Leadership & Coaching, B.S.

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Assistant Professor Woods

This program will prepare students in the areas of coaching theory, development of a coaching philosophy, understanding the needs of athletes, recruitment, compliance, and program planning. This program will also expose students to comparative, global coaching models and allows for hands on opportunities in the form of two practicums (Site Observations or Coaching Internship). The goal of the program is to prepare students for coaching careers in sport-based youth-development, scholastic, collegiate, or professional coaching environments, while exemplifying the Christian Worldview.

36 hours to include:

Required Major Courses (30 hours)

Internship (3 hours)

Coaching Course (3 hours)

LDC 110 - Pedagogical Strategies in Coaching (3)

Note:

Students in the Leadership & Coaching major or minor have the opportunity to dual-enroll into the Master of Arts in Teaching program. *Pre-requisites for EDU 506 and EDU 501 are a 2.75 GPA, Pass Praxis Core or have ACT of 21+, Pass Praxis II in Context Area, and be in Good Standing as a Senior. Grades in EDU 506 and EDU 501 must be a “C” or better to qualify for licensure.