MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5786 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2019 Fall Last Admit Term: 2021 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 37 CIP Code: 51.3602	Primary College: Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health, Physical Education, Recreational Wellness (32) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Yoga Therapy program is designed for students who have an interest of working in the field. Yoga is an ancient philosophical tradition and part of the mainstream in physical fitness and wellness with wellness practices that can be labeled therapeutic. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate this knowledge by participating in an internship in an aspect of yoga therapy.

Required Courses

+ EXS250 Applied Kinesiology 4
PED102YO Yoga - Intermediate (1) 4
Four (4) credits of PED102YO course is required.

+ PED158 Tradition and Practice of Yoga III 2
+ PED280 Introduction to Yoga Therapy 2
+ PED281 Yoga Therapy - Upper Body Principles 2
+ PED283 Yoga Therapy - Low Back Principles 2
+ PED284 Yoga Therapy - Knee Principles 2
+ PED288 Yoga Therapy Practicum 2
WED162 Meditation and Wellness 1
WED183 Introduction to Ayurvedic Principles 2
WED185 Overview of Movement Therapy Systems 2

Credits: 25

Restricted Electives
+ BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 + COM225 Public Speaking 3 EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science 3 + EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3 EXS130 Strength Fitness-Physiological Principles and Training Techniques 3 FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition 3 + FON241LL Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory 1 + FON247 Weight Management Science 3 HES271 Sports Medicine Foundations 3 + PED288 Yoga Therapy Practicum (2) 2-6 PED288 may be repeated for additional Restricted Electives credits.	Credits: 12

General Electives
	Credits:

Learning Outcomes
1. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior. (PED101YO, PED102YO, PED201YO, PED158, PED280, PED281, PED283, PED284, PED288, WED162, WED183, WED185) 2. Utilize effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with the professional conventions within the field of yoga therapy. (PED158, PED280, PED281, PED283, PED284, PED288, WED183, WED185) 3. Utilize a range of movement techniques based in body knowledge to assess the therapeutic approach of yoga practitioners and demonstrate appropriate interventions. (PED101YO, PED102YO, PED201YO, PED281, PED283, PED284, PED288, WED185, EXS250) 4. Analyze yoga philosophy, historical roots, current issues and trends in yoga therapy. (PED158, PED280, WED162, WED183) 5. Develop and implement strategies for yoga therapy grounded in established theories, philosophies, guidelines and evidence-based research. (PED158, PED280, PED281, PED283, PED284, PED288, WED183, WED185, EXS250) 6. Apply evaluative feedback from self and others to develop and refine therapeutic delivery. (PED101YO, PED102YO, PED201YO, PED280, PED281, PED283, PED284, PED288, WED162, WED183)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: January 22, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.