KIN X13 KIN 213 Topics in Safety Information and Procedures 2 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Factors affecting human safety; techniques and procedures to promote and ensure safe living. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: First Aid.
Topic 2: Water Safety Instruction. Trains instructor candidates to teach courses in swimming and water safety by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, conduct training sessions and evaluate participants' progress. Students will be introduced to several swimming strokes, springboard diving, cardiovascular conditioning, exercise physiology, nutrition, personal safety. Elementary rescue skills and basic snorkeling techniques. Culminates in American Red Cross certification. Additional prerequisite: Swimming proficiency and confidence in deep water. Restrictions: Restricted to Kinesiology and Health Education majors; open to others with consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Lifeguarding.
Topic 4: Lifeguarding Instruction.