Minor in Athletic Coaching (23 credit hours)
The Athletic Coaching minor is offered to students seeking certification from The New York State Education Department (NYSED) to coach athletic teams in the public schools. Recipients of this minor will also have certification necessary to work in community programs and private schools and organizations.
The NYSED requires the following courses to partially meet the requirements for coaching certification:
First Aid Skills and Knowledge
Principles, Philosophy and Organization of Athletics in Education
Health Sciences Applied to Coaching
Theory and Techniques of Coaching
To complete the minor, students must also take the following courses: Fitness and Wellness, Sport Psychology, Pre-internship and an internship completed under the direction of a certified experienced coach.
Additional information concerning NYSED Coaching Certification may be found at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/toolkitdocs/coachingguidelines_07_09.pdf.
Course Requirements:
| HLTH 115 | First Aid Skills and Knowledge | 3 |
| HLTH 303 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PSY 129 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 237 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SPMG 220 | Health Sciences Applied to Coaching | 3 |
| SPMG 221 | Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics in Education | 3 |
| SPMG 298 | Pre-Internship | 1 |
| SPMG 321 | Theory and Techniques of Coaching | 2 |
| SPMG 400 | Sport Studies Internship | 1-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
NOTE: SPMG 400 Sport Studies Internship is a variable 1-12 credit hour course. Students must successfully complete the course for at least two credit hours to satisfy the requirements for the minor.