SPORT PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS

Catalog description

This course combines the theoretical concepts of sport and performance psychology with applied skill development to enhance performance. Students will gain knowledge of psychological skills training, learn techniques and develop confidence in their skills to work with athletes and performers. The focus of this course is on both, educational psychological interventions for personal development as well as teaching athletes strategies to enhance mental skill. Learning will be done hands-on, via case studies or scenario-based activities. Through the course of this class this course, students will create and present their individual program for an athlete or performer. This course will include learning and understanding the APA/AASP ethics’ code to develop awareness of the boundaries of ethical conduct of the profession.