Sport Coaching Leadership
Major: Sport Coaching Leadership
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 45.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1314
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 27-2022
About the Program
The MS in Sport Coaching Leadership program is an online master's program in the School of Education. The MS degree will prepare students in the areas of coaching theory, development of a coaching philosophy, understanding of the needs of athletes, recruitment, compliance, and program planning. The program will also share examples of coaching models in the local and global context and allow for hands-on opportunities in three practicum experiences. The goal of the program is to prepare students to advance their coaching careers in environments that include sport-based youth development, scholastic, collegiate, club, or professional coaching.
Students in the MS in Sport Coaching Leadership program will take 33.0 credits of core courses in the coaching curriculum and then select 12.0 credits in a specialization. Academic advisors will work closely with each student to determine the best academic plan.
Specialization - Custom-designed concentration
Coaches in the program elect a custom-designed concentration that best suits their individual career goals. The custom-designed concentration focuses on a specific interest in an interdisciplinary and custom program experience. Many coaches are interested in diverse professional development areas. Students can choose from the following areas: Creativity, Higher Education, Education, Sport Management, Business, Entrepreneurship, or other related fields deemed most appropriate for the student's individual career goals. The specialization option allows coaches to focus their energy in a particular area to create a unique and personalized pathway to accomplish their career goals.
Students may be able to apply courses from the custom-designed concentration toward an additional graduate minor or certificate program. Consult an Academic Advisor to discuss these options.
Additional Information
For more information please visit the Sport Coaching Leadership website.
Admission Requirements
The MS in Sport Coaching Leadership requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Candidates should have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and some experience in coaching, teaching, or sport management.
Degree Requirements
| Core courses | ||
| EDCR 510 | Leadership in Educational Contexts and Systems | 3.0 |
| EDCR 512 | Using and Integrating Learning Technologies | 3.0 |
| EDCR 514 | Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Education | 3.0 |
| EDCR 518 | Evidence-Based Evaluation | 3.0 |
| PHIL 502 | Ethics in Coaching | 3.0 |
| SCL 614 | Sport Performance & Energy Systems | 3.0 |
| SCL 615 | Athletic Recruiting | 3.0 |
| SCL 619 | Global Coaching Seminar | 6.0 |
| SCL 695 | Coaching Practicum I | 0.5 |
| SCL 696 | Coaching Practicum II | 0.5 |
| SCL 697 | Coaching Practicum III | 2.0 |
| SMT 612 | Development & Fundraising Strategies in Sport | 3.0 |
| Select a Concentration | 12.0 | |
| Rowing | ||
| Biomechanics in Rowing | ||
| Physiology and Training Methods for Rowing | ||
| Equipment Management and Rigging for High Performance | ||
| Rowing Safety and Risk Management | ||
| Racing: Rules, Preparation, and Strategy | ||
| Rowing Technique | ||
| Emerging Trends in Sport | ||
| Lacrosse | ||
| History of Lacrosse | ||
| Physiology and Training Methods in Lacrosse | ||
| Emerging Technologies and Trends in Lacrosse | ||
| Equipment and Field Management in Lacrosse | ||
| Lacrosse Safety and Risk Management | ||
| The Women's Lacrosse Game: Rules, Preparation, and Strategy | ||
or SCL 636 | The Men's Lacrosse Game: Rules, Preparation, and Strategy | |
| Custom-Designed Concentration | ||
Electives or Graduate Minor | ||
Elective options include: | ||
| Coaching Theory and Principles | ||
| Learning Strategies in Coaching | ||
| Coaching Psychology | ||
| Athlete Leadership Development | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| Emerging Trends in Sport | ||
| Managing Coaches & Teams | ||
| Total Credits | 45.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
Custom-Designed Concentration
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EDCR 510 | 3.0 | EDCR 514 | 3.0 | EDCR 518 | 3.0 | SCL 619 | 6.0 |
| Concentration or Graduate Minor Elective | 3.0 | PHIL 502 | 3.0 | SCL 615 | 3.0 | Concentration or Graduate Minor Elective | 3.0 |
| SCL 695 | 0.5 | SCL 696 | 0.5 | ||||
| 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 9 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| EDCR 512 | 3.0 | SCL 614 | 3.0 | SMT 612 | 3.0 | ||
| 3.0 | SCL 697 | 2.0 | Concentration or Graduate Minor Elective | 3.0 | |||
| 6 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||||
Rowing Concentration
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EDCR 510 | 3.0 | EDCR 514 | 3.0 | EDCR 518 | 3.0 | SCL 619 | 6.0 |
| SCL 627 | 1.5 | PHIL 502 | 3.0 | SCL 615 | 3.0 | ||
| SCL 620 | 1.5 | SCL 621 | 3.0 | ||||
| SCL 626 | 1.5 | ||||||
| 4.5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| EDCR 512 | 3.0 | SCL 614 | 3.0 | SMT 612 | 3.0 | ||
| SCL 623 | 1.5 | SCL 625 | 1.5 | SCL 624 | 1.5 | ||
| SCL 695 | 0.5 | SCL 696 | 0.5 | SCL 697 | 2.0 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 6.5 | |||||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||||
Lacrosse Concentration
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| EDCR 510 | 3.0 | EDCR 514 | 3.0 | EDCR 518 | 3.0 | SCL 619 | 6.0 |
| SCL 632 | 1.5 | PHIL 502 | 3.0 | SCL 615 | 3.0 | ||
| SCL 630 | 1.5 | SCL 631 | 3.0 | ||||
| SCL 634 | 1.5 | ||||||
| 4.5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| EDCR 512 | 3.0 | SCL 614 | 3.0 | SMT 612 | 3.0 | ||
| SCL 635 or 636 | 3.0 | SCL 633 | 1.5 | SCL 697 | 2.0 | ||
| SCL 695 | 0.5 | SCL 696 | 0.5 | ||||
| 6.5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Total Credits 45 | |||||||
