Shepherd University

2005-07 Catalog
(Volume XLV * May 2005)

Section VII: Courses of Instruction

Athletic Coaching

ATHC 193. Varsity Athletics (1)
For intercollegiate athletic team members. Athletes receive instruction in skills, techniques, and rules in an intercollegiate sport and must participate in practice sessions and athletic events. Can be taken one time only during athletic participation for one credit. Permission of the coach/instructor. (Does not count for GSPE credit.)

ATHC 324. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
A theory and laboratory course that studies prevention, care, and taping of athletic injuries with emphasis on safety in sports activities and prevention of injuries through conditioning programs.

ATHC 350. Coaching of Football (3)
For individuals who anticipate active involvement in coaching football. Emphasis is on scheme, strategy, fundamentals, position techniques, and team theory as well as an in-depth study of offense, defense, kicking game, scouting, and evaluation of personnel.

ATHC 351. Coaching of Basketball (3)
For individuals who anticipate active involvement in coaching basketball. Emphasis is on coaching philosophy, problems, individual and team offense and defense, drills, professional attitude, and advancement.

ATHC 352. Coaching of Baseball (3)
For individuals who anticipate active involvement in coaching baseball. Emphasis is on developing a thorough knowledge of the sport and an understanding of the rules, skills, offense and defensive strategies, and coaching techniques of the game.

ATHC 353. Coaching of Tennis (3)
For individuals who anticipate active involvement in coaching tennis. A study of the physical, mental, and emotional areas of human development critical to growth as a tennis player. Emphasis is on teaching methods, philosophy, skills, strokes, tactics, drills, etiquette, and equipment.

ATHC 360. Principles of officiating football (2)
Covers the essentials of successful football officiating including communication, conflict-resolution, and decision making. Sport specific principles teach proper mechanics, positioning, rule application and interpretation, legal responsibilities, professional dress and equipment, team-officiating concepts, and sport signals. Those who successfully complete this course will receive the certification of the American Sports Education Program (ASEP) and the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS).

ATHC 361. Principles of Officiating Basketball (2)
Covers the essentials of successful basketball officiating including communication, conflict-resolution, and decision making. Sport specific principles teach proper mechanics, positioning, rule application and interpretation, legal responsibilities, professional dress and equipment, team-officiating concepts, and sport signals. Those who successfully complete this course will receive the certification of the American Sports Education Program (ASEP) and the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS).

ATHC 362. Principles of Officiating Softball/Baseball (2)
Covers the essentials of successful softball/baseball officiating including communication, conflict-resolution, and decision making. Sport specific principles teach proper mechanics, positioning, rule application and interpretation, legal responsibilities, professional dress and equipment, team-officiating concepts, and sport signals. Those who successfully complete this course will receive the certification of the American Sports Education Program (ASEP) and the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS).

ATHC 364. Principles of Officiating Soccer (2)
Covers the essentials of successful soccer officiating including communication, conflict-resolution, and decision making. Sport specific principles teach proper mechanics, positioning, rule application and interpretation, legal responsibilities, professional dress and equipment, team-officiating concepts, and sport signals. Those who successfully complete this course will receive the certification of the American Sports Education Program (ASEP) and the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS).

ATHC 403. Principles of Coaching (3)
This course examines functions, roles, and responsibilities associated with coaching from elementary through University level. Career advancement, coaching philosophy, coaching assistants, and the interview process are also studied.

ATHC 405. Psychology of Coaching (3)
For students who anticipate active involvement in coaching. Emphasis is on psychological demands in athletics with special attention to personality, activation motivation, aggression, anxiety, audience, and social and group interaction.

ATHC 450. Coaching Internship (3)
Provides practical coaching experience under a qualified head coach for an entire season. Students must serve as an assistant coach in a public junior or senior high school or collegiate athletic program (minimum of 150 hours). Specific procedures are outlined in Coaching Internship Manual. May be repeated.

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