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  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed to provide a foundation in sport coaching leadership. The course will examine theoretical underpinnings and applications of sport coaching and leadership, and strategic planning processes and management within sport organizations. The primary goal of this course is to help current and aspiring coaching leaders gain a better understanding of effective leadership.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed to examine psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being in athletes, including interventions that are designed to assist athletes, coaches, and administrators in an array of sport settings.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed to provide knowledge regarding advanced strength and conditioning theory and practice, what to do when athletes get injured, and how to prevent athletes from injury. Students will explore models of safe training protocols both at a physical and mental level, and develop a periodization model in all facets of strength and conditioning when it comes to sport-specific training.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed to offer an introduction to ethics within the sporting context. The values promoted within sport will be examined along with academic investigation of sport within society, including drug use for performance enhancement, fair play and sportsmanship, Title IX, and many other ethical issues in sport. This course is intended to develop and foster critical thinking skills, and to learn and understand the ethical background of sport.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed to help students understand the role of managing sports events and facilities. Topics including maintenance, day-to-day operations, producing events, types of facilities, financial management, and building a facility will be presented. Multiple types of recreation facilities will be examined to compare and contrast differences and learn how to improve sustainability at sport and recreation facilities and events.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed to increase understanding of sport pedagogy, effective coaching, and the art and science of coaching. Athlete skill development, practice and game planning, season schedules, creating drills and practice sessions, and motivating players will be presented. Students will also learn to assess and utilize apps, software, and other technology related to sport.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the development of attitudes, methods, and skills in creative teaching, including an exploration of using music, art, dance, and drama in the elementary classroom. Graduate students will also explore philosophy, research, and theories which support arts integration, and development of teaching strategies and materials for use in the elementary classroom.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will introduce candidates to coding in K-12 classrooms. Students will practice introducing coding concepts and activities to students, while simultaneously exploring current issues in computer science education. Activities will include anything from unplugged coding activities, CS books, board games, and toys, through block programming, and some basic text-based coding with HTML and CSS.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course allows students to develop advanced educational technology skills using Adobe products, such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and Illustrator. Students will practice using Adobe technology to design graphics, manipulate images, make posters for school events, and make instructional videos. Students are allowed to "choose their own adventure" as they progress through the course and work in any order that they wish.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this course, we examine scientific and technological ideas in their social and historical contexts. Students will also explore relationships between science, technology, and culture, while simultaneously exploring current issues in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education through the unique lens of Indigenous education.