PYC 729: Sport and Exercise Psychology

Description:

Competency Area: Clinical Techniques and Methods/Interventions
Priority to Year IV students from December 4 - 11; open to all other students December 12.

This workshop focuses on introducing the student to the exciting and emerging field of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Teacher, researcher, clinician, consultant, and mental coach roles will be presented along with the theoretical underpinnings that provide the foundation for these roles. Another point of emphasis will be what one can do to successfully build a sport and exercise psychology component to one's professional career. Case examples and demonstrations will be used to demonstrate principles covered in the course.