Youth Sport Coaching & Leadership (Microcredential)

Short-term training at JCC in youth sport coaching

The Youth Sport Coaching and Leadership microcredential at Jamestown Community College prepares you to effectively manage, coach and/or administer youth sports athletic programs, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for young athletes. Students will develop leadership, ethics, coaching and administrative skills that they can utilize to help foster the athletic skills and personal growth of the next generation of athletes.

Consult the current course schedule for course availability.

Program pathway

Earn this microcredential as a part of:

This program includes courses that may qualify for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

How to earn

  1. Apply to JCC and choose your degree or certificate program.
  2. Work with your advisor to register for the microcredential courses.
  3. After you've completed the courses, contact Records & Registration to have it added to your record.

Courses

Duration: 1 Semester

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

HCR 1300: Adult & Child CPR/AED

0.5

HCR 1310: First Aid & Mental Health

0.5

SPT 1310: Foundations of Coaching & Teaching

3

SPT 2330: Youth Sport Administration

3

SPT 2520: Ethical Leadership in Sport & Fitness

3

Youth sport coaching skills

Through the program, you will develop skills in:

  • Program/team management
  • Leadership and communication
  • Coaching techniques and pedagogy
  • Legal and ethical issues in sport
  • Risk management and first aid/CPR/AED
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Fundraising and marketing