El Centro: 2019-2020 Catalog - Course Descriptions for PHED

Course Number: PHED 1100 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Lifetime Sports Activities

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Beginning level skills in various lifetime sports are presented as well as rules, etiquette, safety, strategy, offensive and defensive elements, conditioning activities and physical assessments where appropriate. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1107 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: Intramural Athletics

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Intramural competition in a variety of activities is offered for men and women. Individual and team competition are offered. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1114 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Beginning Swimming

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course is designed to teach a non-swimmer or a shallow water swimmer to become a safe and efficient deep water swimmer. After the development of sufficient skills to perform a modified crawl stroke, the elementary back stroke, survival floating, jumping into deep water, leveling off and changing directions, swimmers will be able to swim in deep water. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1117 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Basketball and Volleyball

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic basketball and volleyball skills are taught. Rules, game strategies and competitive activities are included. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1119 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Weight Training

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Instruction in weight training and conditioning techniques are stressed. Emphasis is placed on muscular strength and endurance. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1120 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Self-Defense

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Various forms of self-defense are introduced. The history and philosophy of the martial arts are explored. The student should progress from no previous experience in self-defense to an adequate skill level covering basic self-defense situations. Both mental and physical aspects of the arts are stressed. Uniform required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1121 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Jogging

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Development and improvement of physical fitness through jogging is emphasized. Fitness concepts and jogging skills will be introduced. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1124 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning Aerobics

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
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

Course Number: PHED 1134 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness II

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic skills and techniques of fitness-related activities are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085123

Course Number: PHED 1140 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC

Course Title: Intermediate Swimming

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: The correct performance of the crawl, elementary back stroke, side and breast strokes will be emphasized. Some speed and endurance swimming will be required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1141 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Weight Training

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Skills and instruction in weight training techniques are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1142 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Self-Defense

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Students will be introduced to intermediate forms of defense and combinations of self defense methods. Emphasis is on practical application of self defense movements. Uniform required. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1145 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Aerobics

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of cardiovascular endurance through a combination of walking, jogging, jumping, etc. Individual fitness levels are developed beyond the beginner level. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1146 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate Basketball

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Basic skills and techniques are refined beyond the beginner level. Analysis and practice of shooting, passing, dribbling, team play, strategies, and competitive play covered. Course emphasis is placed on the development and preparation for participation on an intercollegiate team. Equipment is furnished. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128

Course Number: PHED 1164 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
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 3605015223

Course Number: PHED 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Personal/Community Health

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.
Course Description: Emphasis is placed on relating course content to lifestyle to foster a better understanding of the major health issues of today. Current issues include, but are not limited to: emotional health, chemical use and abuse, human sexuality, major diseases, physical fitness, nutrition, aging, death and dying. This course does not satisfy the physical education activity course requirement. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 5115045116

Course Number: PHED 1336 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Introduction to Recreation I

This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Course Description: Outdoor recreation and organized camping are studied. Both the development of these activities and present trends are covered. This course does not satisfy the physical education activity course requirement. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3101015123

Course Number: PHED 2100 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: Zumba Fitness

Course Description: This course is designed to promote fitness thru Zumba dance activities. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Approval Number 3601085123

Course Number: PHED 2101 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2103 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2104 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2108 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2113 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2126 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2128 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2129 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2133 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, RLC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2138 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC

Course Title: 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

Course Number: PHED 2146 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, RLC

Course Title: 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

ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses

Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses

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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