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Program learning outcomes
Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate compe tence
in these areas:
• Application/intervention. The students will be able to describe,
explain, synthesize, and apply performance enhancement
techniques with individual performers and teams.
• Theory. The students will be able to describe, explain,
synthe size, and apply theoretical perspectives from Sport
Psychology and related fields.
• Assessment. The students will be able to describe, explain,
synthesize, and apply various assessment tools in a continuous
and evolving process to create effective action plans. Students
will be able to screen clinical issues.
• Counseling skills. The students will be able to identify, describe
and explain how to use counseling skills to develop a working
relationship with the client. Students will be able to identify,
describe, explain, and apply how the self impacts the
client-consultant relationship.
• diversity. The students will be able to identify sources of bias
within themselves, integrate concepts and adapt their skills to
work with a diverse range of populations.
• Ethics and professionalism. The students will be able to identify,
explain, synthesize, and critically analyze ethical principles in a
professional and culturally appropriate manner. Students will be
able to utilize decision making principles and explain choices
made relating to ethical situations.
• research. The students will be able to summarize, critique, and
conduct research in the field of Sport Psychology. Students will
assess and apply both established and current research findings
to their scope of practice.
Policies
Students enrolled in the Sport Psychology program are expected
to be aware of and adhere to the following policies.
Classroom attendance
There are no absences allowed unless a student expressly asks
permission to miss a class due to extraordinary circumstances. All
work missed during the class must be completed to the satisfac tion
of the instructor. Any unexcused absences will result in losing five
percent of the final grade for each class session missed. If the class
has credit/no credit grading, unexcused absences may result in no
credit for the class. See the class syllabus for specific course
requirements on attendance.
review and advisement
It is our responsibility to maintain high academic and ethical
standards. Our sport psychology students serve as interns in public,
private, and community agencies. In order to maintain the desirable
level of competence, all students receive evalua tions from their
supervisor. On occasion, stu dents have difficulties that require
intervention at an administra tive level. refer to the student
handbook for specific review and Advisement procedures.
Written examination
The master’s written examination in the Sport Psychology program
(both the MA and the Clinical Sport Psychology MA/Psyd linked
program) is taken at the end of the first phase of the program (end
of year one for linked students). It is offered at the end of the first
summer quarter. The examination allows students to be assessed
on various aspects of the classes that they have taken up to this
point in the program. The questions consist mainly of a
multiple-choice format with some open-ended questions to allow
for explanations and elaborations. In order to assess whether
students are able to move into Phase II of the program, the written
examination is used in conjunction with evaluations of the students’
progress in their first internship experience.
All seven Sport Psychology Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
are assessed through this written examination:
• Application/Intervention;
• Theory;
• Assessment;
• Counseling Skills;
• diversity;
• Ethics and Professionalism;
• research.
The student can either pass or fail the written examination. Passing
the written examination does not necessarily guarantee that the
student is eligible to move into Phase II of the program or start the
next internship (see above). Failure to pass the written examination
on the first attempt will result in reviewing (with the student) the
answers given, making sugges tions for extra reading and revision,
and allowing one opportu nity to retake the examination at a time
agreed upon with the examiner.
oral examination
The oral examination is a comprehensive examination carried out
at the end of the student’s master’s program. This is an interactive
examination where the student will be given vignettes that the
students will be responding to, and the examiners will be asking
follow-up questions to help assess proficiency in certain areas.
Two examiners will sit in on this oral examination to evaluate the
student’s competency in areas consistent with all seven Program
Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
• Application/Intervention;
• Theory;
• Assessment;
• Counseling Skills;
• diversity;
• Ethics and Professionalism;
• research.
Students will also be evaluated on promptness, attire, and atti tude.
The student can either pass, pass with conditions, or fail the oral
examination.
research Process
College of Professional Studies
A master’s thesis is a detailed, systemic and original exploration of
a topic. In terms of sequence of classes, PSP 5054 research
Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative must be completed
successfully before enrolling in PSP 5990 Master’s Thesis Proposal.
The student must receive credit for PSP 5990 Master’s Thesis
Proposal before enrolling in PSP 5991A Mas ter’s Thesis A. The
research process is then one of continuous enrollment from PSP
5991A Master’s Thesis A through PSP 5991B and PSP 5991C. The
student will be registered for a minimum of three consecutive
quarters during this process. Once the student has completed study
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