Coaching Certificate Requirements

*These will be completed throughout the program to earn the coaching certificate.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

  • CPR/First Aid Certification ($70)
  • Child Protection Training through CPM website
  • Complete 4 Coaching Academy Workshops per year
  • One-time completion of the following 4 Coaching Academy Modules:
  • Complete Minimum of 5 credit hours of TAMU coursework:
    • KINE 215 (1 credit) - Fundamentals of Coaching
    • KINE 334 (2 credits) - Coaching in Personal Training (Pre-Req = 215)
    • KINE 312 (2 credits) - Coaching of Baseball (Pre-Req = 215)
    • KINE 314 (2 credits) - Coaching of Soccer (Pre-Req = 215)
    • KINE 317 (2 credits) - Coaching of Football (Pre-Req = 215)
    • KINE 321 (2 credits) - Coaching of Volleyball (Pre-Req = 215) 
    • KINE 335 (2 credits) - Coaching in Group Fitness (Pre-Req = 215)
    • KINE 351 (2 credits) - Coaching of Basketball (Pre-Req = 215)
    • KINE 404 (3 credits) - Coaching Psychology (Junior/Senior)
    • KINE 355 (2 credits) - Coaching of Track (Pre-Req = 215)
  • NEW REQUIREMENT: CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING
    • This is optional but highly recommended for students enrolled in Fall 2022.
    • This is required for all students enrolled starting Spring 2023.

Experience

  • Complete 40 hours of coaching in primary sport
  • Complete 20 hours of coaching in secondary sport

Networking

  • Join Student Coaches Association (SCA) & remain in good standing ($40 annually)
  • Attend 3 SCA events per semester (Meetings, Workshops, Student Seminar, Social Gatherings, Marketing Events, etc.)
  • NEW REQUIREMENT: MEET WITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR ONCE PER SEMESTER.