The Movement Science, Sport, and Leisure Studies departments also offers a minor in coaching open to all majors. For Movement Science and Athletic Training majors, credit may apply to both the major and the minor. This minor provides students with fundamental coaching knowledge and skills needed for a variety of sporting environments. This minor was designed to address the following domains (as identified ) the National Association for Sport and Physical Education): 1) Philosophy and Ethics, 2) Safety and Injury Prevention, 3) Physical Conditioning, 4) Growth and Development, 5) Teaching and Communication, 6) Sport Skills and Tactics, 7) Organization and Administration, and 8) Evaluation.
The Movement Science undergraduate major program, with a reputation as one of the best offered by a public institution in New England, provides a strong foundation in the movement sciences, preparing students for several career opportunities in sports medicine and/or graduate study in state of the art facilities.
The Master's Degree Program in Physical Education offers candidates a route to professional licensure. Learn more here.
© 2019 Westfield State University. All rights reserved.