course descriptions
 

           
     

Course Details

PED 260   Lifeguard Training
   
Lecture: 01 Lab: 02
Clinical:  00 Credit: 02
   
Components:  None
Prerequisites: PED 153
Corequisites:   None
   
This course covers the skills, knowledge, and techniques of lifesaving and lifeguarding. Topics include identifying and minimizing aquatic hazards, recognizing and effectively rescuing people in distress, and developing safety skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and techniques of lifesaving and lifeguarding to pass American Red Cross lifeguarding certification.
This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.