Department of Physical Education
Coaching
Entrance Requirements: Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution; Students must meet all requirements of the School of Graduate Studies;
Minimum GPA: 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or student with GPA less than 2.75 on a 4.00 scale must take the Graduate Record Examination General Test, and score no lower than one standard error of measurement from the national mean on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical tests:
Students must provide a letter of application, three letters of recommendation, a resume, and other supporting documents;
Students must have at least 12 hours of physical education course work in the area of coaching. Examples of courses that would be acceptable are:
Sports First Aid
Physical Conditioning
Scientific Aspects of Coaching
Sports Administration
Psychology of Coaching
Issues in Coaching
Philosophy of Coaching
Coaching Theory/Methods
A student who does not meet this requirement can be granted conditional admission and will be required to complete additional course work as determined after a review of transcripts.
Required Core (9 hours): 601--3 hrs.; 665--3 hrs.; 660--3 hrs.
Basic Professional Core (15 hours): 580--3 hrs.; 623--3 hrs.; 640--3 hrs.; 666--3 hrs.; 680--3 hrs.; 685--3 hrs.; 690--3 hrs.
Approved Electives (6 hours): See possible optional sequences below.
Culminating Experience (3 hours): 629--3 hrs. or 645--3 hrs.
Exit Competencies: Computer literacy; principles and problems in coaching; exercise physiology; kinesiology; human growth and motor development; current certification in standard first aid and Adult CPR; care and prevention of athletic injuries.
Optional Emphasis Area (6-9 hours):
Any of these areas could be used to fulfill the directed electives area or any other appropriate grouping.
1. Professional Education (9 hours)
A student may elect to professionalize his/her teaching degree by taking the following courses:
Physical Education 631 or Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology 660/622--3 hrs.; Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations 605, 607, 608--3 hrs.; Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology 611, or Educational Psychology 521, 522, 625--3 hrs.
2. Scientific Emphasis (9 hours)
A student may wish to gain more in-depth scientific information that would be helpful to a prospective and practicing coach by taking the following courses:
680--3 hrs. or 685--3 hrs.; 681--3 hrs.
Note: The Basic Professional Core requires you to select either 580 or 680 or 685. Whichever course is selected it cannot be counted in this specialization area.
3. Research Emphasis (6-9 hours)
This area will allow students to become proficient in understanding and performing research.
605--3 hrs.; 602--3 hrs. or 699--6 hrs.
4. Coaching Techniques/Methods (6 hours)
This area will provide students with a better understanding in coaching techniques and methods.
Any three of the following coaching techniques and methods classes: 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521.