Youth and Community Studies, Coaching (BSEd)
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| SED 303 or PSY 301 |
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Truths and Consequences or Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDP 320 | Cognition, Human Learning, and Motivation | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| EDP 318T | Selected Topics in Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDU 321 or EDP 350G |
Play in Early Childhood Development or Adolescent Development |
3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| KIN 310 | Physiological Basis of Conditioning | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDU 327 | Sociocultural Influences on Learning | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Restorative Practices | 3 |
| HED 329K | Child and Adolescent Health | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| KIN 311K | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Communication (010) | 3 | |
| EDC 363 | Social Entrepreneurship in Youth and Community Studies | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: KIN/HED/PED | 3 | |
| KIN 348 | Psychological Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDU 329 | Acquisition of Language and Literacies | 3 |
| KIN 363 | Theory and Practice in Strength Coaching | 3 |
| Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor courses | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| EDC 364C | Fieldwork in Youth and Community Studies | 3 |
| Specialization, Certificate, Track, or Minor courses | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| EDC 364C | Fieldwork in Youth and Community Studies | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: (For a complete list, visit education.utexas.edu) | 12 | |
| Topics in Movement Competence | ||
| Advanced Weight Training | ||
| Physiological Basis of Conditioning | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Fundamentals of Coaching | ||
| Techniques of Fitness Leadership | ||
| Psychological Aspects of Exercise | ||
| Coaching Theory and Principles I | ||
| Coaching Theory and Principles II | ||
| Theory and Practice in Strength Coaching | ||
| Major (see details below) | 42 | |
| Subtotal | 57 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 21 | |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| General Education | ||
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| College Requirements - Education | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Major- Youth and Community Studies (BSEd)
The youth and community studies major has two professional concentrations that can lead to secondary teacher certification after meeting additional state requirements: UT Austin Urban Teachers English language arts and reading and UT Austin Urban Teachers social studies. Youth and community studies majors in other professional concentrations are not entitled to receive a teaching certificate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| EDU 333 | Children's Literature (or three hours from E or RHE; may not also count for Humanities (040) requirement) | 3 |
| EDP 318T.5 | Introduction to Career Planning | 3 |
| EDP 320 | Cognition, Human Learning, and Motivation | 3 |
| EDU 327 | Sociocultural Influences on Learning | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Restorative Practices | 3 |
| EDP 350G | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| or EDU 321 | Play in Early Childhood Development | |
| HED 329K | Child and Adolescent Health | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: KIN or HED | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship course (EDC X63 recommended) | 3 | |
| Curricular Specialization | ||
| Either a specialization in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, a minor outside of education, a certificate, or a track in a second field of study which consists of a minimum of 15 hours of coursework, six of which must be upper-division. No more than six hours in the minor may also be counted toward other degree requirements. (See the College of Education "Degrees and Programs" page for specialization and track requirements) | 15 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select additional coursework to fulfill all degree requirements and reach a total of 120 semester hours. All majors must complete at least 36 hours of upper-division coursework. | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |