Sport Coaching Education minor

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The sport coaching education minor offers content knowledge and practical experience in preparation for a productive coaching career. The minor offers preparation for students interested in becoming a sport coach at the youth, club, or interscholastic level. To ensure students exposed to all responsibilities of the coaching profession, coursework covers all elements of the national standards for sport coaches.

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Hours to Minor:The sport coaching education minor requires 18 credit hours of specific coursework in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition. This minor requires a minimum of three semesters based on course sequencing requirements.

Course Requirements (15 hours)

Students are required to complete each of the following courses (15 hours):

KIN 204 - Introduction to Sport Coaching 3 hrs.
KIN 306 - Sport Pedagogy 3 hrs.
KIN 370 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 hrs.
KIN 409 - Sport Psychology 3 hrs. *
KIN 419 - Practicum in Coaching Education 3 hrs. **

Choose one coaching methods course (3 hours)

Students should choose one of the following coaching methods courses: (All course pre-requisites apply.)

KIN 324 - Coaching Football 3 hrs.
KIN 325 - Coaching Basketball 3 hrs.
KIN 327 - Coaching Volleyball 3 hrs.
KIN 328 - Coaching Softball 3 hrs.
KIN 403 - Coaching the Female Athlete 3 hrs.
KIN 407 - Competitive Sports for Youth 3 hrs.
KIN 427 - Coaching Track and Field 3 hrs.
KIN 428 - Coaching Soccer 3 hrs.
KIN 429 - Coaching Baseball 3 hrs.
KIN 470 - Methods of Strength and Conditioning 3 hrs.

Note:

*PSY 110 is a prerequisite for KIN 409 .

**Students must be First Aid/CPR certified before enrolling in KIN 419 .