Exercise Science & Wellness 
Professional Preparation Courses

Professional preparation courses are classes that meet certificate or degree requirements, and transfer to four-year institutions as part of a selected major. These courses may not be used to meet the general education "Fitness and Wellness" requirement at Grossmont College.  Please see the college catalog for information specific to each of  these courses and any degree/graduation requirements they might meet.

ES 250 - Introduction to Physical Education - History, philosophy, principles of physical education and exercise science.  Study of the aims and objectives of modern physical education with emphasis on the development of basic philosophy and background for professional education. (This course is required for the A.S. in Exercise Science; meets a requirement for the bachelor's degree at most four-year institutions.)

ES 253 - Physical Education in the Elementary School - The statewide program in physical education for the elementary school forms the basis for the course, including the study of child development, personality development, analysis and practice of fundamental skills, selection of activities, organizational materials and the evaluation of teaching ability.   (This course meets degree and credential requirements for elementary education at many four-year institutions.)

ES 255 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries - The course is designed to provide a background for individuals (1) interested in an athletic training career, (2) to develop an understanding of athletic injuries in terms of prevention, recognition, evaluation, treatment, first aid, and emergency care for coaches and/or teachers in athletic settings, and (3) to provide athletes with an understanding of how to manage their own injuries and methods of prevention.  (This course is required for the A.S. in Exercise Science; meets a requirement for the bachelor's degree at most four-year institutions.)

ES 262 - Technical Analysis and Theory of Football - Offense -This course is designed to allow students interested in the game of football to: (1) develop offensive skills and techniques while acquiring knowledge of the game of football, (2) analyze drills, formations, techniques of running, passing and receiving for later use in coaching or teaching careers, and, (3) receive practical experiences through offensive conditioning drills and "touch" football games to improve agility and footwork.

ES 263 - Technical Analysis and Theory of Football - Defense -This course is designed to allow students interested in the game of football to: (1) develop offensive skills and techniques while acquiring knowledge of the game of football, (2) analyze drills, formations, techniques of running, passing and receiving for later use in coaching or teaching careers, and, (3) receive practical experiences through offensive conditioning drills and "touch" football games to improve agility and footwork.

ES 290 - Teaching Techniques and Methods in Physical Education -  This course gives practical experience to students who are training n the areas of physical therapy and physical education.  The experience will be directed to provide supervised work in various exercise science classes at Grossmont College with special emphasis on the Adapted Exercise Science classes.  (Transfers to CSU)