Coaching - NHTI

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This certificate program focuses on enhancing the leadership skills of coach and athlete. Courses emphasize topics that foster successful coaching strategies at any level. This specialization is designed for those interested in athletic coaching while offering professional development for existing coaches through an exploration of relevant topics. The curriculum develops a working knowledge of the skills needed to coach successfully and to facilitate a transfer to a four-year college or university program. This program is financial aid-eligible.

Curriculum

Curriculum Abbreviations

CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course
CR – Number of credit hours for the course

Course	Title	CL	LAB	CR
Fall Semester
ENGL 120C/COMM 120C	Communication	3	0	3
HLTH 150C	Introduction to Personal Wellness	1	1	1
PHIL 242C	Contemporary Ethical Issues	3	0	3
				7
Spring Semester
BIOL 129C	Introduction to Sports Nutrition	3	0	3
HLTH 120C	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3	2	4
HLTH 125C	Coaching Principles I	3	0	3
				10
Total Credits				17

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will communicate effectively.
- Students will employ vocabulary pertinent to health science.
- Students will complete research and analyze popular ergogenic aids.
Students will use critical thinking.
- Students will apply the scientific method.
- Students will evaluate dietary intakes and physical activity throughout the human lifespan.
Students will demonstrate the application of scientific technology.
- Students will practice lab safety procedures.
- Students will utilize current technology to collect, analyze, and present data.
Students will express quantitative and qualitative scientific knowledge.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Students will compare human health and disease states.

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Career Information

Graduates can enter into the following professions (not an inclusive list):

Fitness specialist with coaching skills
College coach
Recreational team coach
Youth sports coach

Faculty

Thomas Bruno

Coaching | Health Sciences

Adjunct Professor

tbruno@ccsnh.edu
Paul Hogan

Athletic Director | Athletics | Coaching | Natural Sciences | Sports Management

Athletic Director/Adjunct Professor

Wellness Center

phogan@ccsnh.edu
Amy Liptak

Biology | Environmental Sciences | Health Sciences | Medical Coding | Natural Sciences | Sustainable Agriculture

Department Chair

MacRury 209

603-271-6484 x4243

aliptak@ccsnh.edu
Craig Meservey

Coaching | Health Sciences

Professor

MacRury 211C

603-271-6484 x4256

cmeservey@ccsnh.edu