Coaching Minor
The coaching minor curriculum provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills to create and facilitate a safe and optimal athletic environment that develops the whole athlete. The minor is for any student interested in youth sports, community recreation leagues, scholastic sport (elementary through high school) and/or intercollegiate athletics.
Minor Requirements
Foundational Requirement: 4 sh
Select 4 sh from the following courses:
| PEH 2120 | SPORTS INJURIES CARE AND PREVENTION | 2 sh |
| ESS 1110 | INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 4 sh |
| SPT 2120 | CONTEMPORARY SPORT MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| PEH 1100 | Coaching with Evidence | 2 sh |
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 1100 | Coaching with Evidence | 2 sh |
| PEH 2120 | SPORTS INJURIES CARE AND PREVENTION | 2 sh |
| PEH 3100 | MOTOR LEARNING THEORY FOR TEACHING AND COACHING | 4 sh |
| WHE 3240 | Nutrition | 4 sh |
| PEH 3620 | HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 sh |
| PEH 4985 | INTERNSHIP IN COACHING | 2 sh |
| EDU 2110 | Education and Society | 4 sh |
| SOC 2430 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| ESS 1110 | INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 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 2120 | CONTEMPORARY SPORT MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| SPT 2320 | SPORT DATA AND RESEARCH | 4 sh |
| SPT 3985 | INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| SPT 4970 | SPORT LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS | 4 sh |
- Up to four independent research credits (4999) 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 4985, SPT 3985, or ESS 4985 may be counted toward the accumulation of the 8 sh, but must be preapproved by the coaching minor program coordinator.
Program Outcomes
Students will articulate an athlete-centered philosophy that fosters growth and development of the whole athlete.
Students will describe the importance of character education and how to incorporate it in sport.
Students will describe how to use evidence-based knowledge when planning safe, effective training strategies.
Students will apply knowledge of developmental influences, technical skills, tactical skills, and effective instructional strategies when planning and teaching.
Total Credit Hours: 20