PEC 112 Water Safety Instructor Half credit. This course is designed for students to receive certification from the American Red Cross for life guarding or teaching swimming lessons. Course includes classroom and pool activities. Because of the significant time commitment required, this course earns academic as well as PEA credit. LGT teaches American Red Cross lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in non-surf facilities.
Classes meet approximately four hours per week.
Outside preparation is required and students must take final written and skills tests. Mask, fins, and snorkel must be supplied by student. This course is not open to students who have been on the varsity diving team. This course introduces the elements of springboard diving, concentrating on the acquisition of sound technique for front and back approaches. Dives covered include the forward, back, inward, forward with a half twist, forward somersault, back somersault, forward somersault with half twist, and reverse dive, as skill permits.