A minor in Coaching allows you to gain experience through hands-on, career-building work in different types of sports.
You will have opportunities to gain knowledge about providing constructive feedback to groups of athletes. Minoring in coaching also gives you the opportunity to learn about the importance of safety, which will help develop skills to prevent sport-related injuries.
These requirements are from an excerpt from the University Academic Catalog, which outlines the requirements for a student to earn the distinction of being a Castleton University graduate. The complete catalog is available online.
This minor is offered by the Department of Health, Human Movement, & Sport.
Code | Course | Credits |
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AHS 1070 |
Basic Athletic TrainingAn investigation into the prevention, subsequent treatment and management of common orthopedic injuries. The course includes basic anatomy, use of therapeutic modalities, and principles of athletic conditioning. A practical study of applying athletic tape and wraps is included. Fee Lab fee $30. Every Semester |
3 |
PED 3125 |
Psycho-Social Aspects of Health, Physical Activity and SportExamines the psychological and sociological frameworks of health, physical activity and sport for participants at all levels. Includes topics such as motivation, performance enhancement, group dynamics, aggression and socio-cultural influences. Every semester |
3 |
PED 2160 |
Emergency Care and Personal SafetyEmergency Care is an American Red Cross Emergency Response Course based on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1995 First Responder: National Standards Curriculum. This course will provide the participant essential information for developing the functional first aid capabilities of a first responder. As a crucial link in the EMS system, first responders evaluate and treat patients until more advanced medical help can arrive. This course does not provide state licensure for ambulance personnel. Fee Fee $35 Every semester |
3 |
PED 2090 |
Principles and Practices of CoachingAn introduction to the basic principles and practices of coaching to include the administration and organization of athletic programs. Emphasis is placed on methods of organizing and planning practices and games, evaluating and fitting equipment, budgeting, facilities, coaching responsibilities, legal issues and ethics. An investigation into the medical aspects of sports will be discussed with emphasis into conditioning techniques, injury prevention and treatment of athletic injury prevention. Fall and Spring |
3 |
PSY 1050 |
Human Growth and DevelopmentA survey of human developmental psychology from the prenatal period to late adulthood. The major focus is on theoretical and practical implications of developmental research for cognitive, personality and social development. Special attention will be given to interactions between maturation and experience. This course fulfills a Social Science general education requirement. Every semester |
3 |
Code | Course | Credits |
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PED 2180 |
Coaching SoccerThis course investigates the fundamental principles and techniques of coaching soccer. Included within the context of the course, the student will learn correct techniques for coaching skills, developing practices, scouting reports, game plans, conditioning programs, and budgets. The student will also learn rules and nomenclature of soccer, refereeing systems, team management techniques, and preparation of statistics. This course is an NSCAA Regional Diploma course. Fee Fee $60. Fall |
3 |
PED 2190 |
Principles of Coaching Ice HockeyThis course will focus on the strategy and theory of coaching ice hockey. The facets of the game discussed will be practice and season planning, appropriate instruction of hockey skills, offensive and defensive tactics, scouting, office and defensive systems, mental training, special teams, goaltending, statistics and coaching professionally. The course will prepare the students to be certified in both Level I (initiation) and 2 (associate) of the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program. Periodically |
3 |
PED 2220 |
Coaching BasketballThis course encompasses all aspects of basketball and the variety of philosophies and teaching methods that can be used. The rules of the game, different offensive and defensive strategies, organization of a program and the positive and negative aspects of the coaching profession will be topics of study. Fall |
3 |
PED 2240 |
Coaching Baseball and SoftballThis course will investigate the fundamental principles and techniques of coaching baseball and softball. Included within the context of the course, the student will learn correct techniques for coaching skills, developing practices, game plans, conditioning programs, and budgets. The student will also learn rules and nomenclature of baseball and softball, team management techniques, and preparation of statistics. Periodically |
3 |
PED 2390 |
Coaching FootballThis course is designed to develop knowledge in the many aspects of coaching football. Included are offensive and defensive positions, stances, job descriptions, formations, schemes, play calling, fronts, coverages, blitzes and stunts. Students learn to use self-scout and opponent video breakdown analysis as it is used for practice and game planning. The terminology, philosophy, strategy, and rules of football are emphasized. Spring |
3 |