Advanced Graduate Certificate Program in
Coaching
Are you interested in becoming a New York State certified coach? Stony Brook University's advanced graduate certificate program (HEGIS 0835) meets all State standards and provides students with a graduate credential that can stand alone, or be incorporated into our Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree program. Students will examine a broad range of issues that impact the coach in today's educational climate, including learning theories, social and psychological issues, principles of organization and administration, kinesthetic theories, injury care, and exercise and nutritional considerations.

This program is also available completely online. To find out more about online learning at SPD, visit SPD Online.

Course of Study
This 18-credit certificate program consists of 6 three-credit courses, distributed among the areas listed below.

Required Courses - 15 credits
CEP 502 Principles of Coaching
CEP 507 Philosophy, Principles & Organization of Athletics in Education (formerly: Administrative Responsibilities in Athletics)
CEP 513 Health Sciences Applied to Coaching: Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (formerly: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries)
CEP 514 Health Sciences Applied to Coaching: The Study of Human Movement (formerly: The Study of Human Movement)
CEP 520 Theory and Techniques of Coaching: Sport-Specific Practicum (formerly: Athletic Coaching Accreditation; prerequisites: matriculation in the AGC in Coaching program and CEP 507)

Elective - 3 credits
CEP 500 Sport and Society
CEP 508 The Concepts of Leisure, Play and Recreation in America
CEP 517 Psychology of Sport
CEP 518 Exercise and Nutrition (prerequisite: a course in anatomy and physiology or CEP 514)

Timeline
All certificate requirements must be completed within three (3) years from the semester date of admission as a matriculated student. NOTE: If the certificate program is taken in collaboration with a graduate degree program, then the student has five years for completion of the certificate.

When a student is admitted or readmitted to an SPD degree or certificate program, students may petition SPD to have courses that are older than five (5) years, and no older than 10 years, individually evaluated by the appropriate department/faculty to determine if the credits may be applied toward current SPD degree/certificate requirements. Grades in such courses must be "B" or better. (B- grades are ineligible for review.)

How to Apply
Stony Brook University applications are accepted online.
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Contact Information

For questions pertaining to the curriculum:

Carolyn Jankowski, Assistant Dean
School of Professional Development
E-mail: carolyn.jankowski@stonybrook.edu
Telephone: (631) 632-7059

For questions pertaining to admissions:

School of Professional Development
Admissions Office
E-mail: spd@stonybrook.edu
Telephone: (631) 632-7050 (option 3)

Statement of Student Responsibility
Students themselves—whether new, returning, or continuing—are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and adhering to their degree and/or certificate program requirements. (SPD’s Non-matriculating (non-degree) Graduate Students [GSP] are responsible for adhering to the guidelines related to non-matriculated status.) All SPD students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and complying with University and SPD regulations, policies, and procedures, as described in all official publications, the University website, and the SPD website, including, but not limited to, SPD’s online references, the SPD Student Handbook and SPD Academic Calendar.