Course

PHE301: Coaching Fundamentals

A physical education course at Arizona Christian University.

3 Credits
Credits
Undergraduate
Level
Lecture + discussion
Format
Fall, Spring
Typical Terms

Course Description

This course is designed to give prospective middle school and high school level coaches/educators a foundation and preparation for certification through the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) for coaching. It will include developing a personal purpose and mission statement, an understanding of policies/procedures and expectations, online certifications from National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), family and coach relationship, competing biblically, training, character programs and development, emergency care plan development, in and out of season structural development and sport specific analysis of skills, and discussion of developmental appropriateness, terms and basic rules for players.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of coaching fundamentals as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the work of mathematics and teaching as careful, honest engagement with what's true and with the students who learn from it.

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