Montana State University

Academic Programs

Health & Human Development

Montana State University
P.O. Box 173540
Bozeman, MT 59717-3540

Tel: (406) 994-3242
Fax: (406) 994-2013
Location: 218 Herrick Hall

HHD Undergraduate Advising Office

Tel: (406) 994-4001
Fax: (406) 994-6314
Location: 121 Hosaeus PE Complex
E-mail: hhd@montana.edu

Department of Health & Human Development


 


Coaching Minor


This coaching minor is one of the few in the northern Rocky Mountain region and is specifically designed to prepare those interested in coaching any sport at any entry level. It was designed with the National Standards for Sport Coaches that was developed by professional coach educators from the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and other sport organizations and universities across the USA.

  1. HDPE 267, Introduction to Coaching is the 'keystone' course for this major. All students should start here.

  2. In most cases, there will be NO credits given for PRIOR coaching experience that has not resulted in a written evaluation from an athletic director, director of coaching, head coach or other sport administrator.

  3. The sports specific courses (Theory of coaching football, basketball, soccer, track and field, volleyball, etc.) have HDPE 267 as their prerequisite. No student should attempt taking any of these classes without successful completion of HDPE 267.


Curriculum

Students must receive a "C" or better (with the exception of HDPE 367, which is P/F) for the following courses:

Required Classes Credits
HDPE 267--Introduction to Coaching 3
HDHL 455--The Ethic of Care 3
*HDPE 367--Coaching Application* 3
HDPE 445R--Applied Sport Psychology 3
HDPE 467--Advanced Concepts in Coaching 3
NUTR 221CS--Basic Human Nutrition 3
Take one of the following:
    HDPE 222--Foundations of Exercise Science 3
    HDPE 322--Exercise Physiology 4
Take one of the following:
    NUTR 411--Nutrition for Sports & Exercise 3
    HDPE 436--Principles of Strength & Cond 3
24-25

Students must receive a "C-" or better for the following courses:

Elective Classes
Take three of the following courses.
     HDPE 316--Football Coaching Theory 1
     HDPE 317--Basketball Coaching Theory 1
     HDPE 318 --Soccer Coaching Theory 1
     HDPE 319--Volleyball Coaching Theory 1
     HDPE 362 --Track & Field Theory 2
27-29

*Taken three times, three different semesters in either three different sports OR three levels (elementary, junior high, high school, etc.) of the same sport.