MA Sport & Performance Psychology
The Master of Arts in Sport & 职业心理学研究生院的表现心理学(MASPP)是创新培训的先驱, applied research and practice. 该项目旨在培养个人在这项运动中的能力, performing arts, health and fitness, 以及心理健康领域的人，他们想要改善与他们一起工作的人的表现和生活. 我们的课程侧重于影响人类表现的心理因素，同时实践评估和干预策略，以提高个人表现和个人成长.
Program Highlights
Specialized Curriculum
我们的课程是最全面的课程, specifically designed for sport and performance psychology, 而不是把它添加到一般课程的顶端.
Practicum Opportunities
We offer numerous, diverse options for practicum, 已建立的网站范围从高中和俱乐部级别的体育到当地锻炼和健康相关的企业.
Exemplary Faculty
我们的教师是应用运动和表演心理学领域公认的领导者, with experience practicing on a regular basis.
Center for Performance Excellence
学生有机会在卓越绩效中心(CPEX)工作。, which is a MASPP student-led, faculty-supervised consultation service.
Students in the program will learn:
- To design effective psychological skills training programs
- 与体育，表演艺术和企业环境中的高性能团队合作
- 实施促进运动员心理发展的教育项目, organizations and businesses
- 成功教练的组成部分，以及领导力如何影响个人和团队的表现
- 高绩效团队的心理以及群体因素在个人和团队绩效中的作用
- 与警察、消防员和军人等高危职业的专业人员合作
Program Structure
为期两年的学习课程旨在提供表演原则方面的培训, quality practice and learning, coaching/leadership, team development and consulting in a variety of contexts.
Students are required to complete 72 credits of coursework.
有监督的实习和硕士项目是必需的.
Master's Project
硕士项目的要求是作为一个顶点成就，展示学生对SPP理论的全面知识, concepts, applications and professional and ethical guidelines. 符合我们的从业者-学者模式和培养称职的SPP顾问的目标, the Master's Project highlights reflective practice. 与实地实习相结合，学生通过CPEX完成并接受整个实习的监督, students will engage in weekly reflective journal writing. 最后的硕士项目将作为作品集提交, 收集学生在项目期间的感想.
Featured Courses
CPSY 4652
Theoretical Aspects of Sport and Performance Psychology
About this Course
本课程将深入探讨运动心理学理论的某些方面，以及这些理论在其他表现领域的应用. 对运动和表演心理学领域的深入了解是在成年人的准备和表演过程中涉及的心理社会方面, youth, and children who represent all skill levels. The explored areas include: (a) motivation, confidence, and anxiety in sport and performance, (b) selected topics in social psychology and psychobiology, (c) psychological skills training, and (d) special topics (e.g., personality, flow, injuries, burnout).
CPSY 4671
Theories of Performance Excellence
About this Course
本课程旨在让学生熟悉由主要实践者提出的卓越绩效理论. Each week, 学生们会接触到不同的实践者的方法, 这通常包括通过视频观察从业者风格的机会. Emphasis is placed on the role of theory in practice, 利用案例研究格式的基于理论的概念化, and comparing and contrasting the different theories.
CPSY 4690
Sport and Performance Psychology Interventions
About this Course
本课程旨在让学生熟悉运动和表演心理学干预的应用. 学生体验体育和表演心理学课程的建设. This program includes the cardinal skills of relaxation, concentration, imagery, self-talk, and mental routine; followed by broader topics such as goal setting, motivation, confidence, cohesion, engagement, and mastery. 讲师简要回顾相关理论和研究，然后演示技术和策略, after which students learn by doing. 特别注意的是混合科学的巅峰表现与应用科学的艺术.
Hands-On Experience
Throughout their time in the MASPP program, 我们的学生为社区提供各种服务. 这项服务包括80多个咨询职位和140多个儿童教练职位, youth, and adults in various sport and performance domains.
Center for Performance Excellence
卓越表现中心(CPEX)是由MASPP学生领导的, faculty-supervised consultation service. 学生和教师都致力于服务和发展服务不足, vulnerable and minority populations. 目标是确保这些社区能够获得适当的社会服务, educational, ad vocational resources, 以及通过参与以表演为基础的活动，促进青少年的积极发展. Consultation topics include motivation, team building, goal setting, energy management, confidence, conflict resolution, return from injury, stress management and improving team effectiveness.
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