# Coaching (Certificate of Achievement)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/kinesiology/coaching-ca/

**State Control Number:** 41554  
**Program Code:** KIN.COAC.CA  
**Program Length:** 10 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

The Coaching Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as a coach in the sport/athletic career field. The curriculum has been designed to equip the student with the background, both theoretical and practical, to pursue a job as a coach. Courses in the theory of coaching, nutrition, sports psychology, first aid, and athletic training will prepare the student for responsibilities in the field of coaching. The intent of this program is to prepare students, so they may pursue a job or career in coaching and after its completion, students will be prepared for immediate entry-level employment in the field of coaching.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| HLTH 202 | Nutrition for Fitness | 3.0 |
| KIN 102 | First Aid, AED and CPR | 3.0 |
| KIN 104 | Psychology of Physical Performance | 3.0 |
| KIN 108 | Ethics, Inclusion and Equity in Coaching and Kinesiology | 3.0 |
| KIN 208 | Theory of Coaching | 3.0 |
| **Complete one Athletic Training course** | | 3.0 |
| ↳ KIN 141 | Athletic Training I |  |
| or ↳ ALDH 141 | Athletic Training I |  |
| ↳ KIN 142 | Athletic Training II |  |
| or ↳ ALDH 142 | Athletic Training II |  |
| **Complete one Weight Room course** | | 1.0 |
| ↳ KIN 162 | Weight Training I |  |
| ↳ KIN 163 | Weight Lifting II |  |
| ↳ KIN 164 | Aerobic Weight Training |  |
| **Total Units** | | **19** |

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