School of Human Performance and Recreation

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Box #5142 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

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Sport Coaching Education

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Coaching Education offers professional preparation to those who aspire to teach and coach at the middle school, junior high school, and senior high school educational levels.

Preparation includes courses in:

first aid and injury care/prevention,

administration,

strength training and conditioning,

sport pedagogy,

sport-specific coaching techniques,

sport psychology,

sport law,

kinesiology,

biomechanics, and a

sport coaching practicum.

 Typical Job Titles

Coaches normally occupy positions as either head or assistant coaches. All coaches must have a state teacher licensure and be certified to teach in a recognized curriculum subject area at the educational level desired.

 Typical Job Responsibilities

Most coaching responsibilities include duties in more than one sport season. In addition, coaches frequently work in strength training and conditioning, facility management, equipment maintenance, fund-raising, and academic counseling. Typical coaching duties begin in practice sessions before or after school, or during an athletic period during the normal school day. Games and practices usually involve after-school and weekend hours.

 Market Outlook

The state of Mississippi is experiencing a statewide shortage of teachers and coaches. It is predicted that, on an annual basis, over 400 teaching positions and over 200 coaching positions will go unfilled by certified teachers and coaches.

This shortage makes the market for certified teachers with professional coaching credentials and/or training excellent. Also, many schools in Mississippi are adding sports, such as volleyball and fast pitch softball, to their curriculum.

Salary Ranges

Coaches are usually paid a stipend in addition to their teaching contract. Stipends vary according to the sport, whether the coach is a head or assistant, and the experience level of the individual. Head coaches may earn a stipend of $3,500-$6,000 or more per sport season. Assistant coaches may earn $1,000-$3,000 per sport season.

The amount of time and effort involved in coaching extends well beyond the limits of monetary compensation. Economic incentives should not be the primary incentive for students entering the vocational field of coaching. Benefits accrue to those with a strong desire to work with young people in a profession that is competitive and challenging.

The satisfaction of seeing young athletes mature and improve in the performance of sport skills, work toward the achievement of personal and team goals, and develop such lifelong habits as commitment to a strong work ethic, teamwork, sportsmanship, fitness, and self-discipline is extremely rewarding.

Placement of Graduates

Currently, Southern Miss graduates serve as coaches throughout the state of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and other parts of the Southeastern United States at all levels of educational institutions.

General Educational Curriculum

Written and Oral Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101

ENG 102

lGlo

Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

AST 111/L

AST 112/L

BSC 103/L

BSC 110/L

BSC 250/L* (Required for this major)

BSC 251/L

CHE 104/L

GHY 105/L

GLY 101/L

GLY 103/L

MAR 151/L

PHY 111/L

PHY 112/L

PHY 201/L

PHY 202/L

PSC 190/L

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 101or higher Mathematics

Global History and Culture (12 hours)

HIS 101

HIS 102

ENG 203

ANT 101

GHY 101

SOC 101

PHI 151

REL 131

Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

ART 130
DAN 130
MUS 365
THE 100

Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

COH 100
ECO 101
PHI 171
PS 101
PSY 110

Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

CSC 100

Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours)

ENG 333 (WI)

ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

SCM 111 or SCM 305 or SCM 320 OR SCM 330

Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

HPR 474 (Capstone)

Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 * ENG 102 PREREQUISITES

HPR Program Core (52-55 hours)

HPR 109 First Aid (3 hrs)

HPR 204 Introduction to Sport Coaching (3 hrs)

HPR 301/L Kinesiology with Lab (3 hrs)

HPR 307 Organization and Administration of Sport Programs (3 hrs)

HPR 370 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 hrs)

HPR 409 Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 hrs)

HPR 419 Practicum (6-9 hrs)

HPR 423/L Biomechanics with Lab (3 hrs)

HPR 468 Sport Law (3 hrs)

HPR 470 Strength and Conditioning (3 hrs)

HPR 273 Taping and Wrapping for Coaches (2 hrs)

HPR 304 Nutrition and Human Performance (3 hrs)

HPR 308/L Exercise Physiology with Lab ( 3 hrs)

HPR 324 Coaching Football (3 hrs)

HPR 327 Coaching Volleyball (3 hrs)

HPR 328 Coaching Softball (3 hrs)

HPR 340 Coaching Golf (3 hrs)

HPR 314 Coaching Tennis (3 hrs)

HPR 403 Coaching Female Athlete (3 hrs)

HPR 404 Motor Development (3 hrs)

HPR 407 Competitive Sports for Youth (3 hrs)

HPR 416 Advanced Techniques of Coaching Basketball (3 hrs)

HPR 418 Advanced Techniques of Coaching Basketball (3 hrs)

HPR 427 Coaching Track and Field (3 hrs)

HPR 428 Coaching Soccer (3 hrs)

HPR 429 Coaching Baseball (3 hrs)

HPR 431 Techniques of Officiating Sports (3 hrs)

Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser's approval.

For course descriptions, please click on Course Descriptions.