Minor in Coaching and Teaching Physical Education (23.5 hours)
Students can choose this minor to prepare to coach. Students who have met the university's teacher licensure requirements will also be qualified to teach physical education with this minor.
Program Requirements
- Complete the following:
EXSC 234 : Team Sport Fundamentals.
(1:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | ExSc 229. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Skill and pedagogy development in soccer and volleyball. |
| NOTE: | For minors in physical education/coaching only. |
EXSC 235 : Sport Fitness Techniques.
(1:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | ExSc 229. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Skill and pedagogy in flexibility and weight training. |
| NOTE: | For minors in physical education/coaching only. |
EXSC 320 : Basic Athletic Training.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | PDBio 220; concurrent enrollment in ExSc 321. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries. Techniques in taping, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries. |
EXSC 351 : Administration of Physical Education and Athletics.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Management styles and techniques for physical education and athletic programs; policies concerning eligibility, contest management, safety, facilities, and legal concerns. |
| NOTE: | For teaching and coaching minors. |
EXSC 366 : Scientific Bases of Sport 3: Exercise Physiology.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W; Sp even years; Su odd years. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Physiology of activity for physical education teaching students. |
EXSC 430 : Principles of Coaching.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Developing a philosophy of coaching and officiating; understanding coaching responsibilities and techniques; preparing athletes; valuing professional relationships with others. |
- Complete a minimum of 1 hour from the following:
- Complete one course from the following:
EXSC 330R : Coaching Selected Sports.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching golf, tennis, or wrestling. |
EXSC 335 : Coaching Competitive Swimming.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching swimming. |
EXSC 341 : Coaching Basketball.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching basketball. |
EXSC 342 : Coaching Track and Field.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching track and field. |
EXSC 344 : Coaching Football.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching football. |
EXSC 345 : Coaching Volleyball.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching volleyball. |
EXSC 346 : Coaching Baseball and Softball.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching baseball and softball. |
EXSC 347 : Coaching Soccer.
(2:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Appropriate skills and teaching techniques class or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Theory, fundamentals, strategies, and techniques of coaching soccer. |