The athletic coaching endorsement consists of 12 hours as outlined below. The endorsement is recommended for students who do not have a major or minor in physical education but are interested in coaching in a public school, private school, recreation program or community athletic program.
Required Courses I (8 hours)
- HSC 205 (2) Responding to Emergencies
- PES 311 (3) Psychology of Coaching
- PES 560 (3) Principles and Foundations of Coaching
Required Courses II (2-4 hours)
Select 2-4 hours from the following:
- PES 366 (2) Coaching of Track and Field
- PES 368 (2) Coaching and Officiating of Wrestling
- PES 370 (2) Coaching of Basketball
- PES 372 (2) Coaching of Baseball
- PES 374 (2) Coaching of Football
- PES 375 (2) Coaching Fastpitch Softball
- PES 376 (2) Coaching Soccer
- PES 378 (2) Coaching Volleyball
- PES 390 (1-3) Practicum in Physical Education and Coaching
- PES 570 (2) Advanced Coaching in Basketball
- PES 572 (2) Advanced Coaching in Baseball
- PES 574 (2) Advanced Coaching in Football
Electives (0-2 hours)
Selected from above, or from the following to complete the minimum of 12 hours for the endorsement:
- PED 189 (2) Weight Training and Conditioning
- PES 167 (1) Track and Field- Running Events
- PES 170 (1) Fundamentals of Basketball
- PES 172 (1) Fundamentals of Baseball and Softball
- PES 174 (1) Fundamentals of Football
- PES 178 (1) Power Volleyball
- PES 224 (3) WSI- Swimming and Water Safety
- PES 245 (3) Gymnastics
- PES 279 (2) Sport First Aid
- PES 304 (2) Youth Sports
- PES 401 (3) Fundamentals of Motor Learning
Total: 12 semester hours