Program Overview

Coaching Education Curriculum Guide (Degree Requirements)

Coaching Education Curriculum Guide (Minor Requirements)

The Sport Coaching and Athletics Leadership program prepares you to work in:

  • professional, collegiate, and high school sport coaching
  • recreational and community sports
  • graduate studies in sport science and coaching

Real-world Experience

    All Sport Coaching and Athletics Leadership students at UA complete practical experiences throughout their undergraduate studies embedded in their classes and through field experiences. 

    Students will sit for the Level I NFHS Coaching Credential and Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity (Coaching) Permit. 

    Affiliate sites

    Our students have previously participated in practicum experiences at various sites, including:

    • Akron area YMCA
    • Akron Rubberducks
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Cleveland Cavaliers
    • University of Akron Athletics
    • and more!

    Contact

     

    Melissa Dreisbach, MSED

    Melissa Dreisbach, MSED

    Phone: 330-972-2341
    Email: mdk24@uakron.edu