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2008-2009 Catalog  Requirements

DVC Catalog

Associate in Science Degree

    Coaching

Certificate of Achievement

     Coaching

Associate in Science Degree - Coaching

The associate in science degree in physical education:  coaching (sport specific) is designed for students who are interested in obtaining a a job as an athletic coach.  The associate in science degree is appropriate for those students who wish to become a youth or secondary school coach.  Specific sport options offered include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and water polo.  Students who wish to transfer to four-year institutions must consult with program faculty and college counselors to insure that the requirements for transfer to appropriate institutions are met.  Possible programs at the baccalaureate level include study toward a teaching credential to become a secondary school teach/coach or other degree preparing the student to become a college coach. 

To earn a degree, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a "C" grade or better.  Certain courses may satisfy both a major and a DVC general education requirement; however the units are only counted once.

Required courses 

Units

General Education Requirements

26-38

Major Requirements

HSCI 230 

Advanced First Aid and CPR 

       3

PETHE 259 

Sports and Exercise Psychology 

       3

PETHE 281 

Principles of Optimizing Human Performance 

       3

PETHE 282 

Exercise Techniques and Physical Fitness Testing 

       1

PETHE 284 

Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training 

       3

Plus at least 3 units from:

NUTRI 120 

Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Athlete 

       3

NUTRI 160 

Nutrition: Science and Applications 

       3

Plus at least 3 units from:

PETHE 262 

Theory of Coaching Basketball 

       3

PETHE 263 

Theory of Coaching Cross Country 

       3

PETHE 264 

Theory of Coaching Football 

       3

PETHE 265 

Theory of Coaching Soccer 

       3

PETHE 266 

Theory of Coaching Tennis 

       3

PETHE 267 

Theory of Coaching Track and Field 

       3

PETHE 268 

Theory of Coaching Swimming 

       3

PETHE 269 

Theory of Coaching Water Polo 

       3

PETHE 270 

Theory of Coaching Baseball 

       3

PETHE 271 

Theory of Coaching Softball 

       3

PETHE 272 

Theory of Coaching Volleyball 

       3

Plus at least 2 units from: *

PE 106, PE 110, PE 172, PE 173, PE 174, PE 180, PE 182, PE 185, PE 188, PE 190, PE 192, PE 193, PE 199

or 

PEIC 200, PEIC 202A or B, PEIC 203A or B, PEIC 204, PEIC 205, PEIC 206, PEIC 210, PEIC 215, PEIC 216, PEIC 217, PEIC 218, PEIC 219, PEIC 220, PEIC 221, PEIC 223, PEIC 224, PEIC 225

* activity course or intercollegiate athletic participation must be selected in area of coaching
   emphasis

Total units for the major 

 21-22

Electives:  units from a selection of degree applicable courses    0-12

Total units for the degree

       60
Recommended degree electives

BIOSC 139

Human Anatomy

       5

PETHE 210 

Introduction to Kinesiology

       3

PETHE 279 

Overview of Sports Medicine and Fitness Professions

       3

PETHE 285 

Advanced Sports Medicine and Athletic Training

       3

 Certificate of Achievement - Coaching     

The coaching certificate of achievement (sport specific) is a one-year course of study that prepares students to be an effective recreational, youth or secondary school coach. Specific sport options offered include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and water polo.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a grade of "C" or better.

Required courses 

Units

HSCI 230 

Advanced First Aid and CPR 

       3

PETHE 259 

Sports and Exercise Psychology 

       3

PETHE 281 

Principles of Optimizing Human Performance 

       3

PETHE 282 

Exercise Techniques and Physical Fitness Testing 

       1

PETHE 284 

Intro. to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training 

       3

Plus at least 3 units from:

NUTRI 115 

Nutrition and Health: Personal Applications 

       3

NUTRI 120 

Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Athlete 

       3

NUTRI 160 

Nutrition: Science and Applications 

       3

Plus at least 3 units from:

PETHE 262 

Theory of Coaching Basketball 

       3

PETHE 263 

Theory of Coaching Cross Country 

       3

PETHE 264 

Theory of Coaching Football 

       3

PETHE 265 

Theory of Coaching Soccer 

       3

PETHE 266 

Theory of Coaching Tennis 

       3

PETHE 267 

Theory of Coaching Track and Field 

       3

PETHE 268 

Theory of Coaching Swimming 

       3

PETHE 269 

Theory of Coaching Water Polo 

       3

PETHE 270 

Theory of Coaching Baseball 

       3

PETHE 271 

Theory of Coaching Softball 

       3

PETHE 272 

Theory of Coaching Volleyball 

       3

Plus at least 2 units from: *

PE 106, PE 110, PE 172, PE 173, PE 174, PE 180, PE 182, PE 185, PE 188, PE 190, PE 192, PE 193, PE 199

or 

PEIC 200, PEIC 202A or B, PEIC 203A or B, PEIC 204, PEIC 205, PEIC 206, PEIC 210, PEIC 215, PEIC 216, PEIC 217, PEIC 218, PEIC 219, PEIC 220, PEIC 221, PEIC 223, PEIC 224, PEIC 225

* Selected activity course or intercollegiate athletic participation must correlate with theory of
   coaching course.

Total units required 

21-22


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