Physical Education Coaching Emphasis Minor

This minor is open only to non-teaching degree students. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to teach sports activities to children and youth in a community setting.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health, Physical Education and Recreation department page.

Total Credits Required

25-26


Health Promotion Electives	2
Choose from the following:
HP 206 Backpacking (1 cr.)
HP 209 Bicycling-Mountain (1 cr.)
HP 216 Skating-Beginning (1 cr.) or
HP 216A Skating-Figure (1 cr.) or
HP 216B Skating-Intermediate Figure (1 cr.)
HP 217 Fly and Bait Casting (1 cr.)
HP 222 Hiking (1 cr.)
HP 228 Power Skating and Hockey (1 cr.)
HP 230 Rock Climbing (1 cr.)
HP 231 Skiing-Beginning Alpine (1 cr.)
HP 231A Skiing-Intermediate Alpine (1 cr.)
HP 231B Skiing-Cross Country (1 cr.)
HP 233 Showshoeing (1 cr.)
HP 238 Winter Camping (1 cr.)
HP 253 Adventure Based Learning (1 cr.)

Theory Courses	20-21
PE 110 Introduction to Physical Education	2
PE 241 Prevention and Care of Injuries	2
PE 315 Physiology of Exercise	4
PE 317 Anatomical Kinesiology	2
PE 340 Principles of Coaching	2
PE 411 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics	2
HL 242 Emergency Health Care	2
PE 322 Theory of Basketball or	2
PE 323 Theory of Football (2 cr.) or
PE 325 Theory of Swimming (2 cr.) or
PE 335 Theory of Volleyball (2 cr.)
PE 230 Fitness Leadership (2 cr.) or	2-3
PE 217 Motor Development and Elementary School Physical Education (3 cr.) or
PE 310 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3 cr.) or
PE 318 Motor Learning and Secondary School Physical Education (3 cr.) or
PE 321 Athletic Officiating (2 cr.) or
PE 346 Adapted Physical Education (2 cr.) or
PE 470 Psychological Aspects of Athletic Performance (2 cr.) or
PE 417 Biomechanics (2 cr.)

Activity Courses	3
Choose from the following:
PE 101 Volleyball (0.5 cr.)
PE 103 Tumbling Activities (0.5 cr.)
PE 199 Team Sports (0.5 cr.)
PE 200 Track and Field (0.5 cr.)
PE 201 Strength Training and Conditioning (0.5 cr.)
PE 205 Tennis (0.5 cr.)
HP 245 Weight Training and Conditioning (1 cr.)
HP 245A Weight Training and Conditioning-Intermediate (1 cr.)
HP 247 Yoga-Beginning (1 cr.)
HP 226C Aerobics (1 cr.)
HP 231 Skiing-Beginning Alpine (1 cr.)
HP 231A Skiing-Intermediate Alpine (1 cr.)
HP 231B Skiing-Cross Country (1 cr.)

Note: This is not a coaching minor, but physical education minor with a coaching emphasis. Students who select this minor may count up to 10 credits of HP courses toward graduation.

*Noncredit Practicum Requirement: Students pursuing this minor are required to complete one of the following practicum options:

1.   Assist a head coach in a sport during the student teaching assignment.
2.   Participate on a college varsity athletic team for a minimum of two competitive seasons.
3.   Assist a Northern Michigan University head coach for a minimum of one competitive season.
4.   Perform as a coach in a public/private school or summer camp.

Bulletin Year: 2007 - 2008 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.