Coaching Minor

The Minor in Physical Education (Coaching) prepares students to coach in schools, sports clubs, community programs, colleges, or other athletic organizations. Coursework extends beyond the eight credits required for the New York State Temporary Coaching License and includes 30 coaching practicum hours.

Students become familiar with:

• Applying practical athletic coaching skills to real world sports settings and events.
• Principles of biology, anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
• Principles of risk minimization; mixed competition; NYSED selection and classification of athletes; and age and maturity of athletes.
• Philosophies, methods, and strategies of coaching.
• Rules, duties, legal aspects, and regulations of coaching athletic teams.

Minor Requirements

Classes include coaching techniques, health sciences, athletics in education, nutrition, motor behavior, conditioning, and injury prevention. Additional trainings—including Safe and Healthy Learning Environments and CPR—are not required for the coaching minor but are required for a New York State coaching license. More information on academic requirements available in the Syracuse University Course Catalog.

Declaring a Minor

1. Complete (top section) and sign a Declaration of Minor form. The minor code is PHY10MIN.
2. Email SOE’s Academic and Career Services (ACS). Attach the form and include information about your interest and GPA (e.g., an unofficial transcript from MySlice).
3. After ACS has signed and returned the form, contact your home college academic advisor to discuss your schedule.
4. Ask your home college advisor to sign and process the form.

Program Contacts

Ja Youn Kwon, Assistant Teaching Professor

jkwon02@syr.edu|

Academic and Student Services
soeacademicservices@syr.edu  |  315.443.9319