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.

Students may take courses on-campus, online or in combination. 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 Administrative Responsibilities in Physical Education and Athletics
CEP 513 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
CEP 514 The Study of Human Movement
CEP 520 Athletic Coaching Practicum, Field Study (prerequisite: 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
Applications are accepted online via Apply Yourself. All applicants must provide a valid email address and must be using a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) that is Javascript-enabled (as most browsers are). If you have any questions about the technical requirements, see the Apply Yourself website.

To complete the application process, you will need to do the following:

1. Complete an online orientation and submit the required online Orientation Checklist at the end of the online orientation section, under SIGN OUT.
2. Write a personal statement. We would like to know about special qualifications over and above those already cited on this application; your experience relative to the program to which you are applying; and how this certificate will help advance both your professional and personal goals. The statement should be a minimum of one and a maximum of five pages. Save the statement to your hard drive. (If you are not using Microsoft Word, you will need to save the document in a Text-Only or Rich Text Format.)
3. Go to the Apply Yourself website and click on the "Create Account" button. By creating an account, you will receive a unique ID so you can check your application status online. You will be given a choice of programs for which to apply. If you plan to take all courses on campus, or if you only want to take a few courses online, be sure to select the "Advanced Graduate Certificate in Coaching" option. If you only wish to take online courses, select the "Advanced Graduate Certificate in Coaching Online" option. Students who select the "Advanced Graduate Certificate in Coaching Online" option receive priority registration but are not eligible to take on-campus courses.
4. Submit the nonrefundable $100 application fee, either via credit card, check, or money order. (Instructions are on the Apply Yourself website.)
5. Arrange to have an official, sealed copy of your transcript sent to SPD. Mailing address: School of Professional Development, N-201 Social & Behavioral Sciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4310. (Full zip code must be used.) The transcript must show that you have earned a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 (if your GPA is lower than 2.75, please see the note on Conditional Admission, below). If you earned your bachelor's from Stony Brook, SPD will access your transcript electronically.
6. Print, fill out, and return Immunization Form (28 KB; Requires Acrobat Reader or other PDF viewer).
7. Additional requirements apply for International Students (see Information for International Students).

If you cannot complete the application online, you can call SPD (631.632.7050, option 3) and arrange to have an application sent to you. Please note, however, that printed applications take longer to process.

Conditional Admission
If your official transcript indicates an undergraduate cumulative GPA below 2.75, you will be considered for conditional admission. Conditionally admitted part-time students must achieve a 3.00 GPA after attempting six graduate credits (applicable to their program) at Stony Brook. Full-time students (12 or more credits) must achieve a 3.00 GPA after their first semester. If a 3.00 GPA is not achieved as aforementioned, students normally will not be permitted to re-enroll. However, a student may petition SPD's Committee on Academic Standing to be allowed to continue taking courses as a non-matriculating student.

Application Deadlines*

• July 15 for Fall admission.
• December 15 for Spring admission.
• March 15 for Summer admission.

*Applications may be accepted after these dates, but there may fewer course options available for late applicants.

Contact Information

For questions pertaining to the curriculum:
Dr. Jack Foley
Program Coordinator
E-mail: jffoley@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Telephone: (516) 524-1791

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.