Exercise and Sport Studies 110 - INTRO TO COACHING

This course introduces students to the principles of coaching that are applicable to all sports. Content includes the following areas of sport science: pedagogy, leadership, psychology, biomechanics, physiology, growth and development and areas of health and wellness related to the well-being of athletes. This course is of particular interest to education students or those intending to pursue a career in teaching, as the course prepares students to obtain the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) coaching certification, which is now or soon to be mandatory for public high school coaches in many states, including Massachusetts. Enrollment limited to 20.