Course Details
Course Code: SPHS505 Course ID: 4237 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
Sport Psychology is the scientific study of how individuals behave in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge to performance enhancement strategies. Students in this course will investigate human behavior patterns in sports and exercise settings. Human behavior is complex, dynamic, and social. There are no easy answers when you try to determine why people behave in a certain fashion. However, this course will focus on interpreting and applying fundamental behavioral tendencies related to biological and psychological models of personality structure, motivational orientations, psychological interventions, and social dynamics. In addition, students will create useful psychological interventions that demonstrate their ability to distinguish the need for normal sport enhancement strategies from serious psycho/physical behaviors that require other professionally trained experts. Psycho/social relationships to sport performance will be analyzed. Behavior management strategies, modeling, aggression, and group dynamic models will be critiqued as students design philosophies that guide training and intervention strategies.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After completing this course students will be able to:
1. Analyze the relationship between Attentional control, focus, and performance.
2. Differentiate between how intrinsic and extrinsic rewards can be used for performance enhancement.
3. Design a comprehensive goal-setting program for individuals and teams.
4. Create solutions to challenges sport participants experience with stress, anxiety, and arousal.
5. Create a psychological skills training program.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Assignments | 30.00 % |
| Week Two Assignment | 10.00 % |
| Week Four Assignment | 10.00 % |
| Week Six Assignment | 10.00 % |
| Discussions | 30.00 % |
| Week 1: Introduction and Getting Your Attention | 3.75 % |
| Week 2: Our Control of Energy | 3.75 % |
| Week 3: Confidence and Self-Worth | 3.75 % |
| Week 4: Goal-setting | 3.75 % |
| Week 5: Developing Pre-performance Routines | 3.75 % |
| Week 6: Results and Attributions | 3.75 % |
| Week 7: Intrinsic Motivation and Self-determination | 3.75 % |
| Week 8: Psychological Skills Training | 3.75 % |
| Final Group Project | 15.00 % |
| Week Eight Assignment (1) (1) | 15.00 % |
| Scavenger Hunt | 5.00 % |
| Scavenger Hunt | 5.00 % |
| Exam | 20.00 % |
| Exam 1 | 10.00 % |
| Exam 2 | 10.00 % |
After completing this course students will be able to:
1. Analyze the relationship between Attentional control, focus, and performance.
2. Differentiate between how intrinsic and extrinsic rewards can be used for performance enhancement.
3. Design a comprehensive goal-setting program for individuals and teams.
4. Create solutions to challenges sport participants experience with stress, anxiety, and arousal.
5. Create a psychological skills training program.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |