Careers_in_Sports_Psychology.ppt

Careers_in_Sports_Psychology.ppt

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  Graig M. Chow,Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sport Psychology Sport Psychology Practitioner
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  The Field  Psychologicalfactors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise  Psychological effects derived from participation  Theories and interventions to enhance performance, participation, and personal growth
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  Areas of Specializationand Interventions  Areas  Personality  Motivation  Stress and anxiety  Group dynamics  Mental skills training  Concentration  Exercise behavior/adherence  Injury  Burnout  Clinical sport psychology  Character development  Youth sport  Interventions  Relaxation  Imagery  Goal setting  Self-talk  Routines  Activation  Biofeedback  Mindfulness  Self-regulation techniques  Hypnosis  Team Building  Communication skills
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  Activities Typically there isa mix of these activities Research Consulting Teaching
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  Employment Opportunities  Facultyposition  Research center  Private practice (CC-AASP)  Private practice (clinical or counseling)  Army Center for Enhanced Performance (ACEP)  University counseling center  University athletic department  U.S. Olympic Committee  Sport academies
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  Graduate Training  Sportpsychology/kinesiology/sport sciences track  Masters = 2 years  Ph.D. = 3-5 years  CC-AASP  Clinical or counseling psychology track  Masters = 2 years  Ph.D. = 4-7 years, including internship  Postdoctoral training may be necessary  Licensed psychologist  Masters in sport psychology and Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology has been recommended
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  Salary  Faculty orathletic department = 55-150k  ACEP = 60-90K  Counseling center = 55-90k  Private practice = range is much wider with higher ceiling and lower floor
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  Amount and Stabilityof Employment  Limited tenure track professor positions and full- time applied work with only athlete clients  ACEP is largest employer of sport psychology graduate students  Adjunct faculty, athletic department, and college and professional retainer opportunities are increasing  Rapid growth in exercise psychology and application of sport psychology to non-athlete populations
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  Dress Code  Businesscasual in university and clinical or counseling private practice settings  However, because much consulting work with athletes and teams occurs during practice, athletic coaching attire is appropriate
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  Turnover  Low turnoverrate for faculty, university (counseling center, athletic department), and USOC positions  Higher turnover rate for private practice and ACEP
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  Undergraduate Experiences  Graduateschool is necessary  B.A. in psychology and/or kinesiology  Typical admission requirements (varies by program)  GPA of 3.3 or higher  GRE ○ At or above the 50th percentile for verbal/quantitative ○ At or above the 60th percentile for analytical writing ○ Research experience of one year or higher  Strong letters of recommendation
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  Most Rewarding Aspects Variety of activities and available opportunities  Research that informs consulting and teaching  Consulting with recreational to professional/ international level athletes across all age groups  Supervision of neophyte sport psychology consultants  International travel opportunities
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  Biggest Drawbacks  Tenuretrack professor positions are limited  Grant funding for research is scarce – need to be innovative  Difficult to find a career with only a Masters  Full-time consulting work with only athlete clients is rare
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  Resources  APA Division47  http://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/  AASP  http://www.appliedsportpsych.org  NASPSPA  http://www.naspspa.org/  FSU Sport Psychology  http://coe.fsu.edu/Current-Students/Departments/Educational- Psychology-and-Learning-Systems-EPLS/Current- Students/Educational-Psychology/Sport-Psychology  Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology  http://www.appliedsportpsych.org/publications/graduate- program-directory/