Athletic Coaching Leadership Certificate

Required Courses (18 hours)

• KN 639 - Advanced Sport Psychology (3)
• KN 652 - Cultivating Growth through Adversity (3)
• KN 680 - Topics in Kinesiology (1-3) (three credit hours)
• OD 642 - Introduction to Leadership Coaching (3)

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• Approved Electives (minimum 6 hours)

• KN 627 - Evidence-Based Practice (3)
• MG 620 - Change Dynamics (3)
• OD 632 - Diversity Planning & Goal Setting (3)

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• MG 650 - Strategic Communication (3) OR
• OD 650 - Strategic Communication (3)

Outcomes

Athletic Coaching Leadership Certificate students will be expected to meet the following educational outcomes:

1. Employ Athletic Coaching Leadership principles, theories, and concepts to transform self-coaching and cultivate effective organizational perspectives.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to assess and implement motivational strategies.
3. Apply Athletic Coaching Leadership interventions at individual, team, and organizational levels to systematically influence positive changes that align with organizational goals.
4. Influence high performance through strategic communications that build rapport, clarify expectations, and encourage accountability.

Assessment

Summative outcomes of the Athletic Coaching Certificate are assessed through end of semester exams and/or projects established in the chosen collection of courses where students will apply learning to their work with a team, organization, or business. Formative outcomes are assessed during each required course and reinforced in elective courses as students move through the program. These outcomes are outlined in course syllabi.