Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/12/2025
Top Code	083520 - Fitness Trainer (CTE)
Units	1 Total Units (Lecture Units 0.5;  Lab/Other Units 0.5)
Hours	36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9; Lab Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours	18
Total Student Learning Hours	54
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S),  Pass/No Pass (B)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)	Area 7 Life Skills, Lifelong Learning, and Self-Development 7B Activity (OE2)
Associate Science Local General Education (GE)	Area 3A Arts (OSC1)
California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)	CSU E2 Activity Course (E2)

Course Description

A course in alignment and correctives work based on concepts and exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates. The focus is on mat work exercises for improved body alignment, strength, flexibility, control, coordination, and breathing. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitations: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate improved alignment and form by successfully performing a mat workout incorporating appropriate level Pilates exercises.
2. Identify the six main principles of Pilates and analyze their application to specific exercises.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate appropriate level of skill on mat.
• 2. Demonstrate the Pilates principles of ?control, centering, concentration, flow, breathing, precision? applied to the mat exercises.
• 3. Demonstrate improved body alignment.
• 4. Demonstrate increased abdominal strength and pelvic stability.
• 5. Demonstrate increased range of motion and flexibility.
• 6. Demonstrate improved awareness of body coordination.
• 7. Identify in writing specific vocabulary and terminology used in this course.

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Lecture Content

Requirements and procedures
Course objectives based on syllabus
Vocabulary 
Movement and Pilates concepts and principles
Evaluation of individual program design

Lab Content

A. Pre-assessment of individual conditioning level
B. Pre-Pilates exercises for warm-up and basic conditioning program
C. Beginning level mat exercises
D. Pilates mat exercises and concepts that increase in difficulty for body awareness, strength, and range of motion
E. Continued practice and conditioning applying Pilates concepts
F. Warm-up using beginning/intermediate level mat work
G. Intermediate level mat work following the Pilates syllabus
H. High intermediate mat work
I. Goal setting and individualized program design
J. Evaluation of skills for assigned workout

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture and demonstration, individual/pairs/small group work, instructor feedback, video taping of skill testing, video viewing, writing assignments

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately one hour a week reading chapters in book or class handouts.

Writing Assignments

Students will spend approximately half an hour a week journal writing and will also write a self-evaluation.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately one half an hour a week viewing Pilates DVDs and practicing skills learned in class.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Final Exam
• Written Assignments
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Attendance and participation, teacher observation, skill demonstration, written work

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Weekly journal writing, written mid-term and final exam, skill demonstration

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Isacowitz, R. . Pilates. Human Kinetics (2023).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Dance: Master’s degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.