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Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy Undergraduate Coaching Certificate Program

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Applications for the spring cohort will open January 1, 2025!

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Cohort members will develop critical coaching skills by attending coaching classes, completing online modules, attending workshops, and participating in coaching events.

EXPERIENCE

Cohort members will gain valuable coaching experience by completing at least 60 hours of field experience coaching in a primary and secondary sport.

NETWORKING

Cohort members will have opportunities to develop valuable relationships with other cohort members, community leaders, school districts and others in the coaching profession.

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Undergraduate Coaching Certificate Program

Fundamental Skill Development Experience and Opportunities

Are you interested in coaching? The Undergraduate Coaching Certificate Program (UCCP) of the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy aims to educate, mentor, and prepare those interested in the various opportunities related to the coaching profession and youth development. Our program is open to all undergraduate majors. The UCCP is a unique blend of in-person and online coursework along with field-based coaching designed to help students develop their coaching skills.

Requirements for Application to Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy

Online Application & Interview
First Aid & Child Protection Training
Coaching Experience
In-Person & Online Coursework
Coach-Prep Training Workshops
Student Coaches Association Membership
Graduate from Texas A&M University

THE COACHING 4 L.I.F.E. MODEL

At the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy, we provide coaches with a series of programs and modules geared towards instilling fundamental guiding principles in their everyday practice and the development of their own coaching philosophy.

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Leadership

The process of influencing others towards a common goal.

Integrity

Consistency between values, words, & deeds.

Fundamentals

The elements that form the foundation of your sport.

Excellence

The process of improving by giving your best efforts.

About Us & What We Do

Texas A&M Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy

We provide coaches with a series of programs and modules geared towards instilling fundamental guiding principles in their everyday practice and the development of their own coaching philosophy.

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