This semester's PE courses* (Yoga and Walking for Fitness) will be offered in a blended mode with the following conditions: PE Hatha Yoga- a minimum of 6 F2F sessions (Saturdays) is necessary to complete the course. Time schedule will be negotiated during the 1st F2F/orientation. Regular F2F sessions will run for those who want more F2F study sessions. Sessions will be held in QC. Some sessions will be web streamed. Videos will be uploaded on the course site. Some materials will have to be purchased from the Yoga Haribol Club and made available to you through the FIC in the middle of the course. PE Walking For Fitness- a minimum of 4 F2F sessions is necessary to complete the course. Schedules will be negotiated with the FIC during the 1st F2F session. *You may take 2 PE courses per semester. But you can only take these PE courses once in your whole academic life. In other words, Yoga is still Hatha Yoga Beginner's Level so you can't apply for this 2x. Same case applies for PE Walking for fitness **PE courses taken from another UP unit or unive/college get automatic transfer but you need to apply for this and attach necessary certification of completion of courses which should include your grades. Refer to Transfer of Credits, sidebar. For students based outside QC/ Manila: You may enrol/ cross reg PE courses in a nearby U.P. unit OR university/ college then once completed, request for a TCG/certification then apply for transfer of credits. You need to fill out a cross reg form for this. TAKING FITNESS PROGRAMS IN A NON ACADEMIC TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTION IS NOT ALLOWED. For OFF Shore students: Option 1: You may enroll a PE course as a non degree student in a Community College or University within your vicinity. After you have earned your grade, you need to request for a TCG (true copy grades) or any certification that you completed the course and earned a grade. Then you need to apply for a Transfer of Credits. PE courses get automatic transfer but you need to apply for this (refer to Transfer of Credits in sidebar) and provide the necessary documents. Option 2: You may enrol for PE Walking for Fitness. Then inform your FIC that you are an offshore student. Off shore students may enroll in a fitness gym to do treadmill sessions and do this in combination with actual walking sessions in an outdoor area. You must show proof/ evidence through a certification from your gym instructor. Fitness tests will also be required in the midst of the semester. Other details/requirements will be ironed out by your FIC. EXEMPTIONS TO PE COURSES: 1) Students over the age of 30 get automatic exemption. 2) Students who have physical disabilities and limitations should do this: a) Write a formal letter to the OUR stating the reasons behind your request for exemption. b) Attach an official medical certificate which explains the physical condition/ disability and the recommendation for exclusion from any form of challenging physical activities/ fitness programs. c) Keep receiving copies of all these documents. |