Coaching (Certificate E0804)

Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
Certificate E0804
This certificate program is intended to prepare students for employment as high school (walk-on) coaches, but is appropriate for coaches at various levels.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
KIN 13Sports Officiating3
KIN 34Fitness for Living3
KIN 44Theory of Coaching3
KIN 81Work Experience for Coaching2
Total Units11

Exit Requirement: First Aid and CPR Certification
Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Website 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Develop and apply their coaching philosophy.
  • Create practice plans using the 5 components of fitness.
  • Communicate and apply their knowledge and understanding of the "rules of game" in their chosen sport.
  • Create full season training curriculum using short and long-term goal setting.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with their athletes, parents, other coaches and co-workers, officials, community members, and the media.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall TermUnits
KIN 13 Sports Officiating 3
KIN 34 Fitness for Living 3
KIN 44 Theory of Coaching 3
KIN 81 Work Experience for Coaching 2
Certificate: Coaching E0804 4
Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5
 Units11
 Total Units11
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