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
Ana Miladinova, Fitness/Dance Associate Professor
Phone: (650) 306-3147
Email: miladinovaa@smccd.edu
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 - Dance |
| Associate in Arts - Physical Education |
| Associate in Science - Fitness Professional |
| Transfer Program |
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - FITNESS PROFESSIONAL
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 245 Principles and Techniques of Resistance, Balance and Flexibility Training | 3 |
| 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 |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS. 395 Getting Started in Business | 1 |
| BUS. 396 Developing a Business Plan | 1 |
| BUS. 397 Developing Tools to Create a Marketing Plan | 1 |
| SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Maximum one (1) unit from the following P.E. activity courses: | |
| FITN 122 Total Body Burn | 1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1-2 |
| FITN 129 Beginning Strength Training on the Ball | 1-2 |
| FITN 151 Beginning Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 235 Boot Camp | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 21+ |
| + meet Certificate Program requirements | |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - DANCE (pending state approval)
The Dance Degree allows students to develop the skills required to pursue careers in dance performance and dance education. Courses cover topics on history, anatomy, dance composition and music. Students learn practical and technical skills in Ballet, Jazz, Modern Ballet, Social Dance, Salsa, and Hip Hop. Upon competition of the program the dancers will possess good problem-solving skills, an ability to work with people, good health and physical stamina, along with flexibility, agility, coordination, and grace, a sense of rhythm, a feeling for music, and a creative ability to express themselves through movement. Faculty members have extensive experience in dance and their expertise is critical to success of students in this exciting and creative field.
Career opportunities include Dance Performers, Dance Instructors, Dance Teachers, Dance Aerobics Instructors and Choreographers. Dancers perform in a variety of settings, including opera, musical theater, and other musical productions. They also perform in television, movies, music videos, and commercials, in which they may sing and act. Choreographers and Dance Instructors create original dances, teach dance and develop new interpretations of existing dances. They work in theaters, dance schools, dance and movie studios, and at fashion shows, and are involved in auditioning performers for dance parts.
| Complete Core Courses, 21 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course descriptions: ART | DANC | DRAM | FITN | MUS. | ECE. | BUS. | SPCH | |
| ART 104 History of Modern Art | 3.0 |
| DANC 121 Contemporary Modern Dance | 1.0 |
| DANC 140 Beginning Ballet | 1.0 |
| DANC 205 Beginning Jazz | 1.0 |
| DANC 391 Dance Composition - Theory and Choreography | 3.0 |
| DANC 400 Dance Production | 2.0 |
| DRAM 221 Stage Movement | 3.0 |
| DANC 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 1.0 |
| FITN 250 Personal Trainer Preparation: Anatomy and Physiology | 3.0 |
| MUS. 100 Fundamentals of Music | 3.0 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| DANC 125 Beginning Salsa | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 126 Intermediate Salsa | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 127 Advanced Salsa | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 143 Intermediate Ballet | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 151 Beginning Social Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 153 Intermediate Social Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 156 Advanced Social Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 210 Beginning/Intermediate Jazz | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 215 Intermediate Jazz | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 220 Dance Conditioning | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 150 Hip Hop Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1.0 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1.0 |
| ECE. 331 The Role of the Teacher | 1.0 |
| Maximum three (3) units from the following: | |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3.0 |
| DRAM 200 Theory and Practice of Acting | 3.0 |
| DRAM 201 Advanced Acting I | 3.0 |
| SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| BUS. 395 Getting Started in Business | 1.0 |
| BUS. 396 Developing a Business Plan | 1.0 |
| BUS. 397 Developing Tools to Create a Marketing Plan | 1.0 |
| 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 SCIENCE - FITNESS PROFESSIONAL
| 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 245 Principles and Techniques of Resistance, Balance and Flexibility Training | 3 |
| 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: | |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS. 395 Getting Started in Business | 1 |
| BUS. 396 Developing a Business Plan | 1 |
| BUS. 397 Developing Tools to Create a Marketing Plan | 1 |
| SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Maximum one (1) unit from the following P.E. activity courses: | |
| FITN 122 Total Body Burn | 1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1-2 |
| FITN 129 Beginning Strength Training on the Ball | 1-2 |
| FITN 151 Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 235 Boot Camp | 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.
