 2
PE 160 Personal Self Defense 1
PE 180 Introduction to Dance Movement 3
PE 181 Introduction to Dance Cultures of the World 2
PE 182A Dance, Modern, Beginning 2
PE 182B Dance, Modern, Intermediate 2
PE 186A Beginning Ballet 2
PE 186B Intermediate Ballet 2
PE 193 Introduction to Ballroom Dance 2
PE 195 Commercial Dance 2
PE 196 Latin Social Dance 2
PE ELECTIVE COURSES (3 Units Minimum)
PE 101A Sports Officiating for Football 1
PE 101B Sports Officiating for Men’s and Women’s Basketball 1
PE 102A Sports Officiating for Baseball 1
PE 102B Sports Officiating for Men’s and Women’s Track & Field 1
PE 105 Student Athlete in Society 2
PE 106 Women in Sports 3
PE 125 Water Safety Instructor (WSI) 2
PE 191 History of Dance 3
PE 192 Dance and Digital Technology 3
PE 253 Sports Psychology 3
PE 254 Measurement and Interpretation of Fitness 3
PE 255 Programs and Principles of Conditioning 3
PE 260 Athletic Injury Assessment and Reconditioning
2
PE 261 Athletic Injury Taping, Bandaging & Immobilization 1
HED 200 Nutrition For Health, Fitness and the Physical Conditioning 3
RECOMMENDED GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
PSYC 101 General Introduction to Psychology 3
HED 100 Contemporary Health Problems 3

HED 101

Stress Management

3
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology Principles 3

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