WE 144 - Beginning Swimming

Description
Beginning Swimming is designed to teach students with little to no swimming to experience basic swimming techniques, standard swimming strokes, and drills to strengthen stroke proficiency. Students leave this class not only knowing how to swim, but also basic exercise techniques in the water.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate proper mechanics while performing swimming strokes.

2. Use the appropriate drills and equipment to achieve goals relating to specific strokes given one’s own skill level.

3. Apply the six dimensions of wellness to one’s life. The Six Dimensions of Wellness are: Emotional, Mental/Intellectual, Spiritual, Physical, Social, and Environmental.

4. Develop a plan to incorporate lifelong healthy habits into one’s life.

5. Set personal goals for a healthy diet and safe/effective exercise training.

6. Demonstrate the ability to be physically active through swimming.

7. Know and use active listening skills.

8. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.

9. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. The Training Process

A. The Advantages and Benefits of Swimming

B. Getting Started (what you ‘ll need)

C. Principles of Training (Frequency, Duration, Intenity)

D. Interval Training

II. Training Procedures

A. Basic Principles and Techniques of Swimming

III. Evaluation and Motivation

IV. Stroke Mechanics

A. Competitive Strokes

B. Noncompetitive Strokes

V. Proper Nutrition

VI. Warm-up and Cool-down Exercises and Stretches

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 10-25%

Movement and Peformance: 75-100%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Physical Activity - 1:2
Total Physical Activity Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100987
Course CIP Code: 31.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 15
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Exercise Science
Discipline: WE
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (08/01/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Faculty members teaching fitness/activity classes must have an understanding of the unique needs of students and have a background in physical education, fitness, nutrition, health, and preferably swimming. Must also be Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certified.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2018-2019
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026