Physical Education | Coaching

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Become an expert teacher and coach in a field that can enhance the health and vitality of students through the promotion of lifelong physical activity. Majors in this degree will have the opportunity to choose from one of two concentrations: A) Physical Education Teacher Certification or B) Sports Coaching. Students who choose and complete the teacher certification program are eligible to teach physical education and coach in public and private schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Students who choose the sports coaching option will be able to pursue their passion for coaching and take advantage of other opportunities in the coaching field without a teaching certificate.

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120+ Credit Hours 36 Upper Level Hours 30 Hours at UMHB

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This course is a comprehensive introduction to the sports coaching profession. The primary goal of the course is to develop and enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of modern concepts and techniques of sports coaching and their application. This class emphasizes positive coaching to build character and self-esteem through sports.

This course is a study of physiology as relates to the acute and chronic effects of exercise.  Areas of focus include bioenergetics, exercise metabolism, and temperature regulation.  Skeletal muscle physiology and the physiology of the nervous, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems and their responses and adaptations to exercise are emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL2340/2140

This course will provide pre-service students insight into the overall physical education program for children in grades K-5. Emphasis is placed on program development, curriculum planning, and instructional methods and strategies that are intended to provide an understanding of the fundamental motor skill approach to children's physical education. Students are provided with both observation and peer teaching experiences.

This course includes classroom and behavior management techniques as well as approaches to encouraging parental involvement. Emphasis is given to guidelines for working with various populations. Preventive, supportive, and corrective behavior management techniques are explored. Prerequisites:  Successful completion of EDUC 3315, meeting the standards in the College of Education interview, and satisfying the Academic Proficiency standards.

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