Athletic Coaching Minor
Athletic Coaching Minor
The minor in Athletic Coaching provides undergraduate students with the knowledge and skills to coach in youth sport settings, K-12 schools, and colleges. The goal of this minor is to prepare students to be successful coaches by enhancing their communication, motivation, teaching, and leadership skills.
| Required: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts | ||
| Developmental Psychology * | ||
| Motor Learning and Development | ||
| Athletic Training: | ||
| AT 1018 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| AT 1019 | Prevention and Care Laboratory | 1 |
| Kinesiology: | ||
| KINES 2025 | Conditioning Theory and Practice | 3 |
| KINES 2050 | Anatomy and Physiology of Human Movement | 3 |
| KINES 3118 | Practicum in Coaching | 1 |
| KINES 3122 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Coaching Theory - Baseball/Softball | ||
| Coaching Theory - Basketball | ||
| Coaching Theory - Football | ||
| Coaching Theory - Soccer | ||
| Coaching Theory - Track and Field | ||
| Coaching Theory - Volleyball | ||
| Coaching Theory - Individual Sports | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Note: Teaching majors: Students who complete this program will qualify for the Iowa Department of Education coaching endorsement.
Non-Teaching majors: Students who complete this program and are not teaching majors will have completed all coursework needed to quality for the Iowa Department of Education coaching authorization for Iowa K-12 schools. Typically, coaching authorization is for a non-teacher, or college student who does not yet hold a teaching license.
KINES 3118 Practicum in Coaching must be completed prior to student teaching.
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PSYCH 2202 has prerequisite PSYCH 1001.