Undergraduate Coaching Certificate Requirements

The Undergraduate Coaching Certificate Program is a non-transcripted certificate program. (The certificate will not appear on your Texas A&M Transcript.)  The certificate will be granted solely at the discretion of the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy.  

The requirements below must be 100% completed prior to graduation to earn the coaching certificate.  There is no fee to apply or enter the program.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

  • Complete 7 hours coursework related to coaching: KINE 215 (3 credits) - "Fundamentals of Coaching" plus 2 additional "Coaching Of" courses. Options include:
      • 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 334 (2 credits) - Coaching in Personal Training (Pre-Req = 215)
      • KINE 334 (2 credits) - Coaching in Personal Training (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 355 (2 credits) - Coaching of Track (Pre-Req = 215)
  • CPR/First Aid Certification (Course offered each semester $80)
  • Attend 4 professional development workshops per year.
  • Child Protection Training 
  • Other Training Modules:
    • The Official and the Coach
    • Weight Room Safety
    • Sexual Misconduct

Experience

  • Complete 40 hours field experience coaching primary sport.
  • Complete 20 hours field expereince coaching secondary sport.

Networking

  • Join Student Coaches Association (SCA) and remain in good standing ($40 annual dues).
  • Attend 3 SCA events per semester (monthly meetings, student seminar, socials, etc.).

Other Requirements

  • Meet with Career Development Coordinator once per academic year.
  • Sign and submit Talent Release Form.

*Updated Summer 2024.

Coaching Certificate Requirements