Human Performance and Health Education

Sports Coaching Minor

This program is offered in-person.

The Department of Human Performance and Health Education offers a 16-credit minor in Sports Coaching which is designed to enable students to develop knowledge and skills that sports coaches should possess. By completing the program students have an opportunity to earn Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) coaching certificates. This minor does not certify a student to teach physical education.

Curriculum

Required courses (16 credit hours)

HPHE 1540 - Scientific Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (3 hours)
- Offered in Fall and Spring semesters
HPHE 1810 - First Aid and CPR (2 hours)
- Offered in Fall and Spring semesters
HPHE 2350 - Theory of Coaching (3 hours)
- Offered in Fall
HPHE 3350 - Advanced Theory of Coaching (3 hours)
- Offered in Spring
HPHE 3600 - Sport and Performance Psychology: Mental Training for Peak Performance (3 hours)
- Offered in Spring
HPHE 4000 - Field Experience/Internship in HPHE (1 to 8 hours, 2 hours required)
- Offered every semester

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Questions?

Dr. Zeljka Vidic

Program Coordinator

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