MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN,

 

INTRODUCTION:

A MINOR IN COACHING SCIENCE


................ This minor is in response to the growing need for professionally trained individuals who have a desire to coach athletic events.  It is also one of the only COACING MINORS in the Rocky Mountain area. The majority of courses required is NOT specific to one sport, but provides students with content that coaches of every sport should have.  There are sufficient courses and experiences in specific sports to assist the future coach to begin specialization. However, most new coaches in the public schools find themselves assigned coaching duties in which they have limited experience as either a coach or a player.

 

1) HDPE 267 is the KEY course to initiate this minor. It is the prerequisite for many of the other courses and should be taken in the first year. Failure to take HDPE 267 will significantly delay the student’s progress towards this minor.
.................2) IN MOST CASES, there WILL BE NO substitutions of classes OR credit given for PRIOR coaching experiences.

 

3) The sport specific coaching classes (basketball, football, soccer, volleyball & track & field ALL have the prerequisite of HDPE 267-Introduction to Coaching. No student should attempt to take those classes PRIOR to successfully taking HDPE 267.

 Questions may be sent via e-mail to

 

Dr. Craig Stewart                                                       

cstewart@montana.edu

Dept. of Health & Human Development

 

 

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN,
fall 2009

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN COACHING SCIENCE
REQUIRED CLASSES: _______(18 credits)
HDPE 267 Introduction to Coaching 3 credits fall & spring
HDPE 367 Coaching Application
(taken 3 times by coaching either three different sports OR the same sport at three different levels)		 3* credits (1*3) fall,spring,summer
HDFN 221 Basic Human Nutrition
3 credits fall & spring
HDHL 455 The Ethic of Care 3 credits fall
HDPE 445 Applied Sport Psychology 3 credits alternating falls & summers
HDPE 467 Advanced Concepts in Coaching** 3 credits spring & summer
     
OPTIONS:...............(6 or 7 credits depending on student choice)
1) either HDPE 222 Foundations of Exercise Science
3 credits
spring
 
OR
  
HDPE 322 Exercise Physiology
4 credits
spring
..............AND
2) either HDFN 411 Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
3
 spring
 
OR
  
HDPE 436 Principles of Strength and Conditioning
3
 alternating springs & on-demamnd
 
ELECTIVES: (select at least 3 of the five listed below)
HDPE 316 Football Coaching Theory
1
 fall (alt)
HDPE 317 Basketball Coaching Theory
1
 fall (alt)
HDPE 318  Soccer Coaching Theory
1
fall (alt)
HDPE 319 Volleyball Coaching Theory
1
 spring (alt)
HDPE 362 Track & Field Theory
2
 fall
 
........................TOTAL 27-29 credits

  •  ** HDPE 467 is a UNIQUE offering through MSU-Bozeman & MHSA. While a student may only register for it during spring or the summer, the course make be taken through the MHSA WEBSITE at anytime. Contact Dr. Stewart for additional information.