Students intending to transfer to a four-year institution with a major in kinesiology, or with an intent to pursue study in recreation or leisure studies, should consult with a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics. For complete information on this major, please see the Kinesiology Major Handbook on the IVC Kinesiology website at http://academics.ivc.edu/kines.

The AA in Kinesiology for Transfer is the traditional degree pathway for those interested in a career encompassing studies in this discipline. Steeped in a broad array of topics such as anatomy, physiology, biology and the baseline courses of kinesiology, this degree is for the student with designs on a university experience in Kinesiology, and/or graduate school options that include medical school, physical therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation, research and teaching.

Those seeking employment in an industrial fitness/club fitness setting are advised to explore the fitness professional certificate program. This one-year program is designed to qualify students to serve as personal trainers, aerobics instructors, and/or strength-training instructors. Those who pursue this program will be educated in the principles of exercise science that apply to fitness evaluation, exercise recommendation, and application of appropriate exercise methods.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in Kinesiology, students must:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,

🗸 Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and

🗸 Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate a beginning level of knowledge and skill in at least one sport or physical activity.

🗸 Explain and apply basic physiological principles of human movement in exercise and sports settings.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of the body in human performance.

🗸 Recognize the principles of physical fitness development and maintenance as well as the body’s responses to physical activity.

The humanities major allows students generally interested in literature, history, philosophy, film studies, and art history and criticism to elect a general rather than specific emphasis to their degree. The major offers much diversity in terms of choices, and thus provides the opportunity for students to tailor the degree to meet their own interests and concerns. Humanities majors learn in particular how to read and write critically and how to synthesize complex ideas from a variety of sources, often diverse in kind and in time. The major is appropriate for students interested in a “general studies” degree at the lower division level; its focus on the close study and criticism of culture makes the major applicable for students seeking careers in law, education, government, public affairs, journalism, and writing. The humanities major is also an excellent choice for students whose educational intentions are uncertain or undecided, or for students intending to pursue an upper division education in literature, history, philosophy, or study of the arts.

Students majoring in the humanities should complete both Writing 1 and Writing 2 in fulfillment of the language and rationality requirements within the general education package. The department recommends that humanities majors do not select a humanities course to meet the humanities requirement for general education, but explore related subjects in the humanities that may be of interest to them.

Courses in the Early Childhood Education program focus primarily on the development of the child from infancy through school age and explore programs and activities designed to promote children’s overall growth and well-being. Students learn, both in theory and through direct observation, ways of meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of the young child. Courses in the program are relevant for those seeking training for employment in childcare facilities, as well as for parents and potential parents, recreation leaders, and elementary school teachers.

Students majoring in early childhood education develop a strong theoretical and practical background working with preschool-age children and their families. The program prepares students for immediate employment working as teachers or aides in childcare or other early childhood care-giving environments and provides a foundation of understanding and skills for those interested in careers providing services to children and families. Ample employment opportunities exist and salaries are increasing. Students may also prepare to transfer to four-year schools to pursue advanced degrees in child development with the eventual goal of becoming preschool directors, elementary school teachers, resource specialists, or consultants, or finding employment in related human service fields working with or in behalf of children.

Courses in the Early Childhood Education program focus primarily on the development of the child from infancy through school age and explore programs and activities designed to promote children’s overall growth and well-being. Students learn, both in theory and through direct observation, ways of meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of the young child. Courses in the program are relevant for those seeking training for employment in childcare facilities, as well as for parents and potential parents, recreation leaders, and elementary school teachers.

Students majoring in early childhood education develop a strong theoretical and practical background working with preschool-age children and their families. The program prepares students for immediate employment working as teachers or aides in childcare or other early childhood care-giving environments and provides a foundation of understanding and skills for those interested in careers providing services to children and families. Ample employment opportunities exist and salaries are increasing. Students may also prepare to transfer to four-year schools to pursue advanced degrees in child development with the eventual goal of becoming preschool directors, elementary school teachers, resource specialists, or consultants, or finding employment in related human service fields working with or in behalf of children.

The intent of this degree is to prepare students for career in teaching, particularly elementary teacher education. The program is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a California State University as Liberal Studies or Child and Adolescent majors. Courses consist of the elementary subject matter competence requirements as established by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission and would prepare students to take the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) of Multiple Subjects.

Pursuant to SB 1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education, students must:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,

🗸 Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and

🗸 Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Identify issues related to teaching diverse learners in today’s schools.

🗸 Analyze the historical and the current trends of the American education system.

🗸 Demonstrate subject matter competency for the Multiple Subject California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET).

Students majoring in Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (AS-T in Early Childhood) build a strong theoretical and practical background working with preschool-age-children and their families. Students learn ways of meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of the young child. The program prepares students for immediate employment working as teachers or aides in childcare or other early childhood care-giving environments and provides a foundation of understanding and skills for those interested in careers providing services to children and families.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AS-T in Early Childhood degree students must:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses.

🗸 Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0.

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major.

🗸 Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Knows and understands young children’s characteristics and needs.

🗸 Use developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments.

🗸 Knows and understands the multiple influences on development and learning.

🗸 Knows about and understands family and community characteristics.

🗸 Support and engage families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.

🗸 Understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment.

Courses in the Early Childhood Education program focus primarily on the development of the child from infancy through school age and explore programs and activities designed to promote children’s overall growth and well-being. Students learn, both in theory and through direct observation, ways of meeting the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive needs of the young child. Courses in the program are relevant for those seeking training for employment in childcare facilities, as well as for parents and potential parents, recreation leaders, and elementary school teachers.

Students majoring in early childhood education develop a strong theoretical and practical background working with preschool-age children and their families. The program prepares students for immediate employment working as teachers or aides in childcare or other early childhood care-giving environments and provides a foundation of understanding and skills for those interested in careers providing services to children and families. Ample employment opportunities exist and salaries are increasing. Students may also prepare to transfer to four-year schools to pursue advanced degrees in child development with the eventual goal of becoming preschool directors, elementary school teachers, resource specialists, or consultants, or finding employment in related human service fields working with or in behalf of children.

Courses are offered in American history, European history, and the history of selected non-European and non-Western cultures. The curriculum emphasizes not the rote recognition of facts, but the study of history as a means of developing critical intelligence and fostering an awareness of ourselves and our world through examination of the past, including examination of ways in which human beings have attempted to understand the meaning of historical events and issues. Courses offered through the department meet general education and transfer requirements in American history, humanities, and certain facets of the social sciences. In addition, courses may be taken to satisfy requirements for an Associate in Arts degree with a major in history.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in History degree, students must:

🗸 Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,

🗸 Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,

🗸 Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and

🗸 Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Successfully complete objective glossary quizzes that evaluate his/her developed vocabulary maturation as it relates to the discipline of art history

🗸 Define and articulate appropriate art historical terminologies that are utilized in the analyses of aesthetic works of art and architecture

🗸 Demonstrate a rudimentary understanding of the technical processes involved in standard historical art making

Students majoring in history at the lower division level concentrate on learning how to use the skills of critical thinking to identify basic historical themes, but more importantly to analyze the nature in which these themes interact within any given society to determine its values, legitimize its authority, and perpetuate its existence. Thus, the major is appropriate for students who wish to acquire an understanding of the ideas that have shaped the culture of this country, or for students who wish to transcend their own cultural limits and, by a study of other societies in other ages, to open their eyes to the diversity of the human environment. History majors develop an ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing, and the capacity to think clearly and analytically. Therefore, students anticipating careers in law, education, communications, and governmental affairs may find the history major especially beneficial. The versatility of the major makes it appropriate for students whose career decisions may be uncertain or indefinite. The major is also designed for transfer students intending upper division study in history and related areas.

History majors at Irvine Valley College may elect an emphasis in American or European history. In either case, students should also complete history courses in areas outside their field of emphasis. The faculty of the School of Humanities recommends that history majors not select a history course to meet the humanities requirement for general education but explore related subjects in the humanities that may be of interest to them.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Identify multiple causes of events and historical processes and will be able to describe and analyze historical contexts of events, ideas and/or social and cultural practices.

🗸 Comprehend and criticize established scholarly methods in investigating and interpreting the past.

🗸 Locate, interpret, and analyze primary and secondary sources relevant to research questions.

🗸 Analyze and interpret primary sources (texts, artifacts, images, etc.).

Students majoring in history at the lower division level concentrate on learning how to use the skills of critical thinking to identify basic historical themes, but more importantly to analyze the nature in which these themes interact within any given society to determine its values, legitimize its authority, and perpetuate its existence. Thus the major is appropriate for students who wish to acquire an understanding of the ideas that have shaped the culture of this country, or for students who wish to transcend their own cultural limits and, by a study of other societies in other ages, to open their eyes to the diversity of the human environment. History majors develop an ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing, and the capacity to think clearly and analytically. Therefore, students anticipating careers in law, education, communications, and governmental affairs may find the history major especially beneficial. The versatility of the major makes it appropriate for students whose career decisions may be uncertain or indefinite. The major is also designed for transfer students intending upper division study in history and related areas.

History majors at Irvine Valley College may elect an emphasis in American or European history. In either case, students should also complete history courses in areas outside their field of emphasis. The faculty of the School of Humanities recommends that history majors not select a history course to meet the humanities requirement for general education, but explore related subjects in the humanities that may be of interest to them.