Certificate in Physical Education Coaching
The physical education program provides students the opportunity to complement their degree program with an undergraduate certificate in coaching. This certificate program is open to all undergraduate students. Participation in this certificate program requires an additional 12 credit hours of coursework. The coaching certificate provides students with additional training to pursue opportunities outside of a school setting as well as make them more marketable and proficient in a school setting.
Program Requirements
Students need to complete 12 credit hours from among the choices that follow to earn their certificate in physical education coaching.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HPS 510 | Coaching Principles | 3 |
| HPS 750L | Motivation | 3 |
| SMGT 465 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SMGT 750D | Sociology of Coaching | 3 |
| SMGT 750N | Social Psychological Foundations of Sport | 3 |
An overall grade point average of at least 2.000 for all courses comprising the certificate program, and no grade below C, is required to earn the certificate.