What will I learn in this program?
The classes in this program will equip you with the necessary knowledge to be an athletic coach.
Typical Classes:
Sports Injury Management
In this course you will learn various principles and techniques that will aid in preventing, treating, and rehabilitating sports related injuries. Some principles and techniques include recognition of sports injuries, therapeutic methods, mechanisms of sports injuries, and taping and wrapping techniques.
Sports Psychology
You will learn the basics of applied sports and adolescent psychology. This course will also include imagery, stress management, and attentional skills development for performance enhancement.
Fitness Nutrition
This class discusses the basics of human nutrition and their relationship to the nutrition requirements of the athlete. There will be a special emphasis on food fads and fallacies associated with the food practices of athletes.
Time to completion, taking classes full-time:
Taking classes full-time, you can complete this 18-credit certificate in as few as two semesters.
Career Options:
This certificate will prepare you for an entry-level coaching position and will help students who need a credential verifying coaching experience as either a head or an assistant coach.
Department/Contact Information:
For more information about this program, please contact the Physical and Wellness Education Department at (928) 317-6046.
Revised 05/18/2010
