Coaching, Minor

The School of HMSLS offers a 21-credit hour Coaching Minor available to undergraduate students in any major aspiring to coach children, adolescents or adults in athletic settings on a volunteer or supplemental basis. The aim is to help potential coaches to develop effective organizational, motivational and teaching strategies to guide successful programs. Students will have the opportunity to develop essential coaching and performance skills as well as requisite knowledge in related areas including athletic training, sport science, and sport management. Coaching minors ultimately apply their knowledge and skills in a coaching practicum at the conclusion of the program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the minor, students will have developed the ability to::

• Reduce injuries by managing roles better.
• Communicate and motivate athletes.
• Enhance the social and emotional growth of athletes.
• Develop effective conditioning programs.
• Teach sport tactics and skills effectively.
• Effectively deal with equipment, facilities, scheduling, and team/sport logistics.
• Understand the administrative facets of coaching.

Program Requirements

• The coaching minor requires the completion of 21 credit hours.
• There are five required courses totaling 15 credit hours in Category A.
  • Students must select at least two elective courses totaling six credit hours. (One elective course must be from Category B and one from Category C).
• Coaching minors must have current CPR and First Aid certificate (or take KNS 3130 ) prior to undertaking KNS 3390; BCI/FBI Background check also required prior to KNS 3390.
• Students selecting this minor are required to meet with an academic advisor and should declare this minor for inclusion on their DARS audit.
• Students must obtain a grade of “C” or higher in 21 hours that count towards the minor.
• Minor must include 15 hrs that cannot be applied to student’s major area of study.
  • PETE majors already take all KNS courses in Category B and KNS 3400, KNS 3500, KNS 3600 & KNS 3700 in Category C. Therefore, PETE majors must take KNS 3050 Teaching Games for Understanding (3) and one additional SM course from Category C.