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Students will develop an understanding of the various components of the coaching profession with emphasis on coaching philosophy, sport pedagogy, sport psychology, and sport physiology. All students will have an opportunity to become certified in the Coaching Principles portion of the American Sport Education Program (ASEP). Students will also be provided an overview of the philosophical and sociological aspects of coaching, coaching trends, and related issues. No requisites. J occasionally. Master Course Syllabus

Students will examine the field of sport media as it relates to the sport industry. Students will be introduced to the relationship between sport and the media while analyzing their historical development. Additionally, students will be introduced to sport through various media outlets while analyzing sport media managements. Lastly, students will assess the future of sport media and the different trends and strategies within the industry. No requisites. J occasionally. Master Course Syllabus

Students will explore promotion and advertisement, marketing, and sales as they pertain to the sport enterprise, including decision making and planning from the sport manager?s perspective and sponsorship strategies utilized in the sports industry. Specific topics include: the nature of sport marketing, studies of sport consumers and consumer behaviors, marketing analytics, the sport product, managing sport brands, licensing, pricing and promotions, sales, electronic media, public relations, and the marketing mix. Also examined will be the legal aspects of sports marketing and ideas for future trends. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Master Course Syllabus

Students receive on-the-job experience consisting of 135 hours of supervised activity in a local educational, recreational, or health setting. Students work in conjunction with a faculty mentor and a supervisor at the job site. All guidelines in the original college internship policy will be followed. Prerequisite: completion of at least 12 college-level credits with a GPA of 2.0 or better. J occasionally; C occasionally. Master Course Syllabus

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Students will examine the youth sport movement by exploring a broad overview of the major topics in the area. Specifically, the course prepares students as program directors by focusing on related issues such as sport specialization, burnout, overuse injuries, and parent and coaching education. Information garnered in this course is relevant for sport management personnel, fitness professionals, teachers/coaches, and/or athletic trainers. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J occasionally. Master Course Syllabus

Students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of officiating sports. Students are introduced to the major concepts, ideas and applications of officiating, not focusing on one specific sport, but sports in general. This course will build a foundation to prepare students to pursue licensure in a specific sport of their choosing at the local, state or national level upon completion of this course. Students will also receive their NFHS officiating certificate upon completion of this course. No requisites. Online. Master Course Syllabus