A minor in Athletic Coaching is offered for students who are interested in coaching but who do not want to major in teacher certification in physical education or athletic training . This minor is designed to help students acquire skills and knowledge to assist in preparation to coach sport teams at a variety of levels. Students in the minor take the following 18 hours of courses: PEDU 105, 266L, 300, 340, 360, 420, 464 and 650.

PEDU 105 – Weight Training (1) Fundamentals of progressive resistance exercise training

PEDU 266L – Athletic Training Lab (1) Techniques and skills used in the prevention and protection of athletic injury.

PEDU 300 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies (3) Knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of situations when emergency care is critical. This includes first aid and CPR training.

PEDU 340 - Practicum in Instructional Aspects of Physical Education (1) (Coreq: 360) Application of instructional principles to small group settings using open and closed gross motor skills.

PEDU 360 - Instructional Aspects of Physical Education (3) (Coreq: 340) Instruction in physical education setting, including environmental arrangements, task presentation, content development, and feedback.

PEDU 420 - Motor Learning in Physical Education (3) Application of cognitive, sensory, and motor process related to learning motor skills in physical education and sports settings.

PEDU 464 - Conditioning Methods in Athletic Performance (3) Supervised observation and practicum on the use of conditioning and training techniques for the prevention and care of athletic injuries.

PEDU 650 - American Coaching Effectiveness Program (3) The skill and knowledge to conduct an effective and safe athletic program for youth.

For more information contact Dr. Eva Monsma: evadocz@gwm.sc.edu.