Program Overview

Program Overview

The Yoga Teacher Training - 200 Hour Certificate Program prepares students to teach at a health club, fitness center, or privately owned studio.

Career Opportunities

• Teach at a health club, fitness center, or privately owned studio.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Teach a safe and effective yoga class
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of yoga history and culture
• Demonstrate basic understanding of anatomy as it pertains to yoga

Recommended High School Preparation

• Coursework in Mathematics, English, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

University Transfer Program

• Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for the California State University and the University of California systems.
• For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities, use their catalogs to locate this information.
• Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses

• KINE 200: Yoga History and Culture (3 units)
• KINE 201: Yoga Pedagogy Lecture (3 units)
• KINE 202: Yoga Asana Studies (3 units)
• FITN 334.1: Yoga I (1 unit) OR FITN 334.2: Yoga II (1 unit) OR FITN 334.3: Yoga III (1 unit) OR FITN 334.4: Yoga IV (1 unit)

Additional Recommended Course

• KINE 119: First Aid/Adult & Pediatric CPR (3 units)

Total Required Units

• 10 units

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AA Associate in Arts Degree Program: Dance (60 units), Kinesiology (60 units)
• AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer: Kinesiology (60 units)
• CA Certificate of Achievement: Specialized Pilates Instructor (18-21 units)
• CS Certificate of Specialization: Athletic Coaching (9.5-11 units), Comprehensive Pilates Instructor (13 units), Pilates Mat Instructor (7 units), Pilates Mat and Reformer Instructor (10 units), Yoga Teacher Training - 300 Hour (15 units)