HHPS: Academic Programs

Coaching Endorsement

The coaching endorsement is considered a special endorsement and must accompany a field endorsement or two subject endorsements. Students selecting this program are also responsible for completing general education and professional education requirements. This endorsement, obtained through the HHPS department, needs 9 hours of required classes and 9 elective hours of coaching theory courses from the following areas: football, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, softball, and volleyball. It is recommended that students enroll in theory courses starting at the sophomore level.

Academic Requirements

PED 105 Anatomy & Physiology I ............................................................ 3
275 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries .................................... 3
304 Sport Physiology or
305 Exercise Physiology ................................................................... 3
Plus 3 of the following courses:
PED 311 Theory & Fundamentals of Football Coaching .......................... 3
312 Theory & Fundamentals of Basketball Coaching ....................... 3
313 Theory & Fundamentals of Track Coaching .............................. 3
314 Theory & Fundamentals of Wrestling Coaching ........................ 3
315 Theory & Fundamentals of Baseball Coaching .......................... 3
316 Theory & Fundamentals of Softball Coaching ........................... 3
317 Theory & Fundamentals of Volleyball Coaching ....................... 3
318 Theory & Fundamentals of Soccer Coaching ............................. 3
Any student not majoring in physical education may also be required, by state certification agencies, to take
PED 341 Organization, Administration, and Curriculum Development of Secondary Health and Physical
Education (3).