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UNDERGRADUATE COACHING COURSES
COACHING-100 WIAA COACHING CERTIFICATION: COACHING PRINCIPLES/SPORT FIRST AID
3 credits
This course serves as the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) certified coaching course for students who are not seeking licensure in education. The course will develop a basic knowledge of sport first aid and coaching principles. This course does not count toward the coaching minor.
COACHING-240 INTRODUCTION TO COACHING
2 credits
A course designed to introduce undergraduate students to the profession of coaching. The nature of the profession, qualifications, skills and issues relative to the profession will be explored.
A section of COACHING-240, Introduction to Coaching is taught as a web-based course through the Internet during the summer and winterim sessions. The course is taught as a web-based course through the internet.
COACHING-250 APPLICATION OF MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES TO COACHING
2 credits
This course is designed as an introductory course to the fundamentals of movement, and the analysis of various coaching techniques.
Prerequisites: 442-271 Structure and Function or 630-360 Human Anatomy and Physiology
COACHING-252 SPORTS PEDAGOGY: TEACHING AND COACHING SPORTS SKILLS
3 credits
This course introduces the student to motor learning/motor development, teaching styles, understanding and writing of teaching/coaching objectives, and the planning, teaching and organization of sport skills. It will also involve the student in a teaching practicum.
COACHING-255 CONDITIONING FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
2 credits
This course is designed to give the student the knowledge needed to develop an agility, endurance, and strength program for all sports.
Prerequisites: COACHING-250
COACHING-256 PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS OF COACHING
2 credits
A study of the social and psychological factors that impact athletic performance. Theoretical and applied perspectives will be explored from a coaching framework.
A section of COACHING-256, Psycho-Social Aspects of Coaching, is taught as a web-based course through the Internet during the summer and winterim sessions. The course is taught as a web-based course through the internet.
COACHING-260 HISTORY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ATHLETICS
3 credits
This course is designed to deal with the historical and sociological aspects of athletics as
they pertain to every day living. Emphasis will be directed toward the social aspects and
historical implications. Areas to be covered include those of socio-economic relationships, building athletics into an American heritage, industrial revolution, athletics and the school, and the future of athletics in our society. The course is taught as a web-based course through the internet.
COACHING-265 COACHING OF COMMUNITY SPONSORED SPORTS
3 credits
Designed for men and women who wish to take part in the coaching of community sponsored sports. The role of community sponsored sports in the total picture of a young person's development, the organization and administration, and the actual coaching of community sponsored sports will be covered.
COACHING-340 COACHING OF SWIMMING
2 credits
To provide candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to coach a swimming team. All aspects of coaching philosophy, techniques, training, stroke demonstration, observation, and participation.
Prereq: Ability to swim at the intermediate level.
COACHING-350 COACHING FOOTBALL
2 credits
An in-depth study of the game of football, and the coaching techniques that lead to a successful program. Special emphasis in the areas of building offenses and defenses, with a good hard look at related areas.
COACHING-351 COACHING OF BASKETBALL
2 credits
This course is designed for those men and women who wish to become basketball
coaches. The administration, organization, and management principles, as well as rules,
techniques of individual and team play, strategy, psychology, and problems of coaching are pursued through lectures, discussions, practices, and demonstrations.
COACHING-352 COACHING OF BASEBALL
2 credits
Primarily designed for men and women who wish to become baseball/softball coaches. The organization, psychology, coaching techniques, team selection techniques, training program and fundamentals skills will be covered by lecture and demonstrations.
COACHING-353 COACHING OF TRACK AND FIELD
2 credits
Primarily designed for men and women who wish to become track and field coaches. The
organization, motivation, coaching techniques and training programs for each event will be covered by lecture and demonstration.
COACHING-356 COACHING OF WRESTLING
2 credits
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills essential to the coaching of
competitive wrestling.
COACHING-359 COACHING OF VOLLEYBALL
2 credits
Primarily designed for men and women who seek advanced volleyball knowledge or wish
to coach volleyball. Includes skill analysis, offensive and defensive strategy, plays,
organization, training, scouting and rules.
COACHING-360 COACHING OF SOCCER
2 credits
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills essential to the coaching of
competitive soccer.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor or evidence of basic skills in soccer.
COACHING-361 COACHING OF SOFTBALL
2 credits
This course will focus on building an understanding of the components necessary for
successful coaching in the game of softball. Included will be the administration,
development, implementation and evaluation of a softball program. Priority will be placed on actual coaching techniques and strategies. The course will examine the relationship of the coach to the athlete, the team and the community emphasizing the potential benefits to all those involved.
COACHING-460/660 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
2 credits
This course is designed for those individuals who wish to become athletic coaches or
administrators. The place of athletics education and the organization and administration of an athletic program will be covered.
Prerequisites: COACHING-240, COACHING-250, COACHING-255, COACHING-256, and two credits of Coaching/Coaching of course: COACHING-350,COACHING-351, COACHING-352, COACHING-355, COACHING-356, COACHING-359, COACHING-360, and COACHING-361.
COACHING-461/661 PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES
2 credits
Principles governing the prevention and treatment of common athletic injuries.
Prerequisites: COACHING-250, COACHING-255,
COACHING-462 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF OFFICIATING
2 credits
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the rules and techniques of officiating team, individual and dual sports. The course will also help prepare the student for WIAA certification. Practical experience will be obtained through the University intramural and athletic programs and through city programs.
COACHING-463 CHILDREN AND SPORTS
3 credits
Explore the historical prespective and the present controvery surround the involvement of children in competitive sport. Future directions for competitive sport for children will be a major focus. The course is taught as a web-based course through the internet.
COACHING-464 MANAGING ATHLETIC PRACTICE SESSIONS
2 credits
This course is designed for the practitioner (coach) who wants to learn how to maximize
the athletic potential of individuals. The course teaches the coach how to determine and
rank behaviors that are needed for individuals to be successful in sport. The coach will also learn how to develop systematic reinforcement procedures through the use of drills and other contingencies. Coaches will also become familiar with observational techniques and problem solving strategies in sport.
Prerequisites: Psychology 840-211 or equivalent and consent of instructor.
COACHING-465 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING
4 credits
This course is designed for students seeking professional preparation in the areas of
Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, and associated medical and/or allied health fields. This course fulfills the NATA mandate for advanced study in Athletic Training education. This course will deal with the pathophysiology of sports-related injuries, manual muscle testing and joint evaluation techniques, the role of physical fitness assessment, conditioning, and testing protocols, and the indications and contraindications of therapeutic modality use. Also considered will be the nutritional aspects of sports activities, the effects of alcohol/drugs on athletic performance, and injury risks to special athletic groups.
Prerequisites: 442-271 and COACHING-461.
COACHING-466 DRUGS AND SPORT
1 credit
American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program (NFICA) certified course. The course explores the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs within the athletic environment. Educational and prevention programming that is successful in realm of athletics will be examined. Students may attain the ASEP/NFICA Drug and Sport certification.
COACHING-467 CITIZENSHIP THROUGH SPORT
1 credit
American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program (NFICA) certified course. The course will explore the role of sportsmanship, respect for opponents, ethics and the development of positive role models within the realm of athletics. Students may attain ASEP/NFICA Citizenship Through Sports certification.
COACHING-470 PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
1-4 credits
A course designed to give the prospective student trainer actual experience in the training
room, working with athletes.
Prerequisites: COACHING-461, 442-271, and 442-281. Course may be retaken.
COACHING-490/690 WORKSHOP IN INTERCOLLEGIATE OR INTERSCHOLASTIC
ATHLETICS
1-3 credits
Prerequisites: Consent of adviser or department chairperson.
COACHING-492 FIELD STUDY IN COACHING
2-3 credits
Field study in coaching provides undergraduate students with a supervised capstone experience in coaching. Students will be placed with department approved university/public/private/community teams/programs to obtain practical experience in the sport(s) of their choice. This site selection will be consistent with the professional objectives selected by the student.
Prereq: departmental approval required.
COACHING-496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES
1-3 credits
COACHING-498 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN INTERCOLLEGIATE OR
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
1-3 credits
Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits in minor.
Prerequisites: Consent of advisor or department chairperson.
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