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Major Requirements — Coaching and Youth Sport Development
Bachelor of Arts
This major is geared toward preparation for youth sport program leadership in both private and public agencies (e.g., fitness and health facilities, youth sport associations, park districts, social service agencies, school systems, and the YM/WCA). The focus is on the role of youth sports in society. Emphasis is placed on the development of youth through sports, from a physical, psychological, and sociological perspective.
The required coaching minor encompasses the state-required endorsement in coaching from the American Sport Education Program. Students are prepared to apply for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credential through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Successful completion of the required supplemental major, the YMCA Senior Director Certificate Program, qualifies students for administrative positions in the YM/WCA upon graduation.
Required Core Courses: 9 semester hours
| PED3200 | Kinesiology (3) |
| PED3220 | Physiology of Exercise (3) |
| PED4100 | Administrative Principles In Athletic Training, Fitness and Physical Education (3) |
Professional Core Courses: 39 semester hours
| COM1500 | Public Speaking (3) |
| HED2050 | At-Risk Behaviors and Society (3) |
| PED1200 | Fitness for Life (2) |
| PED2120 | Fitness Programs for Children and Youth (2) |
| PED2160 | Teaching Non-traditional Games (2) |
| PED2210 | Children, Youth in Society (3) |
| PED2260 | Technology in Sport Promotion and Programming (2) |
| PED2550 | Advanced Strength Training and Conditional: CP (3) |
| PED2600 | Motor Development (3) |
| PED3010 | Youth Policy: Enhancing Healthy Development (3) |
| PED3040 | Sports Management (3) |
| PED3100 | Competitive Sport for Children and Youth (3) |
| PED4370 | Facilities and Special Events (3) |
| PSY3350 | Child and Adolescent Development (4) |
Required Minor in Coaching: 22 semester hours
| PED1210 | Strength Training (1) |
| PED2300 | Coaching Principles and Techniques (2) |
| PED2330 | Officiating Team Sports (2) |
| PED2340 | Sports Statistics (1) |
| PED2350 | Methods and Strategies of Coaching Baseball/Football (2) |
| PED2360 | Methods and Strategies of Coaching Basketball/Volleyball (2) |
| PED2370 | Methods and Strategies of Coaching Soccer/Softball (2) |
| PED2380 | Methods and Strategies of Coaching Golf/Tennis (2) |
| PED2941 | Coaching Field Experience (2) |
| PED3480 | Sport Psychology (3) |
| ATR2500 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) |
YMCA Supplemental Major: 6 semester hours
| PED4830 | Principles and Practices of the YMCA (3) |
| PED4940 | YMCA Internship (3) |
Academic information on departmental Web sites reflects the university's most current curriculum. The print version of the catalog, which is also posted online, may differ from this information.
