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PHED 1124 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Aerobics
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of cardiovascular endurance by utilizing choreographed routines which may combine basic dance patterns with walking, jogging, jumping, etc. Individual fitness levels are accommodated by the intensity of the workout. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
PHED 1164 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Lifetime Fitness and Wellness I
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Prerequisite: Developmental Reading 0093 or English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 or have met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading.
Course Description: Students are introduced to wellness related concepts and activities for the purpose of gaining knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate personal fitness level and to develop a personal lifelong fitness program. Activities include, but are not limited to: aerobics, circuit training, muscular development, flexibility, agility exercises, weight training and body composition. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105015223
PHED 1165 (1 Credit Hours) New course added September 12, 2010
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Drug Use and Abuse
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: Study of the use and abuse of drugs in today's society. Emphasizes the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors. (1 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5115045216
PHED 1331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Physical Education for Elementary Education Majors
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: An overview of the program of activities in elementary school physical education. Includes the study and practice of activities and principles that promote physical fitness with an emphasis on historical development, philosophical implications, physical fitness, and kinesiology. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105015223
PHED 1332 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Game Skills
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamental theory concepts of foundational physical and mental skills necessary to achieve success in a vast array of sports and recreational activities. Will include but not limited to teaching game tactics, skills and off-the-ball movements using modified or conditional games in order to increase the transfer of skills across a broad spectrum of games. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3101015123
PHED 1333 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Rhythm Skills
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamental theory and concepts of the importance of rhythm and balance practice in developing motor skills transfer to sports and recreational activities. To include but no limited to rhythm and movement skills involving apparatus assisted rhythm and balance, partner assisted rhythm and balance, and tactical rhythm and balance. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3101015123
PHED 1338 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Concepts of Physical Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Concepts and use of selected physiological variables of fitness, individual testing and consultation, and the organization of sports and fitness programs. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3105015123
PHED 1346 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Drug Use & Abuse
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course.
Course Description: Study of the use and abuse of drugs in today's society. Emphasizes the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors. This course is cross-listed as SOCI 2340. The student may register for either PHED 1346 or SOCI 2340, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5115045216
PHED 2101 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Yoga
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The yoga course offers beginning yoga postures, exercises and positions. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2102 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Indoor Soccer
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic skills of indoor soccer at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2103 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Pilates
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, pilates course exercises will teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2104 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Tai Chi
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Beginning course focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helping to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2105 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Sr. Fitness Mat
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class utilizes mat exercises for the improvement of core strength, flexibility, and muscle tone. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2108 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Balance and Coordination
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Focus on elementary balance and coordination for the improvement of daily ambulatory movements (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2109 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Rehabilitation of Injury
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class addresses basic rehabilitation and correction of injury problems. Strength and flexibility exercises designed for specific return to activity are utilized. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2110 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Cross Training Concepts
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Beginning cross-training ideas, techniques, and application to a total exercise program are discovered. Application of varied activities included. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2111 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Coordination Skills and Recognition
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Introductory activities involving hand-eye coordination are utilized to develop and improve skills for driving, peripheral recognition, and play. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2112 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Movement Activity and Skills
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: A variety of activities, skills for physical movement and application to daily activities are taught. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2113 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Cardiovascular Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The class focuses on beginning cardiovascular exercises, its varied activities, and applications to improving cardiovascular health. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2114 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Flexibility Assessment
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class emphasizes increased personal flexibility for the improvement of daily life. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2125 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Aqua Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Fitness level is improved through intermediate water exercises. A non-impact style of exercises that utilizes water resistance for increasing muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. Swimming skills are not required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2126 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Yoga
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The yoga course offers intermediate yoga postures, exercises and positions, also covering essential facts and information about yoga. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2128 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Pilates
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class emphasizes the intermediate topic of Pilates focusing on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. Pilates course exercises will teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2129 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Tai Chi
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Intermediate course focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helping to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2130 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Fitness Mat
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class utilizes intermediate mat exercises for the improvement of core strength, flexibility, and muscle tone. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2131 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Indoor Soccer
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes intermediate playing skills of indoor soccer, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2133 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Balance and Coordination
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Intermediate course designed to improve balance and coordination in the improvement of daily ambulatory movements. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2134 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Rehabilitation of Injury
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class involves intermediate rehabilitation and correctional procedures for injury problems including strength, flexibility, and exercises designed for the specific return to activity. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2135 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Cross Training Concepts
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Intermediate cross-training ideas, techniques, and applications to a total exercise program are discovered. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2136 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Coordination Skills and Recognition
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Intermediate activities which involve hand-eye coordination are utilized to develop improve skills for driving, peripheral recognition, and play. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2137 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Movement Activities and Skills
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Intermediate activities which involve hand-eye coordination are utilized to develop improve skills for driving, peripheral recognition, and play. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2138 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Intermediate Sr. Cardiovascular Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class addresses intermediate cardiovascular exercise, its varied activities, and applications to improving cardiovascular health. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2139 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Sr. Flexibility Assessment Inter
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This class emphasizes the intermediate topic of personal flexibility and addresses the improvement of daily life. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2140 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Racquet Sports
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Introduction to the rules, scoring and fundamental techniques in the following sports: tennis, badminton and racquetball. Participation will help develop muscular and cardiovascular fitness and hand-eye coordination. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2141 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Water Sports
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course offers opportunity to engage in multiple water sports and activities. Sports may include water volleyball, basketball, frisbee, polo and others. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2142 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Disc Sports
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the skills of disc sports at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, patterns of play and competition activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2144 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beach Volleyball
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic playing skills of beach volleyball at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2145 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beach Soccer
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic playing skills of beach soccer at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2146 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beg Basketball
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic playing skills of basketball at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2147 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Beginning Volleyball
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Course content emphasizes the basic skills of volleyball at the beginner level, as well as rules, strategies, safety, offensive and defensive patterns of play, and competitive activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2156 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Taping and Bandaging
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course provides the fundamental taping and bandaging techniques used in the prevention and care of athletic related injuries. (1 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123
PHED 2356 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC.

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Prevention and care of athletic injuries with emphasis on qualities of a good athletic trainer, avoiding accidents and injuries, recognizing signs and symptoms of specific sports injuries and conditions, immediate and long-term care of injuries, and administration procedures in athletic training. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5109135216

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Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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