SRJC Course Outlines

12/9/2024 2:19:15 AMKINES 50.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2023

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KINES 50.2Title:  YOGA TEACHING PRACTICUM  
Full Title:  Yoga Teaching Practicum
Last Reviewed:12/12/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled.2517.5 max.Lecture Scheduled4.38
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR2.75 Contact DHR48.13
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  8.75Total Student Learning Hours: 61.25 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Students seeking to complete the Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training Certificate will gain experience through practical application and supervised practice of lead yoga instructional techniques. Students will assist faculty in areas of administration, classroom management, teaching techniques, and instruction.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Students seeking to complete the Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training Certificate will gain experience through practical application and supervised practice of lead yoga instructional techniques. Students will assist faculty in areas of administration, classroom management, teaching techniques, and instruction.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2023Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Develop written lesson plans for a yoga class.
2. Instruct an entire class using appropriate communication, instructional methods, and yoga teaching skills.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify and implement the components of a lesson plan with clear objectives and learning outcomes.
2. Demonstrate communication skills pertaining to group and individual instruction using appropriate cueing, terminology, and student feedback.
3. Demonstrate appropriate yoga asana selection and order, using proper technique and safety in individual and group instruction.
4. Demonstrate standard safety skills in selected use of props and activities.
5. Provide appropriate options for multi-level participants and various health conditions.
6. Apply instructional methods, classroom management techniques, and administration organization for a particular activity to teaching experiences in a practical setting.
7. Assess and analyze personal experience and current strengths and areas of development as a lead instructor.

Topics and Scope
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I. Lead Instructing for Components of a Yoga Class
     A. Introduction, centering, and warm-up
    B. Cool-down
     C. Savasana and closing
    D. Main practice or flow sequence
II. Lead Instructing for a Full Yoga Class
III. Assisting a Lead Instructor
IV. Lesson Planning and Class Organization
V. Classroom Procedures and Protocol
    A. Administration
    B. Classroom management
VI. Proper Form, Skills, Use of Props, and Safety Considerations for the Activity
VII. Teaching Methods Appropriate for Yoga Instruction
VIII. Providing Options, Modifications, Regressions, and Progressions for All Levels and Limitations
IX. Appropriate Corrections, Assistance, and Feedback to Participants
X. Communication Skills
XI. Assessment of Teaching Experience
     A. Personal evaluation of strengths and areas of development
    B. Student evaluations and feedback

Assignments:
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1. Develop personal objectives (4)
2. Lesson plans for a Yoga class (3-5)
3. Instruction of individual components of lesson plans
4. Instruct full length class based on lesson plan and proper instructional methods
5. Written assessment of teaching experience, personal objectives, and self-evaluation
6. Attendance and participation

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 40%
Personal objectives; lesson plans; assessment of teaching experience, personal objectives, self-evaluation
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 50%
Personal objectives; instruction of individual components; full-length yoga class
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
20 - 40%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Professional Yoga Teacher's Handbook, Rountree, Sage. The Experiment. 2020. 
Instructor prepared materials

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