Courses
Sample Course Listing ONLY
Below are courses typically offered to MASPP students. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it meant to be a list of required courses. Courses and course descriptions often change. Students are provided current course lists their student Handbook when they matriculate.
CPSY 4677 - Motivation, Emotion & Learning ( 3 HRS)
This is an in-depth course reviewing the theories and research related to motivation, emotion, and learning in performance contexts. Topics include the relationships between motivation, emotion, and learning; and the influences of emotion and motivation on counseling and consultation. The course provides basic information about the human cognitive system. Students will be taught the basic principles of learning, with a focus on the principles of learning which are most applicable in sport & performance settings. This course will place an emphasis is on relating current research to practice.
CPSY 4663 - Applied Motor Learning ( 3 HRS)
This course takes an applied approach to understanding motor control, motor development, and motor learning. Emphasis is given to understanding how skilled movement is controlled and regulated. Students will learn the factors that influence skill acquisition and how to design effective practices.
CPSY 4676 - Assessment in SPP ( 3 HRS)
This course will cover the selection, use, and proper interpretation of common sport & performance psychology assessments. Basic principles of educational and psychological measurement including test construction, validity, and reliability will be addressed. The assessments taught include those used for individual assessment, individual selection, and organizational assessment (360º feedback, surveys, etc.). Prerequisite: Theoretical Aspects of SPP, Applied SPP, and Ethical Issues in SPP.
4685 - Human Growth & Development ( 3 HRS)
This course is a comprehensive analysis of theories and research relating to human psychological development and learning across the lifespan. It will explore the cognitive, affective, academic, physiological, moral, and social/cultural/racial domains. An emphasis will be placed on a) the theoretical models underlying character and moral development, and b) adolescent and college student development theories.
CPSY 4667 - SPP Research Methods & Program Evaluation ( 3 HRS)
This course will focus on research methodologies as they pertain to sport & performance psychology. Coursework will provide background and practical information on the design and use of evaluation tools to assess the effectiveness of various SPP programs and approaches.
CPSY 4678 - Clinical Issues in SPP ( 3 HRS)
This course will examine adult psychopathology, as classified in the DSM. Special emphasis will be placed on the intersection of performance with more traditional psychopathology. Students will learn about etiology, symptomatology, epidemiology, and treatment issues. Possible causes and contributory factors will be examined, as well as theoretical and multicultural considerations. Prerequisite: Theoretical Aspects of SPP, Applied SPP, and Ethical Issues in SPP.
CPSY 4689 - Psychophysiology & Biofeedback ( 3 HRS)
This course will explore the underlying mechanisms and psychophysiological determinants of behavior in sport and performance settings. Students will learn the use of biofeedback in achieving voluntary self-regulation and control of stress related behaviors.
CPSY 4654 - Coaching & Leadership for Performance ( 3 HRS)
This course is a survey of the intersection of coaching, leadership, organizational behavior, organization dynamics, and change management. It examines the definitions, history, theories, and research in the sport and management leadership literature. Students will gain an understanding of how planning, motivation, team building, and leadership impact a team or organization's effectiveness. Students are expected to learn and personally develop the analytical and leadership skills that affect individual and group performance.
CPSY 4690 - Applied SPP ( 3 HRS)
This course integrates and synthesizes the theoretical concepts of sport & performance psychology into meaningful application. Strategies, knowledge and skills will be presented to develop the student's ability to create performance-enhancement programs for performers. A case study approach will be employed.
CPSY 4687 - Psychology of Injury ( 3 HRS)
This course examines the psychological factors involved in injury, rehabilitation, and return to performance. The effects upon social, personal, and performance adjustment will be addressed. The course will cover how relevant theory and research can be used to inform practical applications to help the injured performer's rehabilitation and return. It presents the major medical aspects of injury and the rehabilitation process.
CPSY 4688 - Seminar in SPP ( 3 HRS)
Advanced seminars offered by sport & performance psychology faculty on topics relevant to the practice and science of sport & performance psychology area. May be repeated up to 3 times. Registration requires instructor's consent.
CPSY 4679 – Field Placement in SPP ( 3 HRS)
Application of sport & performance psychology in an approved sport or performance setting under the supervision of AASP certified consultants and/or licensed psychologists. Prerequisites: Practicum in Sport & Performance Psychology I, II, and III and consent of SPP faculty.