Coaching Minor

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General Program Information

The Coaching minor has been designed to enable students to develop competencies necessary to coach in public or private schools or recreational settings. Emphasis is placed on psychology and physiology of sport, care and prevention of athletic injury, and advanced skill in coaching.

Coaching Minor: 18 Credit Hours

PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
PEXS 3510 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
PEXS 3655 - Sports Nutrition (3 credits)
PEXS 4600 - Athletic Coaching Practicum (3 credits)
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)

Electives

(3 hours from the following):

PEXS 3095 - Teaching Sports Skills (3 credits)
PEXS 4001 - Teaching Sports Skills II (3 credits)
SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure (3 credits)
SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)