ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Kinesiology and Public Health

Division: Language Arts

PROGRAM CODE: 1C37708NA
Financial Aid Eligible

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Kinesiology and Public Health  is designed to prepare English Language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various academic pathways. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to Kinesiology degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

Complete the Required ESL courses listed in sequence (15 units):
ESL 107 C High-Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ESL 183 C)5
ESL 108 CExpl Culture thru Acad Disc 15
ESL 109 CExpl Culture thru Acad Disc 25
Select One Pathway (3 units):3
For the AA-T in Kinesiology or AA Degree in Kinesiology Pathway, complete one of the following courses (3 units)
Introduction to Kinesiology (formerly PE 252 C)3
First Aid, CPR and Emergencies (formerly PE 235 C)3
OR
For the Fitness Specialist Certificate, Aquatics Specialist Certificate, or Athletic Coach Certificate Pathway, complete the following course (3 units)
First Aid, CPR and Emergencies (formerly PE 235 C)3
OR
For the AS-T in Public Health Pathway or Community Health Worker Certificate,complete one of the following courses (3 units):
Introduction to Public Health3
Honors Intro to Public Health
Contemporary Personal Health3
OR
For the Recreation Assistant Certificate Pathway, complete one of the following courses (3 units).
First Aid, CPR and Emergencies (formerly PE 235 C)3
Foundations of Recreation and Leisure Services3
Principles of Community Recreation3
Rec. Sport Lead. & Dev. Grps3
Total Units18

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1: Acquire the knowledge and skills, including academic English-language reading and writing at a post-secondary level, an overview of the kinesiology, recreation, first aid, CPR, emergencies, public and personal health, necessary for college coursework towards degree, certificate, or transfer in Kinesiology and Public Health.


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