Physical Education Teacher Education - Sport Coaching Concentration (B.S.Ed.)

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The Sport Coaching concentration is designed to train forward-thinking people to be the coaches who will lead the next generation of athletes in the fast-paced world of sport. The program aims to prepare students for the demands of leading athletes in individual and team sports at all levels. You’ll receive instruction in areas such as coaching individual and team sports, motivation in athletes, sports performance, administration and leadership, as well as officiating techniques and instruction.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See University General Education Program for the General Education requirements.

The Major (33 hours)

EDPR 2111 - Development Across Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 2015 - Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 3405 - Introduction to Structural and Functional Kinesiology** Credit Hours: 3
ESMS 3700 - Exercise Physiology Introduction** Credit Hours: 3
ESMS 3853 - Motor Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PETE 2000 - Introduction to PETE Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport** Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner Phys Ed Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3800 - Instr Strategies Phys Ed Credit Hours: (3)
Choose 2 of the following four courses:
PETE 2001 - Individual Fitness Teaching Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 2002 - Ed Games/Team Sport Skill Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 2003 - Skill Competence in Individual Sports Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 2010 - Educational Dance and Gymnastics Credit Hours: (3)

Sport Coaching Concentration (24 hours)

PETE 3400 - Coaching Team/Individual Sports Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3450 - Motivation in Athletics and Coaching Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3500 - Sports Performance Training for Coaches Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3550 - Sports Officiating Techniques Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3600 - Sport Coaching Administration and Leadership Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 4605 - Internship Credit Hours: (3-9)
ESMS 3050 - Emergency Medical Response** Credit Hours: 3

Electives (22 hours)

Selected in consultation with advisor to bring the total number of credit hours to 120. In some of the above courses, variable hours of supervised laboratory/field experience will be required.

Typical 4-Year Physical Education Teacher Education (Sport Coaching) Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4)*
Mathematics (3)*
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)*
Humanities (3)*

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 1030 - General Psychology** Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4)*
History (3)*
Humanities (3)*

Year Totals : 32 hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

PETE 2000 - Introduction to PETE Credit Hours: (3)
History (3)*
PETE Concentration (3)**
Coaching Concentration (3)***
Elective (3)

Second Semester

EDPR 2111 - Development Across Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3) OR
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 2015 - Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications Credit Hours: (3)
PETE Concentration (3)**
Coaching Concentration (3)***

Year Totals : 30 Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3307 - Psychosocial Aspect of Sport** Credit Hours: (3)
Coaching Concentration (3)***
Elective (3)
ESMS 3050 - Emergency Medical Response** Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

ESMS 3700 - Exercise Physiology Introduction** Credit Hours: 3
ESMS 3853 - Motor Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PETE 3308 - Exceptional Learner Phys Ed Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3800 - Instr Strategies Phys Ed Credit Hours: (3)
Coaching Concentration (3)***

Year Totals : 30 Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

ESMS 3405 - Introduction to Structural and Functional Kinesiology** Credit Hours: 3
Coaching Concentration (3)***
Elective (7)

Second Semester

PETE 4605 - Internship Credit Hours: (3-9) (6 credit hours required by program)
Elective (9)

Year Totals : 28 hours

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**PETE Concentration - Select 2 of the following four courses: PETE 2001, PETE 2002, PETE 2003, PETE 2010

***Coaching Concentration: PETE 3400, PETE 3450, PETE 3500, PETE 3550, PETE 3600