Athletic Coaching Minor Details

The athletic coaching minor is recommended for students who are interested in coaching in an athletic program sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic Association or some other state athletic associations. We have two plans for you to choose from to complete the athletic coaching minor, a three-year and a four-year plan.  Choose the plan that best fits you and your goals.

If you are interested in an athletic coaching minor, you are encouraged to meet with the faculty advisor, Dr. Rick Ferkel.

Three-year athletic coaching minor plan

    No classes for the coaching minor in the fall and spring semesters.

    Fall semester:

    • PES 125: Principles and Foundations of Coaching (3 credits)

    Spring semester:

    • 1st eight weeks
      • PES 225:  Athletic Conditioning and Nutrition for Coaches (3 credits)
    • 2nd eight weeks
      • PES 279:  Sport First Aid and Athletic Emergencies (3 credits)

    Fall semester:

    • 1st eight weeks
      • PES 255:  Athletic Skills and Techniques (2 credits)
    • 2nd eight weeks
      • PES 335:  Principles of Effective Coaching Instruction (3 credits)

    Spring semester:

    • 1st eight weeks
      • PES 410:  Team Specific Strategies and Preparation (2 credits)
    • 2nd eight weeks
      • PES 445:  Athletic Season Planning and Evaluation (2 credits)

    Fall semester:

    • 1st eight weeks
      • PES 311: Psychology of Coaching (3 credits)
    • 2nd eight weeks
      • PES 470: Internship (3 credits)
        • Can be taken fall or spring or year 4

    Spring semester:

    • No classes for the coaching minor

    Four-year athletic coaching minor plan

      Fall semester:

      • PES 125: Principles and Foundations of Coaching (3 credits)
        • Can be taken fall or spring of year 1

      Spring semester:

      • No classes for the coaching minor

      Fall semester:

      • PES 255: Athletic Skills and Techniques (2 credits)

      Spring semester:

      • 1st eight weeks
        • PES 225: Athletic Conditioning and Nutrition for Coaches (3 credits)
      • 2nd eight weeks
        • PES 279: Sport First Aid and Athletic Emergencies (3 credits)

      Fall semester:

      • 1st eight weeks
        • PES 311: Psychology of Coaching (3 credits)
      • 2nd eight weeks
        • PES 335: Principles of Effective Coaching Instruction (3 credits)

      Spring semester:

      • 1st eight weeks
        • PES 410: Team Specific Strategies and Preparation (2 credits)
      • 2nd eight weeks
        • PES 445:  Athletic Season Planning and Evaluation (2 credits)

      Fall semester:

      • PES 470: Internship (3 credits)
        • Can be taken fall or spring of year 4

      Spring semester:

      • No classes for the coaching minor

      Department of Physical Education and Sport

      Student Activity Center 194A

      Central Michigan University

      Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

      Phone: 989-774-2026

      Email the Department of Physical Education and Sport