Practicum in Sport Leadership and Management

Catalog description

This course provides a setting for students to integrate practical field experiences with their sport leadership and management coursework and liberal arts foundation. Students complete a field-based experience in management, coaching, sport journalism, sport media, or related field and attend class meetings (conventional or online) to discuss and critically analyze these professional practice experiences. Professional development skills are also addressed, such as resume-writing, interviewing, professional networking, and professional standards and expectations within the field. The course is a culminating experience designed to integrate students’ formal coursework and field-based experience. It is a requirement for students completing the Sport Leadership & Management major. This practicum is critical to prepare students for careers in the sport industry where internship or practicum experience is highly valued. EL. SC. Prerequisite or co-requisite: SLM 272 . Prerequisites: Senior standing.