Athletic Coaching Certificate of Specialization

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Career Opportunities

Sports coaching at the grammar school, recreational, or high school level.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Select a coaching philosophy that is compatible with one's values and beliefs.
Apply the learned theories and techniques of optimal performance.
Earn the American Red Cross certification in Adult/Child/Infant CPR, Adult & Child AED, and Standard first aid.

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, English, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60 – 70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

A Certificate in Sports Coaching will provide students with fundamental principles to enhance their coaching knowledge and abilities. The program is designed for all coaches at any level. The certificate can serve to make a coaching candidate more qualified for a position, or if already coaching, enhance one's coaching abilities. The program will serve to expose students to Principles of Coaching, Sports Psychology, First Aid/CPR, and some basic movement activities. The entire certificate can be done online.

Program Requirements

Requirements

Required Core Courses: 9 units		Units
KINE 102	Introduction to Coaching Principles	3 units
KINE 103	Social Issues in Sport	3 units
	OR
KINE 107	Women in Sports	3 units
KINE 119	First Aid/Adult & Pediatric CPR	3 units

Required Selective Courses: .5-2 units, one course from the following:		Units
FITN 116.1	Body Conditioning I	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.2	Body Conditioning II	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.3	Body Conditioning III	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.4	Body Conditioning IV	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.1	Weight Training I	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.2	Weight Training II	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.3	Weight Training III	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.4	Weight Training IV	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.1	Stretching and Flexibility I	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.2	Stretching and Flexibility II	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.3	Stretching and Flexibility III	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.4	Stretching and Flexibility IV	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.1	Yoga I	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.2	Yoga II	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.3	Yoga III	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.4	Yoga IV	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.1	Pilates I	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.2	Pilates II	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.3	Pilates III	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.4	Pilates IV	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.1	Basketball I	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.2	Basketball II	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.3	Basketball III	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.4	Basketball IV	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 116	Basketball: Individual Skill Development	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 118	Advanced Basketball	0.5 - 3 units
TEAM 119	Tournament Basketball	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 171.1	Volleyball I	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 171.2	Volleyball II	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 171.3	Volleyball III	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 171.4	Volleyball IV	0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 186	Men's Basketball: Individual Skill Development	2 units

Total Required Units: 9.5 - 11