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Minor in Coaching
This program is part of the School of Education.
Program Requirements
This minor is open to any IU East student. Students must be in good academic standing.
Required courses
- HPER-P 141 Fundamentals of Human Movement
- HPER-P 280 Basic Prevention & Care of Injuries
- HPER-P 335 Theories of Conditioning for Coaching
- HPER-P 435 Philosophical Foundations of Coaching
- HPER-P 455 Practicum in Coaching
The remaining two credits will be selected from the courses below which include coaching of a variety of individual, dual, and team sports as well as a sports officiating class. Students must take 2 credits, yet may take as many of these courses as they choose. Select 2 credit hours from the following:
- HPER-A 361 Coaching of Football
- HPER-A 362 Coaching of Basketball
- HPER-A 363 Coaching of Baseball
- HPER-A 364 Coaching of Cross Country, Track and Field
- HPER-A 370 Coaching of Soccer
- HPER-A 371 Coaching of Volleyball
- Principles of Sports Officiating
Evaluation
Assessment of the Coaching Minor curriculum will be conducted through course-embedded assessment tools such as practice activities, development of training plans, and course exams. Students must attain a 2.5 GPA in the minor overall. Students must complete the practicum with a satisfactory evaluation by the practicum supervisor. Note that the practicum experiences can range from grade school and middle school/high school coaching to assistant coaching at the collegiate level; in a club setting such as a swimming, soccer, or basketball youth association; or at a recreational level, such as little league baseball or softball.