Coaching Minor Required Coursework

Program of Study

This non-teaching minor consists of a minimum of 15 hours. If you choose this minor, you should consult with the chair of the department for the assignment of an advisor no later than the second semester of the your sophomore year. The advisor will work with the student to develop a contract for this minor program.

This checklist has been created as a guide and is not considered an official document. You are responsible for checking for required prerequisites in the University Catalog for all courses listed. For further information about meeting degree requirements, consult your academic advisor and the University Catalog.

The coaching education minor requires a total of 18 credit hours: 12 required courses and two additional three credit hour courses.

Required Courses (12 hrs):

PE 305 Theory of Coaching (Spring Only) (3 hrs): This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge, acquisition, and application of coaching philosophy, sport psychology, and teaching skills that influence coaching effectiveness in educational and recreational settings. Emphasis is placed on preparing coaches to train athletes to achieve optimal level of performance at various age and ability levels.
PE 320 Principles of Strength and Conditioning (2 hrs): This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge of the physiological, biomechanical and administrative aspects of designing and supervising safe and effective strength and conditioning programs for youth through adult populations.
PE 345 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 hrs): Preventive measures, first aid, taping, bandaging, therapeutic care, and evaluation and rehabilitation used in alleviating conditions and injuries incurred in athletic participation.
PE 420 Psychology of Sport (Fall Only) (2 hrs): The purpose of this course is to give the beginning coach an overview of how psychology ties into the art of successful coaching. Special attention is given to motivation styles, techniques, and uses.
PE 540 Coaching Education Practicum (2 hrs): The coaching education practicum is designed to prepare the coaching education professional by providing an opportunity for the student to obtain a practical experience within a public school setting. The student will work under the supervision of a coach in a middle/high school or college setting.

Select two from the following fundamentals of coaching classes (6 hrs):

PE 350 Fundamentals & Coaching of Baseball (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skills unique to baseball. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.
PE 351 Fundamentals & Coaching of Basketball (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skill unique to basketball. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.
PE 352 Fundamentals & Coaching of Football (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skill unique to football. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.
PE 354 Fundamentals & Coaching of Track (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skill unique to track and field. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.
PE 355 Fundamentals & Coaching of Volleyball (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skill unique to volleyball. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.
PE 356 Fundamentals & Coaching of Softball (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skill unique to softball. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theory and techniques.
PE 357 Fundamentals & Coaching of Soccer (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skills unique to soccer. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.
PE 358 Fundamentals & Coaching of Tennis / Golf (3 hrs): Course is designed to provide students interested in coaching, experience which will allow them to develop an understanding of and basic fundamental skills unique to tennis/golf. Additional emphasis is given to the study of coaching theories and techniques.

Coaching Minor Required Coursework

Program of Study

Required Courses (12 hrs):

Select two from the following fundamentals of coaching classes (6 hrs):

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