Minor Requirements

Coursework in the coaching minor follows recommendations set forth in National Standards for Athletic Coaches (NSAC) and prepares individuals to work with youth athletic programs.

Requirements for a minor in coaching are 20 credits plus 4 credits in prerequisites:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Coaching Courses
HLTH 143	First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response 1	2
PED 252	Prevention and Care of Sport-Related Injuries	2
PED 361	Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs	2
Select one of the following:		2
PED 260	Coaching and Officiating: Baseball and Softball
PED 261	Coaching and Officiating: Basketball
PED 262	Coaching and Officiating: Football
PED 263	Coaching and Officiating: Soccer
PED 264	Coaching and Officiating: Hockey
PED 265	Coaching and Officiating: Track and Field
PED 266	Coaching and Officiating: Volleyball
PED 267	Coaching and Officiating: Wrestling
PED 268	Coaching and Officiating: Swimming
PED 216	Sport Officiating	2
PED 491	Practicum in Coaching	2
PED 410	Sport and American Society	4
PSYC 111	Introductory Psychology 2	4
or PSYC 212	Educational Psychology
PSYC 345	Psychology of Sport 2	4
Total Hours		24

¹

Students double majoring in physical education and health education with a minor in coaching must substitute two additional credits for HLTH 143 First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response with the permission of the department chair (HLTH 143 First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response can only be double counted).

²

Coaching minors should note that PSYC 111 Introductory Psychology or PSYC 212 Educational Psychology is a prerequisite for PSYC 345 Psychology of Sport.