3 Graduate Credits through Colorado State University - Pueblo

ED500 Course

Instructor: Coach Shawn Hair

*This course is transcribed as a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U); it is a graduate-level course

Catalog Description:

This course empowers athletic coaches to take ownership of their professional development by guiding them through a strategic and personalized planning process. Coaches will explore how to align their growth goals with team development, seasonal benchmarks, and athlete outcomes. The course emphasizes self-assessment, collaborative team planning, effective summer programming, and comprehensive season preparation. Participants will leave with a clear and actionable plan to elevate both their coaching and their team’s performance. Ideal for all levels of coaches, athletic directors, and coaching staff leads seeking to enhance their impact through intentional, individualized professional growth.

Key Topics Include:

Personal and team goal setting
Building a coach-led professional development framework
Offseason and summer training strategies
Preseason planning and logistics
In-season systems and performance optimization
Evaluating and adapting professional learning

Required Text(s) and Other Materials: All materials provided by the instructor. Course content delivered through the Canvas learning management system.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Design a personalized professional development plan that aligns with their coaching philosophy, team needs, and seasonal goals.
Evaluate and implement effective offseason, summer, and preseason planning strategies that promote athlete development and team cohesion.
Collaborate with coaching staff to create a unified team vision and training system that supports consistent growth and performance throughout the season.
Identify and apply current best practices in coach education and leadership development to enhance their coaching competencies.
Assess the impact of professional development activities and adapt strategies to support long-term improvement and sustainable coaching success.

Please email Shawn Hair with any questions:

shawnhair@smsd.org

816-522-5716 (text)

Empowered Coaching: Self-Directed Professional Development

$389.00

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Once registration is complete, you will receive a welcome letter from the instructor within 48 business hours with access codes and instructions for the course. If you do NOT hear from the instructor, please email connectedclassroomcourses@gmail.com
These directions will also be sent via email to you:

Quick Reference Guide

Step 1: Register for your course with your Provider (to include payment made to the Provider).

Step 2: Complete the online registration with CSU-Pueblo at

https://csupueblo-extendedstudies.formstack.com/forms/tep_other

Provider is THE CONNECTED CLASSROOM (look in "T" alpha section)

Once you submit, you will receive an email confirming your registration. There will be a registration number in this email, and it may be helpful to document it. You need only register ONCE per course you’re taking.

Step 3: Following your online registration, you can expect a follow-up email that will provide you with your PID number. You can expect this email approximately 7-10 days later. Keeping record of your PID number is encouraged. If you do not receive this contact the Extended studies office at CSU-Pueblo.

Step 4: Once your coursework is submitted to your provider and they’ve sent us your grade, we will enter it. This process can take up to 14 business days.

Step 5: A notification will NOT be sent out when your grade is transcribed, rather, you can periodically check your unofficial transcripts on your Student PAWS account to see when the grade is posted.

Step 6: To log in to your PAWS account, please see the instructions provided in the email you received with your PID number.

Step 7: Official Transcripts can also be ordered through your Student PAWS account.

Please visit the “Students” tab on our webpage for additional helpful information: https://www.csupueblo.edu/extended-studies/teacher-education-institute.html.

Empowered Coaching: Self-Directed Professional Development

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IMPORTANT - MUST ALSO REGISTER WITH CSU PUEBLO.

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