Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness Administration Course Descriptions

CFRSA 6301 Instructional Strategies & Techniques (3-3-0). Pedagogical strategies appropriate for sport, fitness, and recreational settings will be emphasized. In addition, variables that influence learner behavior and approaches to optimize instructor effectiveness will be addressed.

CFRSA 6304 Coaching Psychology (3-3-0). An overview of the principles and foundations of psychological factors related to the coaching profession will be provided. Emphasis will be on the importance for coaches to apply sport psychology concepts in an effort to enhance athletic performance.

CFRSA 6307 Organization and Administration of Athletics (3-3-0). An examination of the organization and management techniques of interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics will be provided. Emphasis will be on the Texas University Interscholastic League Constitution and the NCAA bylaws.

CFRSA 6310 Sociology for Sport, Fitness, and Recreation (3-3-0). This course provides a critical analysis of sociological trends related to sport, fitness, and recreational programs.

CFRSA 6316 Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Administration. An overview and analysis of components related to the administration within the sports, fitness, and recreation fields will be provided.

CFRSA 6319 Outdoor Education and Summer Camp Administration. The focus of this course will be on acquiring administrative skills related to outdoor education programming. This course will require an off campus practical experience. (Additional lab fees are required).

CFRSA 6322 Administration of Special Events (3-3-0). A course that addresses the competencies necessary to successfully plan, market, and implement special activities related to sport, fitness, and recreation.

CFRSA 6324 Sport, Fitness, and Recreation for Special Populations (3-3-0). This course will address programming considerations for special populations who engage in sport, fitness, and recreational activities.

CFRSA 6325 Philosophy and Ethics in Sport, Fitness, and Recreation (3-3-0). A critical examination of philosophical perspectives and ethical issues pertinent to the administration, management, and development of sports, fitness, and recreational programs will be provided.

CFRSA 6326 Coaching Administration (3-3-0). This course provides an extensive overview of responsibilities, duties, and behaviors within the coaching profession.

CFRSA 6329 Athletic Academic Advising/Counseling (3-3-0). This course provides an extensive overview of the processes and systems utilized in advising and counseling student athletes in collegiate settings.

CFRSA 6331 Risk Management in Sport, Fitness, and Recreation (3-3-0). This course addresses the major legal issues, policies, and procedures confronting the fields of sport, fitness, and recreation.

CFRSA 6333 Facilities Design and Operations (3-3-0). Examination of designing, constructing, and maintaining athletic, fitness, and recreational facilities will be emphasized.

CFRSA 6335 Leadership Applications (3-3-0). Emphasis will be placed on venture dynamics programs and activities used to develop leadership and work group cohesion. Course includes an additional 50 hours instructor endorsement training and workshops/lab with additional departmental lab fees.

CFRSA 6346 Human Kinetics (3-3-0). An overview of kinesiology including: exercise physiology, motor behavior, and biomechanics related to sport preparation and human performance.

CFRSA 6349 Behavioral Strategies for Health and Fitness (3-3-0). An examination of behavioral models and strategies to enhance healthy lifestyles will be presented.

CFRSA 6351 Statistics and Survey Research (3-3-0). This course serves as an introduction to the design and interpretation of research. Emphasis will be on the construction, administration, and analyses of survey data culminating in the presentation of research findings.

CFRSA 6356 Nutrition for Sport and Fitness (3-3-0). This course provides an overview of the essential components of nutrition in relation to health, fitness, and sport performance.

CFRSA 6357 Health and Wellness Promotion (3-3-0). Emphasis will be on planning, developing, and evaluating comprehensive health and wellness promotion programs. Additionally, major health issues in the United States will be discussed.

CFRSA 6381 Special Topics (3-3-0). A study of selected topics in sport, fitness, or recreation will be provided. May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.

CFRSA 6392 Professional Communications (3-3-0). A course that addresses the written, oral and technology-enhanced forms of communication required for professionals in sport, fitness, and recreational settings.

CFRSA 6393 Independent Research and Readings (3-3-0). Individual research or directed readings based on graduate students’ interests and career goals will be designed. (May be repeated once for credit. Prior approval of instructor and program director required).

CFRSA 6394 Applied Research/Professional Project (3-3-0). In this course, graduate students will develop an individualized professional project by conducting a research study or developing a policy/procedures manual related to sport, fitness, or recreational professions.

CFRSA 6395 Applied Research/Professional Project Renewal (3-3-0). All graduate students who, after registering for KIN 6394, fail to complete their research of professional project by the end of the academic semester must register for this course every succeeding semester until completion of the project.