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Coaching Graduate Certificate at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University, United States

Programme overview

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Coaching prepares students to become New York State certified athletics coaches, covering learning theories, social and psychological issues, organization and administration, kinesthetic theory, injury care, exercise and nutrition. It can be incorporated into the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies.

Faculty: School of Professional Development  |  Duration: 18 credits (6 three-credit courses); complete within 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Five required courses (Principles of Coaching; Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics in Education; Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries; Study of Human Movement for Coaches; Sport-Specific Coaching Practicum) plus one elective such as Psychology of Sport and Performance or Exercise and Nutrition.

Career pathways

Athletics coaching in schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Personal statement; bachelor's degree with cumulative GPA of 3.0; interview may be required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 18 credits (6 three-credit courses); complete within 3 years

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