MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5018 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2009 Spring Last Admit Term: 2014 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 21.5 CIP Code: 51.33.99	Primary College: Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness (32) GPA: 2.00
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Description: This program provides instruction and experiential training in kinetic, auditory, and visual modalities of healing meditation; instruction and training in the application of these techniques to stress management; and training and practical experience in teaching and utilizing healing meditation for stress management in clinical and professional settings.

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Required Courses

HES100 Healthful Living 3
WED105 Minimizing Workplace Stress 0.5
WED151 Introduction to Alternative Medicine 3
WED162 Meditation and Wellness 1

PED101QG Qi Gong (1) OR
PED102QG Qi Gong Intermediate (1) OR
PED103QG Qi Gong (0.5) OR
PED201QG Qi Gong Advanced (1) 1

PED101TC Tai Chi (1) OR
PED102TC Tai Chi Intermediate (1) OR
PED103TC Tai Chi (0.5) OR
PED201TC Tai Chi - Advanced (1)
OR
PED101YO Yoga (1) OR
PED102YO Yoga - Intermediate (1) OR
PED103YO Yoga (0.5) OR
PED201YO Yoga Advanced (1) 1

+ WED257 Kinetic Meditation 2
+ WED258 Auditory Meditation 2
+ WED259 Visual Meditation 2
+ SOC270 Sociology of Health and Illness 3
+ WED275 Practicum: Teach Healing, Med, Stress Mgt 3

Credits: 21.5

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Identify the current areas of interest and research, lifestyle choices, and risk factors associated with healthy living. (HES100) 2. Identify the characteristics, process, and signs of workplace stress, its physiology, and techniques for its management. (WED105) 3. Describe the mind-body-spirit connection in relation to health and healing. (WED151) 4. Describe the physiology of meditation and its effects on physical and mental health and on a human performance. (WED162) 5. Demonstrate the basic principles and mechanics of Chinese Qi Gong. (PED101QG, PED102QG, PED103QG, PED201QG) 6. Demonstrate the basic principles and mechanics of Tai Chi Chuan or Yoga. (PED101TC, PED101YO, PED102TC, PED102YO, PED103TC, PED103YO, PED201TC, PED201YO) 7. Demonstrate the principles of Kinetic Meditation and its health benefits. (WED257) 8. Demonstrate the principles of East Indian Yogic and Ayurvedic Meditation and the use of sound in Auditory Meditation and related health benefits. (WED258) 9. Demonstrate the principles of Visual Meditation from the Egyptian and West African traditions and related health benefits. (WED259) 10. Describe the roles of health care providers, various treatment modalities, preventive health strategies, and health care trends from a cross-cultural perspective. (SOC270) 11. Identify, guide and evaluate patients and clients who are good candidates for therapeutic meditation training. (WED275) 12. Teach kinetic, auditory, and visual meditation techniques for stress management. (WED275)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6-22-04

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