College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Physical Education
2.
Course ID and Number: PE 7
3.
Course Title: Step Aerobics
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): Athletic Training
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated?
Title of course to be inactivated:
6.
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
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:
Updated to reflect student learning outcomes.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
Athletic attire.
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Susie Black Diemer
Tel. Ext. 4240
Division Chair/Director: Joe Hash
Yes
Date: 4-16-08
Review Date: May 1, 2008
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 6/3/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 5/9/08
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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
This course is designed as a
conditioning program for
students to realize measurable
improvement in muscle/joint
flexibility and cardiovascular
endurance. Students will also
learn how to calculate target
heart rates and recovery rates.
A fitness class, utilizing the Step,
to improve aerobic and muscular
endurance Light weights and mat
work are incorporated to increase
muscular strength, balance and
flexibility.
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: 4-16-08
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: PE 7
COURSE TITLE: Step Aerobics
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Fall 2008
TOTAL UNITS: 1.0
TOTAL HOURS: 54
[Lecture Units:
[Lecture Hours:
Lab Units: 1.0]
Lab Hours: 54]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 30
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 fitness class, utilizing the Step, to improve aerobic and muscular endurance. Light
weights and mat work are incorporated to increase muscular strength, balance and
flexibility.
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. Describe the benefits of regular Step aerobic exercise.
2. Use the Step in a correct and safe manner.
3. Describe the benefits of regular strength training.
4. Develop a consistent disciplined practice of regular aerobic exercise.
5. Demonstrate an improved state of fitness.
6. Demonstrate correct posture.
7. Perform correct strength training and stretching techniques.
8. Identify the major muscle groups of the body.
9. Identify healthy eating and hydration habits.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. The importance of daily aerobic exercise.
2. Cardiovascular endurance.
3. Muscular strength and endurance.
4. Flexibility and posture.
5. Body composition.
6. Healthy eating and hydration habits.
7. The importance of proper warm up and cool down.
8. Injury prevention.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Aerobic fitness using the Step.
2. Muscular fitness.
3. Health benefits of exercise.
4. Proper technique.
5. Injury prevention.
6. Posture.
7. Hydration.
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. Aerobic exercise must be performed regularly in order to achieve the multiple health
benefits it provides.
2. Proper technique is necessary to prevent injury.
3. Regular aerobic exercise is preventative medicine.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Increased Step aerobic endurance to perform at Training Heart Rate range.
2. Increased muscular strength and endurance, particularly lower body, to use the Step
and to perform strength training exercises with correct posture.
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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. Listening to lectures.
2. Demonstrating correct strength training, posture and stretching techniques.
3. Demonstrating body alignment principles.
4. Discussing exercise options and personalized suggestions to address individual needs.
5. Participating in group Step aerobics, strength training and stretching.
6. Pre/post fitness assessments.
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. Consistent and regular participation.
2. Journal entries.
3. Pre/post 3-minute Step test.
4. Pre/post skinfold caliper measure of body fat.
5. Pre/post push up in one minute.
6. Pre/post crunches in one minute.
7. Pre/post sit-and-reach test.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Kravitz Title
Anybody's Guide to Total Fitness
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Date
2006
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:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER PE-7
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: PHED Physical Education
16. CoRequisite Course: None
2. Subject: PE
17. Recommended Prep: None
Course No: 7
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 30
4. Min/Maximum Units: 1.0 to
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: Step Aerobics
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Step Aerobics
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
31.0501
083510
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 1.0

Level Two Work Experience:


NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
Level Three:
30. Articulation No.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: A Transfers to both UC/CSU
13. Instructional Method:
(CAN):
33. Equates to another course?
(course number).
Lab Laboratory/Studio/Activity
14. Lec TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lab TLUs: 3.0 Contact Hours: 54
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 5/9/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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