SportPsychology
(PSYC-4350: Fall 2015)
Instructor:Chadwick Fuchs, M.SEmail:
Office: MAC 116Phone: 817-272-2281 (Main Office)
Office
Hours:By appointment
Class
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00- 9:50 AM
LS 122
Required
Text:Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, D. (2015). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Course:This course is designed to introduce students to the psychological factors that influence individual and group sport and exercise participation and performance. Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of sport and exercise psychology as well as the psychological skills training (PST) techniques used to enhance sport and exercise performance. Topics will include but are not limited to exercise and rehabilitation adherence, management of eating disorders and substance abuse, burnout and overtraining, self-confidence, motivation, goal-setting and behavior modification, anxiety and stress management, concentration and attention control, imagery and visualization, sport and exercise leadership, group cohesion, and communication in sport and exercise settings.
Prerequisites: None
Course
Objectives:1. To gain an understanding of the varied psychological theories and constructs that influence sport and exercise performances.
2. To understand the nature of selected sport psychological techniques and skills and their application to enhancing sport and exercise performances.
3. To discuss the personal relevance of the selected theories, techniques, and skills to one’s own sport and exercise experiences.
*Classroom Participation Policy
College level behavior, courteousness, and attentiveness are expected from each student. Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, and other electronic equipment. Students that neglect to turn off their phones will be asked to leave class for the remainder of the class period and may not receive any credit for assignments due that day. Put away newspapers, magazines and assignments from other classes before the beginning of class. Each student is expected to keep up with course assignments, readings, and to attend class. An attitude of cooperation, a willingness to contribute ideas and experiences, and openness to new concepts and theories will enhance your collegiate experience.
Disruptions and/or distractions to the learning environment are not acceptable. Students who interfere with learning will be asked to leave class immediately and to schedule an instructor conference to discuss re-admission to class. Students with behavior or attitudes deemed inappropriate to the university setting will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
* Attendance. It is the students’ responsibility to attend every class in order to obtain proper notes.
Students will not be allowed to make-up or retake any exam unless prior notification, from the student or the appropriate University administration, has been received before the scheduled exam time. Students must speak directly to me before the scheduled exam if an absence is to be granted or an exam is to be missed. If an excused absence is granted, appropriate accommodations will be offered for making up the exam.
Class
Requirements:Grades will be based on the successful completion of the following Three (3) exams, a movie project, a sport psychology portfolio session, and a goal-setting project.
Note: For each exam, students will be responsible for all class lecture, group discussion, and class readings. All exams will be a combination of true and false, multiple choice, and matching. Exams are not comprehensive. Exams will cover materials presented from the last scheduled exam to the present. Each exam is 80 points.
Movie Project:Each student will watch a movie in its entirety that involves sports, athletics, or other performing art. Students will write an analysis of the film citing various mental skills and performance enhancement techniques that we have reviewed in class. All assignments must be submitted on time. (40 points)
Sport Psychology
Session:Each group will create a sport psychology session designated for a specific athlete. Groups will create a portfolio for the specific session. Psychological Skills Training (PST) topics will be covered throughout the semester and will be used for the completion of this project. (50 points)
Goal Setting
Project:Students will write down their semester goal(s) at the beginning of the semester. After the completion of the goal-setting lecture, students will re-examine their goal(s) and make any alterations needed. (20 points)
Grading:Grades will be determined by the total points accumulated in each of the above areas. The grading scale will be based on the number of total points earned as follows (350 points).
315- 350 ptsA
280- 314 ptsB
245- 279 ptsC
210- 244 ptsD
209 & belowF
Scholastic
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“Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.” (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2 Subdivision 3.22)
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Drop for Non-
payment of Tuition: If you are dropped from this class for non-payment of tuition, you may secure an Enrollment Loan through the Bursar’s Office. You may not continue to attend class until your Enrollment Loan has been applied to outstanding tuition fees.
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