Coaching Minor
College: College of Natural & Health Sciences
A minor in coaching allows students to learn key fundamental elements of the coaching profession in academic and practical settings. Program focal points include learning the physical and mental aspects of the profession, student-athlete safety and training concepts along with practice and game preparation.
Students who successfully complete the coaching minor requirements will meet Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAA) requirements for coaching. Students who successfully complete the coaching minor requirements will also meet Illinois High School Association (IHSA) course requirements for coaching but will also need to pass the Illinois By-Law Examination to be certified to coach in Illinois high schools.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Allows students to learn key fundamental elements of the coaching profession in academic and practical settings.
- Learning the physical and mental aspects of the profession.
- Learning student-athlete safety techniques.
- Learning training concepts along with practice and game preparation.
Requirements for the Coaching Minor
Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 including all courses used to complete the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HLTH 250 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| PE 200 | Fundamentals of Coaching | 3 |
| PE 301 | Sport Conditioning Practice Design 1 | 3 |
| PE 305 | Coaching Individual and Team Sports | 3 |
| PE 493 | Coaching Practicum | 1 |
| KSP 320 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Nutrition for Wellness | ||
| Motor Learning and Development | ||
| Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Fundamentals of Sports Officiating | ||
| Ethics and Issues in Sport Management | ||
| Legal Issues in Sport Management | ||
| Facility Development and Management | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
| Total Credits | 22 | |
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Students in the kinesiology and sport performance major may use the following courses to substitute for the PE 301 course requirement: KSP 415, KSP 420 and KSP 425 (all three courses are needed for the substitution).
University Requirements for Minors
Course work in the minor must be completed with the minimum GPA as specified by the department or program under which the minor falls, usually a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, but higher in some programs. Transfer students must attain the minimum specified GPA on a combination of transfer credits accepted toward the minor and credits attempted at UW-Parkside.
At least half of the course work required for a minor must be completed at UW-Parkside.