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Online Graduate Coursework in Sport Leadership and Coaching

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Have You Ever Thought About a Career in Coaching?

  • Being a coach is considered one of the most challenging and rewarding careers for both men and women.
  • When asked, student-athletes will often say that coaches are often the second most important role model in their life after their parents.
  • A coach has the opportunity to help young people become great citizens and leaders in sport and outside of sport.

Are These Courses for You?

Yes, when you are...

  • A teacher hoping to earn a masters degree in education.
  • A coach interested in enhancing your coaching, understanding of the sport sciences, and sport leadership knowledge.
  • A teacher-coach hoping to advance into athletic and school administration.
  • An administrator seeking deeper understanding of the science and profession of coaching.
  • So busy with your coaching duties (and work and life!) that enrolling in traditional on campus courses is difficult.
  • Interested in becoming the best coach you can be!

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Overview / FAQ / Course Descriptions / Related Links / Brochure

Dual Options for Graduate Study

Beginning the Fall of 2007, we have merged our coaching courses with the online Masters of Arts in Education program offered by our College of Education. We offer 4 coaching education courses, 3 of which can be assembled as a Concentration Area in this program. More information on this option can be found at:

http://www.educ.msu.edu/onlineedu/

The Department of Kinesiology and the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS) at Michigan State University now offers two different approaches to online graduate-level study in coaching education. Our original certificate program consists of three 3-semester hour courses that address legal, administrative, psychological, sociological, and physical issues as they relate to the coaching of amateur athletes. After successful completion of all three courses, a Certificate of Completion will be awarded. These courses may be transferable to other graduate degree programs. Please read the FAQ section for details.

Schedule of Courses and Faculty for On-line Graduate
Certificate Program in Coaching
Fall Semester: Spring Semester: Summer Semester: Fall Semester:

KIN 855

Psychosocial Bases of Coaching

Dr. Martha Ewing (mewing@msu.edu)

KIN 854

Sport Law for Coaches and Administrators

Dr. John Haubenstricker (hobbs@msu.edu); and Attorney Al Bush (asbush@chartermi.net)

KIN 856

Physical Bases of Coaching

Dr. Eugene W. Brown (ewbrown@msu.edu)

KIN 857/940

Promoting Positive Youth Development through Sport

Dr. Dan Gould (drgould@msu.edu)