Programs for Coaching Education

Based upon the results of the statistical analyses, the research hypothesis was accepted. Although the American Coaching Effectiveness Program was found to be superior to the United States Sports Academy program, the differences in quality between the two programs were clearly small. It was concluded that an educational program leading to the certification of athletic coaches is warranted. It was also concluded that either of the alternative programs considered in this study would be acceptable for the purpose of educational certification. It is recommended that the certification of athletic coaches be pursued.

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1  NATURE OF THE STUDY .......................... 1

Statement of the Problem ..................... 1

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degree in the United States certifies an accomplishment, but not necessarily a competency. The accreditation process in American postsecondary is closely tied to this concept. Accreditation in the United States is, more 8often than not, based on the fulfilling of criteria which are derived from the concept of educational accomplishment, rather than from the concept of professional competency (Hoyt, 1990). The failure of accreditation to relate standards to competency had generated high levels of controversy. Further, in the changing social environment of the last years of the twentieth century, some critics of the existing accreditation process contend that it is harmful to the interests of many qualified individuals (Hemminger, & Dyer, 1985). Educational credentials are used in the United States to label individuals according to educational accomplishment. This labeling is significant in the determination of what opportunitieseither in higher education or in business and industrywill be open to different individuals. The existing system of accreditation has created a situation wherein graduates with low class standings from firstrank institutions, such as Harvard, are all but guaranteed placement in their
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