College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Physical Education
2.
Course ID and Number: PE 41
3.
Course Title: Swimming (Beginning and Intermediate combination)
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Physical Education
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course: PE 41A-
Beginning and PE 41B-Intermediate Swimming
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated? No
Yes
Inactivation date: May 2008
Title of course to be inactivated: PE 41-A and PE 41B
6.
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Course has been adjusted to reflect the beginning and intermediate swimmer into
one course. Course had been PE 41 years ago. It was split into an A and B classes
about 6 years ago to give justification of numbers. We no longer feel the A and B
courses is needed since we don't have the numbers to justify a Beginner and/or
intermediate only.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
Swim suit and goggles
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Dave Banducci
Tel. Ext. 4243
Division Chair/Director: Joe Hash
Yes
Date: 2/16/08
Review Date: 2/22/08
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 5/6/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 3/14/08
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
OLD
NEW
Instruction for non-swimming
students to gain proficiency in
the elementary forms of
swimming. A beginning
swimmer will learn to float on
back, swim in deep water,
overcome fear, correct
breathing problems, and swim
across pool. The intermediate
would include the instruction
of proficiency skills of
intermediate swimming,
endurance, and proper body
mechanics which will facilitate
smooth and efficient
performance to increase
appreciation of swimming.
A course focused on the skills
necessary to progress and gain
proficiency per the American Red
Cross swimming proficiency
standards. This course is
appropriate for non-swimmers,
beginning swimmers, and
intermediate swimmers who want
to develop and improve
performance skills.
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 2/16/08
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: PE 41
COURSE TITLE: Swimming (Beginning and Intermediate)
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Summer 2008
TOTAL UNITS: .5 to 1.0[Lecture Units:
TOTAL HOURS: 27 to 54[Lecture Hours:
Lab Units: ,5-1.0]
Lab Hours: 27-54]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 24
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments? 4
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
A course focused on the skills necessary to progress and gain proficiency per the
American Red Cross swimming proficiency standards. This course is appropriate for nonswimmers, beginning swimmers, and intermediate swimmers who want to develop and
improve performance skills.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Perform basic skills of breathing, kicking, and swimming skills.
2. Perform correct technique of front crawl, back crawl, breastsroke, sidestroke, and
elementary backstroke during skills test.
3. Perform surface dive, survival swim, turns, jump and dive in deep water.
4. Swim underwater.
5. Participate in pre- and post-twelve minute swims to illustrate conditioning concepts
and improve cardiovascular endurance.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Swimming skill development.
2. Endurance self improvement.
3. Principles of swimming workouts.
4. Consistent and repeated practice.
5. Self-esteem.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Psychomotor skill improvement and endurance conditioning will improve overall
fitness.
2. Workout takes participating and planning to thoroughly apply the principles of
conditioning.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Gender Equity.
Cooperation.
Time management .
Diversity.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Apply to time configurations in analyzing workouts.
2. Perform proper mechanics of breathing, kicking, and elementary swim skills.
3. Demonstrate proper mechanics of front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and
elementary backstroke.
4. Demonstrate surface diving, survival swim, turns, jump and dive in deep water, and
underwater swim.
5. Demonstate knowledge of conditioning concepts by mastering the workout programs
presented in workouts.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Performing skills and drills.
Goal setting.
Completing self-improvement plan.
Participating in group discussions.
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ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
1. Pre and post-test stroke assessments
2. Pre-and post-test condition assessments
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
1. Skill demonstrations
2. Stroke assessments
3. Conditioning assessments
4. Self improvement plan
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
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Date
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Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Same as above
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER PE-41
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: PHED Physical Education
16. CoRequisite Course: None
2. Subject: PE
17. Recommended Prep: None
Course No: 41
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 24
4. Min/Maximum Units: .5 to 1.0
19. Repeat/Retake: R3 May enroll 4 times for credit
variable units
5. Course Level: E Not Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Swimming (Beg/Intermed)
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Swimming (Beginning and
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
Intermediate)
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
10. National ID
(CIP):
31.0501
26. Billing Method: T-Term
11. Local ID
(TOPS):
083510
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills

Level Two Work Experience:
28. Billing Credits: .5-1.0
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
30. Articulation No.

Level Three:
(CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
31. Articulation Seq.
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only

Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
(course number).
13. Instructional Method: Choose One:
14. Lec TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lab TLUs: 1.5-3.0 Contact Hours: 27-54
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
34. The addition of this course will inactive PE-41A and
PE-41B (course number). Inactive at end of summer
08 term.
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 3/14/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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