Minnesota State University Moorhead Coaching Minor

Mission

The coaching minor is designed to prepare students to assume the responsibilities necessary for coaching. The coursework provides students opportunities to learn and apply the principles and practices of coaching in any athletic or sport setting. The practicum allows students to actively participate in a coaching experience under the guidance and supervision of qualified coach.

Program Goals

1. Develop the technical competencies to satisfactorily perform the basic skills required in coaching in a sport setting.

2. Understand the societal role of coaches and the influences they have toward athletes.

3. Learn to accept each athlete as an individual while recognizing the dynamic relationship of personality, socio-economic variables, gender and race.

Program Objectives

1. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and evaluate individual and team performances.

2. Demonstrate knowledge necessary for establishing effective practices.

3. Understand the organization and preparation requirements needed prior to competitions.

4. Be able to design training and conditioning programs in accordance with the abilities of the athletes

5. Have a thorough understanding of the importance of effective motivational skills and positive reinforcement for practices and contests.

6. Acquire practical field experience in their coaching area.

7. Identify and apply ethical conduct in sport by maintaining emotional control and demonstrating respect for athletes, officials and other coaches.

Minnesota State University
Moorhead

Coaching Minor Requirements

Hlth 125 First Aid/CPR 2 credits

Hlth 250 Injury Management 2

PE 350 Mechanical Principles of Sport 3

PE 351 Sport Physiology 2

PE 370's Coaching Theory Courses 6
(2 courses)

PE 460 Principles of Coaching 3

PE 461 Coaching Practicum 1

Effective January 1, 1997 the State of Minnesota dropped the coaching licensure and mandated the following minimum requirements for employment as a head coach for an interscholastic sport in a high school:

Hlth 125 First Aid/CPR

Hlth 250 Injury Management

PE 370's Coaching Theory
OR
PE 460 Principles of Coaching

· Head coaches are not required to have a teaching license.
Minnesota State University
Moorhead

PE 461 - Coaching Practicum

REQUIREMENTS: Students MUST:

1. Be of junior standing (64 credits).

2. Be officially enrolled in PE 461 prior to starting their practicum experience.

3. Have successfully completed AT 250 - Injury Management and one of the     Coaching Theory courses (PE 370-379). Transcripts will be checked.

4. Turn in their approval form for determination of acceptability.

5. Complete a written summary and evaluation of their practicum experience before     a grade will be determined.

6. Complete the regular sport season with the team.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. It is recommended that the coaching practicum be done separately from the     student teaching experience.

2. Students are strongly encouraged to carry liability insurance during their practicum experience. Membership forms are available in the Education Department. You can also receive insurance through the NFSHSA. (National Federation of State High School Association).

Students are responsible for securing their own practicum setting and they
MUST be APPROVED by the Coaching Minor Coordinator. It is strongly
suggested the type of practicum experience be closely related to the sport
and level in which you desire future employment. The coordinator can
provide guidance and assistance for securing placement.

Examples of unacceptable and rejected coaching practicums will be:

1. Spring football practice
2. Coaching camps
3. Basketball (or other sports) during Christmas vacation only

GRADING:

1. Evaluations will be made by the supervisor of the sport. Grades will not be determined until the summary and evaluation form are returned. It is the
    students responsibility to ensure that all required paperwork has been properly completed and returned to the Coaching Minor Coordinator.
2. Grading for the practicum will be pass/fail.

3. All necessary forms may be picked up in Nemzek - Office 106 G.

* If any questions, please contact Randy Smith at 236-2311

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Last Updated 8/30/02 by littti@mnstate.edu