May 08, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Coaching Certificate

The Coaching Certificate is recommended for students interested in coaching interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics at a higher level than a Coaching Minor qualifies them to do. Kinesiology/PSC HPE PreK-12 majors who follow the semester sequence listed above will complete most of the requirements for the Coaching Certificate in their major, as indicated above. However, a Kinesiology major is not required for this certificate.

Courses Required

SCE 101 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Credit(s): 1
SCE 1xx Coaching Elective Credit(s): 1
SCE 191 First Aid and CPR Credit(s): 1
KNS 252 Personal and Community Health Credit(s): 3
SCE 477 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching Credit(s): 3
KNS 262 Instructional Strategies for Team Sports Credit(s): 3
KNS 263 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credit(s): 3
KNS 322 Motor Development Credit(s): 3
KNS 370 Measurement and Evaluation in PE and Sport Credit(s): 3
EXSC 270 Structural Kinesiology Credit(s): 3 (prerequisite for EXSC 387 )
EXSC 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit(s): 3
EXSC 350 Sport and Exercise Psychology Credit(s): 3
EXSC 352 Nutrition for Health and Performance Credit(s): 3
EXSC 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4

Total: 37 credits

Suggested Course Schedule

1st Year – Fall

SCE 101 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Credit(s): 1

1st Year – Spring

SCE 1xx Coaching Elective Credit(s): 1

2nd Year – Fall

KNS 252 Personal and Community Health Credit(s): 3
KNS 263 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Individual and Dual Sports Credit(s): 3
EXSC 270 Structural Kinesiology Credit(s): 3 (prerequisite for EXSC 387 )

Total: 9 credits

2nd Year – Spring

KNS 262 Instructional Strategies for Team Sports Credit(s): 3
KNS 322 Motor Development Credit(s): 3

Total: 6 credits

3rd Year – Fall

EXSC 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit(s): 3
EXSC 350 Sport and Exercise Psychology Credit(s): 3
EXSC 352 Nutrition for Health and Performance Credit(s): 3

Total: 9 credits

3rd Year – Spring

KNS 370 Measurement and Evaluation in PE and Sport Credit(s): 3
EXSC 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4
EXSL 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning Lab Credit(s): 0

Total: 7 credits

4th Year – Fall

SCE 477 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching Credit(s): 3
SCE 191 First Aid and CPR Credit(s): 1

Total: 4 credits

Total Coaching Certificate: 37 credits