Oct 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Athletic Coaching Certificate


This program is designed to prepare students for coaching athletes at the youth, recreational, middle and secondary school, sports cub, and intercollegiate and professional levels. The curriculum includes an introduction to the organization and administration of athletics as well as practical work in assisting coaches in selected sports. Attention is also given to the prevention and care of the most common injuries occurring in athletic programs. Students may take courses as electives or as part of the certificate program.

Program Requirements


A certificate will be presented to students completing the minimum 18-hour program. In addition, the proper notation will be made on the student’s official transcript indicating proficiency in the area of athletic coaching as determined by the certificate program. For more information about this program, please contact Michael Keller (michael.keller@maine.edu).