Coaching Minor
The Coaching minor curriculum, offered by the Department of Education and Wellness, is based on the national coaching standards developed by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Competencies are addressed from each of the NASPE domains: Philosophy and Ethics; Safety and Injury Prevention; Physical Conditioning; Growth and Development; Teaching and Communication; Sports Skills and Tactics; Organization and Administration; and Evaluation. The minor prepares future coaches interested in youth sports, community recreation leagues, scholastic sport (elementary through high school) and intercollegiate athletics.
Minor Requirements
Foundational Requirement: 4 sh
Select 4 sh from the following courses:
| PEH 2120 | SPORTS INJURIES CARE AND PREVENTION | 2 sh |
| PEH 1250 | SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING LIFETIME SPORTS | 2 sh |
| PEH 1260 | SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING TEAM SPORTS | 2 sh |
| ESS 1110 | INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 4 sh |
| SPT 212 | CONTEMPORARY SPORT MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
- Students electing to take the 2 sh courses MUST take PEH 212 and either PEH 125 or PEH 126.
Core Requirements: 8 sh
| PEH 3450 | PRINCIPLES OF COACHING | 4 sh |
| PEH 3630 | COACHING TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SKILLS | 4 sh |
Electives: 8 sh
Select 8 sh from the following courses:
| PEH 1250 | SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING LIFETIME SPORTS | 2 sh |
| PEH 1260 | SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING TEAM SPORTS | 2 sh |
| PEH 2120 | SPORTS INJURIES CARE AND PREVENTION | 2 sh |
| PEH 3100 | MOTOR LEARNING THEORY FOR TEACHING AND COACHING | 4 sh |
| PEH 3240 | NUTRITION | 4 sh |
| PEH 4985 | INTERNSHIP IN COACHING | 2 sh |
| EDU 2110 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| SOC 2430 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| ESS 2215 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING | 4 sh |
| ESS 2160 | NEUROMOTOR CONTROL | 4 sh |
| ESS 3110 | BIOMECHANICS | 4 sh |
| ESS 3134 | SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| ESS 4985 | INTERNSHIP IN EXERCISE SCIENCE | 2-4 sh |
| SPT 232 | RESEARCH METHODS IN SPORT | 4 sh |
| SPT 381 | INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| SPT 461 | SPORT LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS | 4 sh |
- Up to four independent research credits (499) can be counted toward the accumulation of the 8 sh, but must be preapproved by the coaching minor program coordinator.
- Two to four internship credits of PEH 481, SPT 381, or ESS 482 may be counted toward the accumulation of the 8 sh, but must be preapproved by the coaching minor program coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 20