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College of<br />
Professional Studies<br />
College of Professional Studies Course Descriptions<br />
PSP 5800B Sport Psychology B 2<br />
This is an advanced course that is the second in a two-part series.<br />
The main theoretical approaches in the field of sport psychology<br />
will be revisited and addressed from an integrated perspective. The<br />
students will be expected to synthesize the various theoreti cal<br />
perspectives and research findings and show how this inte grated<br />
perspective can help their work with performers. The course will<br />
continue to engage students to think critically about the research<br />
presented and how it relates to their work in the field as a<br />
practitioner. Prerequisite: PSP 5800A.<br />
PSP 5801 Supplemental Supervised field Placement 0<br />
As part of the sport psychology program, all students must register<br />
for this course each quarter, as field work is an integral part of each<br />
class throughout the program.<br />
PSP 5803a ethics and Professional issues in Sport<br />
Psychology a 2<br />
Examines ethical issues that impact the field of applied sport<br />
psychology. Through reading, lecture, and interaction with an<br />
experienced professional, students learn how ethical issues influence<br />
consultation and develop ways to deal with ethical dilemmas that<br />
may arise in sport psychology.<br />
PSP 5803B ethics and Professional issues in Sport<br />
Psychology B 1<br />
This is an advanced course in ethics and professionalism in the field<br />
of sport psychology. Students will explore ethical issues that occur<br />
while working as a consultant in sport psychology. Stu dents will<br />
critically analyze research and newspaper articles that are pertinent<br />
to working in the field. Common ethical challenges will be discussed<br />
and ways of handling these situations will be addressed. Prerequisite:<br />
PSP 5803A.<br />
PSP 5804 a-B assessment Strategies 1/1<br />
Examines a variety of assessment methods used to gain informa tion<br />
from athletes, coaches, or teams utilizing sport psychology<br />
professionals. Topics to be covered include the role of assess ment<br />
in the initial stages of work with athletes, methods of informal<br />
assessment, sport-specific assessment tools, issues of reliability and<br />
validity with instruments, and the ethical use of measures in the<br />
practice of sport psychology.<br />
PSP 5805a–B Psychopathology assessment a–B 1/2<br />
Addresses psychological disorders from a clinical standpoint while<br />
emphasizing their relation to consulting with teams, athletes, and<br />
the field of sport psychology. Students gain a working knowledge of<br />
psychopathology in order to identify cases requiring referral.<br />
PSP 5808 introduction to Sport Psychology 1<br />
This course provides an introduction to the field of sport psychology,<br />
a general overview of theory and research in sport psychology.<br />
Professional issues in the field are addressed, and students are<br />
introduced to sport psychology techniques used by consultants.<br />
PSP 5809 introduction to Sport Management 2<br />
This course will provide an overview of the sport management<br />
industry and its various models. An understanding of intercolle giate<br />
and professional athletics will be covered as well as infor mation on<br />
the current and future challenges of the field of sport management.<br />
PSP 5810 Sport and Society 2<br />
Examines the role of sport in society and the interplay between the<br />
two. Includes such aspects as cultural and gender issues, effect of<br />
sport on development of youth, and the potential of sport as a<br />
vehicle for social change.<br />
PSP 5811 Counseling Skills a 3<br />
Introduction to basic counseling skills and techniques relevant to<br />
sport psychology consulting in a safe and supervised environ ment.<br />
Included are tools for building rapport, empathy, listening and<br />
life-development skills, treatment versus consulting, ethics, closure,<br />
and termination. Students will also develop skills in presenting sport<br />
psychology intervention material.<br />
PSP 5812 Counseling Skills B 3<br />
This course goes into more depth in scope of practice, ethics, dual<br />
relationships, and the referral process for sport psychology<br />
consultants. Students acquire consulting role-play and vignette<br />
experience, explore how a consultant works with the dynamics of<br />
team and group issues, and examine in-depth sport psychology<br />
cases for individuals and teams. Prerequisite: PSP 5811.<br />
PSP 5814 Comprehensive exploration of<br />
diversity in Sport 2<br />
This course is designed to offer students an overview of histori cal<br />
and current topics relevant to the understanding of diversity in<br />
sport. Students will be exposed to the historical context of how<br />
diversity issues have impacted the development of sport. Students<br />
will understand the complex nature of gender, ethnicity,<br />
socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, age, and disability as it<br />
relates to current sport practices. Students will also be exposed to<br />
practical strategies for facilitating acceptance of diversity within<br />
individual and team sports.<br />
PSP 5815 Performance enhancement a 3<br />
Theory and practice of optimal performance are explored in the<br />
realm of sport behavior. Includes motivation theory, stress<br />
management, visualization, and mental rehearsal.<br />
PSP 5816 Performance enhancement B 3<br />
Focus is on individual and team consultation. Features role-play,<br />
case study, and videotaping. Coursework includes introduction to<br />
external field placement opportunities. Second half of a two-quarter<br />
sequence with PSP 5815. Prerequisite: PSP 5815 (with same<br />
instructor or consent).<br />
PSP 5817 Performance enhancement C 3<br />
This advanced optimal-performance course emphasizes sport<br />
psychology skill development and addresses different styles of<br />
consulting. Students will be challenged by case studies and will<br />
role-play actual consulting scenarios in which they can develop and<br />
refine their own consulting style with feedback from their peers.<br />
Prerequisite: PSP 5816.<br />
PSP 5820 Psychology of Coaching 2<br />
different philosophies of coaching with a range of athlete<br />
populations. Applied psychology provides the foundation to study<br />
communication, interpersonal dynamics, decision making and<br />
authority, group cohesion, and athlete motivation.<br />
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