Youth Sports Coaching

(0-1 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Do you like working with kids and playing sports? This zero- or one-credit, Arts & Letters internship offers the opportunity to help coach local youth in a variety of sports M-Th (after 2:00pm for elementary; after 3:00pm for middle school). Students will be placed in pairs with teams and coaches from different South Bend Community School Corporation elementary and middle schools, and volunteer twice a week throughout the semester. In addition to receiving mentorship from South Bend School coaches and staff, students will learn coaching strategies to foster children’s physical, social, emotional and moral development. Additional requirements include attending about 6 evening class meetings, signing an Internship Agreement, and writing short midterm and final reflections. This class is co-taught by Professors Annie Coleman and Christine Becker with support from community partners. Students may register for either 1 or 0 credit hours.