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Physical
education provides opportunities for students to gain current knowledge
of physical fitness facts, healthful living practices, leisure time
pursuits, stress management techniques, and to receive instruction in
the skills necessary for successful participation in activities
necessary for optimum health and physical efficiency.
The
profession is based on the philosophy that physical education is an
academic discipline, an essential portion of the General Education
process. Further, the physical education curriculum is centered on the
concept that movement skills, intellectual development, physical
fitness and healthful living practices are elements of life that must
be taught and reinforced. Specific knowledge, skills and practice
techniques that best benefit the student do not just happen.
Instruction, analysis and evaluation by a credentialed professional is
essential for implementing this philosophy.
The
Santa Barbara City College Physical Education Department is proud to
provide SBCC students, faculty and staff with the Life Fitness Center
(LFC), a state-ofthe-
art
physical fitness facility. The Life Fitness Center offers a series of
courses that employ an open-entry format that allows students to use
the facility during a variety of convenient hours. The LFC features the
"aerobic super circuit" considered by many experts to be one of the
most effective ways to train and improve physical health. The LFC is
set up to accommodate the needs of students of all ages, sizes and
skill levels. The LFC is also home to the Human Performance Lab, which
provides students with an opportunity for a complete fitness
assessment. Lastly, the LFC and the Human Performance Lab provide an
excellent teaching facility for students interested in pursuing the
A.A. Degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis in Exercise Science.
The
A.A. Degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis in Exercise
Science, is endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM),
the nationally recognized leader in physical fitness certification.
Students completing the A.A. Degree in Physical Education, with an
emphasis in Exercise Science, can take the ACSM Health/Fitness
Instructor (HFI) certification examination at SBCC. The HFI is a
professional qualified to assess, design and implement individual and
group exercise and fitness programs for low or high risk individuals,
as well as those with controlled disease.
The varied offerings of the department are grouped within these categories:
- Individual/Dual Activities
- Team Sport Activities
- Aquatics
- Fitness/Cardiovascular Activities
- Dance
- Combatives
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Theory & Professional Preparation Courses
- Health Education Courses
NOTE:
A student may take any combination of classes in each activity for a
total of four semester enrollments. He/she may take four classes; all
four beginning or intermediate or advanced, or any combination of those
equaling four enrollments. The student is encouraged to move
progressively through the skill levels. All such activity courses
transfer to CSU and UC branch institutions; however, there are
limitations. UC limits the total credit for any/all activity courses to
four (4) units. See a counselor for details.
Faculty & Offices
Kathy O'Connor, Chair (PE-212, ext. 2322)
Paula Congleton (PE-304, ext. 2883)
Morris Hodges (PE-309, ext. 2272)
Charles Melendez (PE-305, ext. 3467)
Ellen O'Connor (PE-306, ext. 2270)
Sandrine Rocher-Kohl (PE-308, ext. 4028)
Faculty Advisors/Special Program Advisers
Kathy O'Connor, Faculty Adviser (PE-212, ext. 2322)
Ingrid Schmitz, Special Program Advisor (PE-211, ext. 2380)
Emeritus Faculty
Maxine Dekker
Robin Paulsen
Robert Dinaberg
Albert H. Revis
Carmen DiPoalo
Jack Sanford
Harold "Rusty" Fairly
Eleanor Simmons
Patricia MacPhee
Richard Weist
Kay Fulton
Advisers/Counselor Liaison
Counselor Liaison: Scott Brewer (SS-127, ext. 2507)
Degrees & Certificates Awarded
- Associate in Arts Degree, Physical Education
- A.A. Degree, Physical Education: Emphasis in Exercise Science
- A.A. Degree, Physical Education: Emphasis in Athletic Training
- A.A. Degree, Physical Education: Emphasis in Dance (pending Chancellor's Office approval)
Departmental Certificates
Adult CPR Certificate (Red Cross)
Click here to view the complete program description and Degree Requirements (PDF format)
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