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California Regional Consortia

Yoga Instructor

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Submitter's Information

Name

Anthony Teng

Title

Dean

Region

Orange County

College

Saddleback College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Anthony Teng

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Yoga Instructor

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Fitness Trainer (083520)

Projected Start Date

08/01/20

Catalog Description

This program is designed to deepen students’ understanding of yoga by investigating the bio mechanics of yoga postures, learning to use anatomical cuing for proper alignment in poses,examining effective teaching techniques for a variety of settings, and exploring the history and philosophy of yoga. Upon successful completion of the Yoga Instructor Certification program, students will be eligible to apply for their Yoga Alliance 200-hour instructor certification and will be prepared for employment as a trained yoga teacher in public and private settings.

Enrollment Completer Projections

15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Students will gain a greater understanding of yoga through investigation of the bio mechanics of yoga postures, exploration of the history and philosophy of yoga, learning to use anatomical cuing for proper alignment in poses, examination and application of effective teaching techniques for a variety of settings, and integration of theories and practices into yoga sequencing. Upon successful completion of the Yoga Instructor Certification program, students will be eligible to apply for their Yoga Alliance 200-hourinstructor certification and will be prepared for employment as a trained yoga teacher in public and private settings.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

11-12

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
KNES60
Fundamentals and Anatomy of Yoga
3
Y1
KNES61
Teaching of Yoga
3
Y1
KNES62
Philosophy of Yoga
3
Y1








Program Requirements

Successful completion will include listed core courses and two or more restrictive electives in the subject area.

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

South Orange County CCD

College

Saddleback College

CRLC Member

Anthony Teng

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Kinesiology
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
OCC, Pasadena, Rio Hondo
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
50
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

01/25/19 - 10:20 AM

Status

Recommended

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