COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COACHING (448)
448-250 SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF COACHING - 3 cr
This course is designed as an introductory course to the fundamentals of
movement, the strategies of motivation, and the analysis of various
coaching techniques.
448-251 ISSUES IN COACHING GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S ATHLETICS - 1 cr
An introduction to athletics as a profession for women where the
historical, current and future issues of this profession is explored.
448-255 CONDITIONING FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS - 2 cr
This course is designed to give the student the knowledge needed to
develop an agility, endurance, and strength program for all sports.
448-350 COACHING FOOTBALL - 2 cr
An in-depth study of the game of football, and the coaching techniques
that lead to a successful program. Special emphasis in the areas of
building offenses and defenses, with a good hard look at related areas.
448-260 HISTORY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ATHLETICS - 3 cr
This course is designed to deal with the historical and sociological
aspects of athletics as they pertain to every day living. Emphasis will be
directed toward the social aspects and historical implications. Areas to
be covered include those of socio-economic relationships, building
athletics into an American heritage, industrial revolution, athletics and
the school, and the future of athletics in our society.
448-265 COACHING OF COMMUNITY SPONSORED SPORTS - 3 cr
Designed for men and women who wish to take part in the coaching of
community sponsored sports. The role of community sponsored sports in the
total picture of a young person's development, the organization and
administration, and the actual coaching of community sponsored sports will
be covered.
448-351 COACHING OF BASKETBALL - 2 cr
This course is designed for those men and women who wish to become
basketball coaches. The administration, organization, and management
principles, as well as rules, techniques of individual and team play,
strategy, psychology, and problems of coaching are pursued through
lectures, discussions, practices, and demonstrations.
448-352 COACHING OF BASEBALL - 2 cr
Primarily designed for men and women who wish to become baseball/softball
coaches. The organization, psychology, coaching techniques, team selection
techniques, training program and fundamentals skills will be covered by
lecture and demonstrations.
448-353 COACHING OF TRACK AND FIELD - 2 cr
Primarily designed for men and women who wish to become track and field
coaches. The organization, motivation, coaching techniques and training
programs for each event will be covered by lecture and demonstration.
448-355 COACHING OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING - 2 cr
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills essential to
the coaching of competitive swimming.
Prereq: Cons instr.
448-356 COACHING OF WRESTLING - 2 cr
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills essential to
the coaching of competitive wrestling.
448-359 COACHING OF VOLLEYBALL - 2 cr
Primarily designed for men and women who seek advanced volleyball
knowledge or wish to coach volleyball. Includes skill analysis, offensive
and defensive strategy, plays, sociology and psychology of sport,
organization, training, scouting and rules.
448-360 COACHING OF SOCCER - 2 cr
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills essential to
the coaching of competitive soccer.
Prereq: Cons instr or evidence of basic skills in soccer.
448-361 COACHING OF SOFTBALL - 2 cr
This course will focus on building an understanding of the components
necessary for successful coaching in the game of softball. Included will
be the administration, development, implementation and evaluation of a
softball program. Priority will be placed on actual coaching techniques
and strategies. The course will examine the relationship of the coach to
the athlete, the team and the community emphasizing the potential benefits
to all those involved.
448-460/660 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS - 3 cr
This course is designed for those individuals who wish to become athletic
coaches or administrators. The place of athletics education and the
organization and administration of an athletic program will be covered.
448-461/661 PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES - 2 cr
Principles governing the prevention and treatment of common athletic
injuries.
Prereq: 442-271 or cons instr.
448-462 THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF OFFICIATING - 2 cr
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the rules and
techniques of officiating team, individual and dual sports. The course
will also help prepare the student for WIAA certification. Practical
experience will be obtained through the University intramural and athletic
programs and through city programs.
448-464/664 MANAGING ATHLETIC PRACTICE SESSIONS - 2 cr
This course is designed for the practitioner (coach) who wants to learn
how to maximize the athletic potential of individuals. The course teaches
the coach how to determine and rank behaviors that are needed for
individuals to be successful in sport. The coach will also learn how to
develop systematic reinforcement procedures through the use of drills and
other contingencies. Coaches will also become familiar with observational
techniques and problem solving strategies in sport.
Prereq: Psychology 840-211 or equiv and cons instr.
448-465 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING - 4 cr
This course is designed for students seeking professional preparation in
the areas of Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, and associated medical
and/or allied health fields. This course fulfills the NATA mandate for
advanced study in Athletic Training education. This course will deal with
the pathophysiology of sports-related injuries, manual muscle testing and
joint evaluation techniques, the role of physical fitness assessment,
conditioning, and testing protocols, and the indications and
contraindications of therapeutic modality use. Also considered will be
the nutritional aspects of sports activities, the effects of alcohol/drugs
on athletic performance, and injury risks to special athletic groups.
Prereq: 442-271 and 448-461.
448-470 PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING - 1-4 cr
A course designed to give the prospective student trainer actual
experience in the training room, working with athletes.
Prereq: 448-461, 442-271, 442-281. May be retaken.
448-490/690 WORKSHOP IN INTERCOLLEGIATE OR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS - 1-6 cr
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major.
Prereq: Cons of adviser or dept. chp.
448-492 FIELD STUDY - 1-6 cr
Studies designed to increase the student's understanding of specific
areas of coaching through involvement in coaching experiences. Repeatable.
Prereq: Cons of adviser or cons dept chp.
448-496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES - 1-4 cr
448-498 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN INTERCOLLEGIATE OR INTERSCHOLASTIC
ATHLETICS - 1-4 cr
Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits in major.
Prereq: Cons of advisor
or dept. chp.
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