SPPS Community Education offers a variety of classes designed for adults with developmental disabilities to explore interests, meet with peers, have fun and learn new skills!
Discovery Club School Age Child Care
Where families learn & grow together.
1/2 Day Nature-based Pre-K
Interested in helping others learn to swim? This course will teach you how to assist certified swim instructors in leading swim lessons for a variety of age groups—including parents and children, youth, and adults.
Learn how to assist swim instructors in teaching swim lessons. Candidates must be 14 years or older, demonstrate a strong sense of maturity and responsibility, and be competent swimmers. Participants must pass a skills pre-test conducted on the first day. Participants unable to pass the skills pre-test will be refunded the course fee minus a $10 processing fee. Course consists of classroom training as well as 6 hours hands-on training in the pool (hands-on training dates/times are discussed and scheduled during the classroom training portion). Certification will be issued after successful completion of both classroom and hands-on training. After successful completion of the course, participants may apply for an assistant position with Community Education. For more information call 651-744-5094.
Pre-Test Skills:
1. Swim the following strokes at a Level 5 skill level or higher:
-25 yards front crawl, 25 yards back crawl, 25 yards breaststroke, 25 yards sidestroke, 25 yards elementary backstroke, 15 yards butterfly
2. Tread water for 2 minutes
3. Perform a standing dive
Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education seeks to improve quality of life by providing lifelong learning opportunities for all members of the community.
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