Sport Coaching Degree Sheet
Every course you need for the BSEd in Physical Education Teacher Education with a concentration in Sport Coaching — 120 hours, laid out section by section.
Use this sheet with your advisor to plan each semester. Requirements are subject to change, so confirm your plan in the University Catalog before you register.
| Major | Physical Education Teacher Education |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Sport Coaching |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) |
| Total hours | 120 |
| Licensure | This concentration is not a licensure track. Teacher licensure is earned through the School concentration. |
| Requirements | View this program in the University Catalog > (subject to change) |
About the Concentration
Sport Coaching is designed to train forward-thinking people to be the coaches who will lead the next generation of athletes. The program prepares you for the demands of leading athletes in individual and team sports at all levels, with instruction in coaching individual and team sports, motivation in athletes, sports performance, administration and leadership, and officiating techniques.
Graduates pursue coaching positions in recreational, middle and high school, collegiate, professional and community settings, and the concentration also prepares you for graduate coursework in sport coaching fields.
Team & Individual SportsAthlete MotivationSports PerformanceAdministration & LeadershipOfficiating
I. University General Education Program 41 hours
See the University Catalog for the full General Education Program requirements. No categories carry concentration-specific course requirements.
II. The Major 24 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDPR 2111 | Development Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| ESMS 3405 | Introduction to Structural and Functional Kinesiology | 3 | |
| ESMS 3700 | Exercise Physiology Introduction | 3 | |
| PETE 2000 | Introduction to PETE | 3 | |
| PETE 3307 | Psychosocial Aspects of Sport | 3 | |
| PETE 3308 | Exceptional Learner in Physical Education | 3 | |
| PETE 3800 | Instructional Strategies in Physical Education | 3 | |
| PETE 3850 | Motor Development During the School Years | 3 |
III. Sport Coaching Concentration 30 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE 3050 | Sport Coaching Pedagogies | 3 | |
| PETE 3150 | Research on Sport, Coaches, and Coaching | 3 | |
| PETE 3400 | Coaching Team and Individual Sports | 3 | |
| PETE 3450 | Motivation in Athletics and Coaching | 3 | |
| PETE 3500 | Sports Performance Training for Coaches | 3 | |
| PETE 3550 | Sports Officiating Techniques | 3 | |
| PETE 3600 | Sport Coaching Administration and Leadership | 3 | |
| ESMS 3050 | Emergency Medical Response | 3 | |
| PETE 4605 | Internship | 3-9 | Variable credit; the 30-hour total assumes 6. Your elective total shifts with it. |
IV. Electives 25 hours
Selected in consultation with your advisor to bring the total to the 120 hours required for the degree. Some courses above include variable hours of supervised laboratory or field experience.
Before You Graduate
- File your Intent to Graduate. See your advisor for deadline dates.
- Plan your internship hours early. PETE 4605 ranges from 3 to 9 hours, and your elective total depends on how many you take.
- Reach 120 hours. The Sport Coaching concentration totals 120 hours.