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​Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​​​​

All students must complete a project for these classes.

PLEASE NOTE: Lifeguarding (for ages 15+) and WSI may only be taken one time each on your partnership registration schedule. If a student does not pass the requirements and wants to take that same class again, it will need to be self-pay. If your student still needs to build skills, please choose Junior Lifeguarding which can be repeated as they progress through the levels.


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Andrews University            


Contact: Taylor Biek, Learn2Swim Coordinator
Format: In-person 
Masks: Not required

Contact Information: 
269.471.3257    learn2swim@andrews.edu
Website: https://www.andrews.edu/wellnesscenter/services/aquatics/index.html
Location:  Andreasen Center for Wellness 8750 West Campus Circle Drive
  

Junior Lifeguarding Levels 1-4.                       Spring 2023

Scheduled time: Tuesdays, Thursdays 3:45-4:45
Ages: 11-15
Classes start the week of January 9th and go until April 20th, with no classes the week of spring break (3/20-3/24)

​Additional registration at location is required. 
The payment code for AU registration will be emailed in an attachment following partnership registration.

Additionally there will be 2 vouchers given out for additional pool time or make up sessions.

The Junior Lifeguarding program will teach water safety and introduce participants to the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard. However, this class will not certify anyone to be a lifeguard. It will build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills to prepare participants for the American Red Cross certification course. See syllabus for course prerequisites.
Syllabus
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Lifeguarding   Not offered this semester

Syllabus

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)  Not offered this semester
Instructor: 
Dates: 
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Ages: Must be 16 on or before the last day of class AND demonstrate at least a Red Cross Level 4 swimming ability
The Purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training and how to evaluate participants’ progress.
Syllabus

Because these courses are on campus, the university requires a parking sticker on your vehicle. Stop by the Campus Safety office or register your vehicle online at https://www.andrews.edu/services/safety/parking/


YMCA                      Not offered this semester

Please be sure to register online with the Berrien Springs Partnership and be mindful of your YMCA branch locations. You will be contacted by the YMCA, via e-mail or telephone, regarding course specifics.  *For late registrations (outside registrations dates), or changes, please contact the partnership as well as the YMCA.

Classes must begin the week of January 2-June 4. There will be no classes April 3-9   Days and times will vary. They have not yet been formalized.
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Format: In-person
Ages: 15+
Contact: Allison Kiggins   Phone: 269-683-1552   email: akiggins@ymcagm.org   Website: YMCA.org


**Days and times for classes may change, please contact the YMCA for days and times.**

Niles-Buchanan: 
OR
Benton Harbor/St. Joseph:


Lifeguard candidates will be trained in professional CPR, basic first aid and oxygen administration as well as pool and waterfront lifesaving skills. 
Syllabus


​*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 Teacher of Record: Sara Smothers
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