Course Description
Introduce undergraduate students to the profession of sport coaching including the nature of the profession, qualifications, skills and issues relative to coaching.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Implement practice and game plans.
- Reflect on various ethical decision-making skills in the coaching field.
- Apply coaching skills and competencies that enhance the learning environment for sports participants with whom they work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the qualities of athlete-centered and positive coaching and assess these qualities in their personal performance and the performance of other coaches.
- Create and conduct athlete assessments.
- Design a season-long athlete development plan.
- Experience a variety of professional opportunities in the coaching industry.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Practice Plans | 100 points each |
| Blood borne pathogen training | 50 points |
| Emergency action plan | 100 points |
| Completion of 90 direct coaching hours at an approved site | 300 points |
| Coaching assessment | 100 points |
| Critical moment presentation | 100 points |
| Emerging issues presentation | 100 points |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥94.0% | A |
| 90.0-93.9% | A- |
| 87.0-89.9% | B+ |
| 83.0-86.9% | B |
| 80.0-82.9% | B- |
| 77.0-79.9% | C+ |
| 73.0-76.9% | C |
| 70.0-72.9% | C- |
| 60.0-69.9% | D |
| ≤60.0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance does not count toward the student's final grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Students are required to maintain liability insurance throughout the course/semester. The cost of the liability insurance is included in their semester tuition and fees.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.