The Certificate of Achievement in Athletic Coaching can lead to employment as sport coaches at youth sport programs, recreation clubs, or middle and high school athletic teams. The major coursework encompasses kinesiology, personal training, psychology, physical education, athletics, and first aid/CPR training. The program examines developmental patterns of growth, and provides knowledge and skills for coaches to conduct practices and competitions that enhance the physical, social and emotional growth of diverse athletes.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
The Certificate of Achievement in Athletic Coaching prepares students to coach a variety of sports and fitness activities. The certified athletic coach program includes courses in kinesiology, personal training, psychology, physical education, athletics, first aid/CPR, along with sport and exercise nutrition content and resources. Students will understand basics of training and conditioning, prevention of injuries, nutrition and recovery, and the fundamentals skills of the sport in their area of emphasis.
Course | Units | Yr/Sem |
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Required courses: | ||
PE 7 - Introduction to Athletic Coaching | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 8 - Introduction to Personal Training | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 26 - Introduction to Kinesiology | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
Total | 9.00 | |
Choose minimum of 3 units from the following courses: | ||
PSYC 46 - Adolescent Psychology | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PSYC 40 - Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PSYC 1 - General Psychology | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
Total | 3.00 | |
Choose minimum of 1 unit from the following courses: | ||
EMT 12 – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers | 0.5 | Y1 S2 |
EMT 13 – Standard First Aid | 0.5 | Y1 S1 |
EMT 14 – First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
Total | 1.00 - 3.00 | |
Choose 2-3 units from the following team sports courses: | ||
PE 232A - Beginning Baseball | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 232B - Intermediate Baseball | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 233A - Beginning Basketball | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 233B - Intermediate Basketball | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 235A - Touch Football | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 235B – Intermediate Touch Football | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 238A - Beginning Soccer | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 238B - Intermediate Soccer | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 242A - Beginning Volleyball | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 242B - Intermediate Volleyball | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 258A - Beginning Water Polo | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 258C - Intermediate Water Polo | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 41 - Appreciation and Analysis of Baseball | 2.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 42 - Appreciation and Analysis of Basketball | 2.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 43 - Appreciation and Analysis of Football | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 45 - Appreciation and Analysis of Soccer | 2.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 60 - Women's Intercollegiate Soccer | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE A 65 - Intercollegiate Women's Basketball | 3.00 | Y1 S1/2 |
PE A 68 - Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE A 89 - Women's Intercollegiate Water Polo | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE A 80 - Intercollegiate Baseball for Men | 3.00 | Y1 S1/2 |
PE A 81 - Intercollegiate Men's Basketball | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE A 83 - Intercollegiate Athletics for Men-Football | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE A 85 - Intercollegiate Men's Soccer | 3.00 | Y1 S1 |
Total | 2.00-3.00 | |
Choose 2-3 units from the following individual sports courses: | ||
PE 231A - Beginning Badminton | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 231B - Intermediate Badminton | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 236A - Beginning Golf | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 236B - Intermediate Golf | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 240A - Beginning Tennis | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 240B - Intermediate Tennis | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 255A - Beginning Swimming | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 255C - Intermediate Swimming | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 271A - Beginning Judo | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 271B - Intermediate Judo | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 274A - Beginning Jiu-jitsu | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 274B - Intermediate Jiu-jitsu | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 276A - Beginning Taekwondo | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 276B - Intermediate Taekwondo | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 61 - Intercollegiate Badminton (Women) | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 62 - Intercollegiate Women's Swim | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 63 - Intercollegiate Women's Tennis | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 66 - Intercollegiate Women's Track & Field | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 69 - Intercollegiate Women's Cross Country | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 82 - Intercollegiate Men's Cross Country | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE A 88 - Intercollegiate Men's Track & Field | 3.00 | Y1 S2 |
Total | 2.00-3.00 | |
Choose 2 units from the following strength development/fitness courses: | ||
PE 214A - Beginning Weight Training | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 214B - Intermediate Weight Training | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 215A - Beginning Strength and Interval Training | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 215B - Intermediate Strength and Interval Training | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 205A - Beginning Running and Conditioning | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 205B - Intermediate Running and Conditioning | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
PE 217A - Beginning Stretching and Flexibility Development | 1.00 | Y1 S1 |
PE 217B - Intermediate Stretching and Flexibility Development | 1.00 | Y1 S2 |
Total | 2.00 | |
Total Minimum Units | 19.0 - 23.00 |
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