Coaching

This course, which meets the Nebraska Human Relations Training requirement for teacher certification, focuses on the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanics. In addition, it seeks to sensitize students to dehumanizing biases experienced by groups due to race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, exceptionality, sexual orientation, and language background.

Prerequisite(s): Declaration of education major (Elementary Education, Special Education, Middle Grades Education) or a K-12/7-12 Teacher Education Certification program in the Registrar's Office.

A study and application of the principles and techniques involved in the advanced administration of first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated electronic defibrillators (AEDs). Students will earn American Red Cross certifications. In addition, students will be introduced to Sport Safety Training.

(Normally offered each semester.)

An in-depth look at the psychological factors relative to physical movement and competition. This course will examine the nature and scope of sport as an institutionalized game.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of football. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with football. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of volleyball. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with volleyball. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of basketball. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with basketball. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of baseball/softball. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with baseball/softball. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of soccer. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with soccer. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A class the investigates the science and coaching methods of track and field and cross country. Areas of study include sport psychology, training theory, biomechanics, physiology and philosophy. Classroom work will be supplemented by actual practice coaching.

(Normally offered each summer.)

A course designed to develop and expand information about coaching, coaching styles, and coaching strategies. The course will cover practical coaching theories and include information about organization, communication, and motivation.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Practical experience in coaching in interscholastic athletic programs. The student will work with an athletic team throughout a season and will be involved with all aspects of the program. This course requires a considerable amount of commitment from the student. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Pass/Fail only.

Prerequisite(s): Approval of the coaching advisor.

A course designed to provide coaches with solid guidelines for designing strength training and conditioning programs for athletes. The course will cover information on designing year-round programs, proper training technique, and physiological changes associated with training.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to provide students with an introduction to the U.S. legal system as presented and applied to contexts of relevant to the sport industry. Students will also be introduced to fundamental legal principles of significance to sport management. Students will analyze numerous cases and the legal concepts and analyses presented to gain a deeper understanding of legal issues in various coaching, governance, management, and sport participation scenarios.

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to expand students' knowledge of the fundamental aspects of the U.S. legal system as presented through the management context of the sport industry. Legal topics will be integrated with management topics to refresh students' knowledge and understanding of key legal topics as well as delve deeper into the analysis and application of fundamental legal principles. Students will also analyze numerous cases that highlight relevant legal issues in sport to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Prerequisite(s): HHP 170 Sport Law 1 and sophomore standing.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to provide students with the basic principles and applications of management and leadership as they relate to the sport industry. Topics include functions of management, organizational behavior, management theories, management style, human resource management, and theories and styles of leadership as they pertain to the sport industry.

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

This course provides an analysis of social and social-psychological patterns of sport as these are shaped and maintained in social contexts. Structures and dynamics of sport can be viewed as an institution that is closely linked with other institutions such as family, education, gender roles, and racial and socioeconomic patterns. This course will also cover various psychological principles associated with sport. This will include examinations of which psychological variables can hinder athletic performance as well as which variables can enhance performance. Class content will also illustrate numerous psychological techniques that can be used to enhance sport performance.