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Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness Admin M.Ed. Degree Plan


Required Core Courses
Courses Hours
CSRF 6300 Professional Communications 3
CSRF 6335 Organizational Leadership and Philosophy 3
CSRF 6375 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport and Recreation 3

Graduate students will complete CSRF 6300 Professional Communications within the first 18 hours of their coursework.

Graduate students will need to complete a minimum of 12 semester credit hours related to their chosen program concentration. Students choosing the concentrations of Coaching/Sport Administration or Recreation/Fitness Administration need to complete a minimum of 4 courses (12 hours). Students choosing the Athletic Academic Advising concentration will complete 5 courses (15 hours), and students choosing the Athletic Administration and Leadership concentration will need to complete 6 courses (18 hours). Any remaining hours needed to complete the 30 hour degree requirements may be chosen from any CSRF course as an elective.

Option 1: Coaching/Sport Administration (Choose 4 courses)
Courses Hours
CSRF 6304 Coaching Psychology 3
CSRF 6307 Athletic Administration 3
CSRF 6326 Coaching Administration 3
CSRF 6329 Athletic Academic Advising/Counseling 3
CSRF 6341 Athletic Academic Performance Practicum 3
CSRF 6361 Administration of Athletic Academic Units 3
CSRF 6365 Coaching Science in Strength and Conditioning 3
CSRF 6377 Sport Publication and Marketing 3
CSRF 6388 Internships in Sport and Recreation 3
Option 2: Recreation/Fitness Administration (Choose 4 courses)
Courses Hours
CSRF 6316 Recreation Administration 3
CSRF 6317 Recreation Experience Design 3
CSRF 6319 Outdoor Education and Summer Camp Administration 3

CSRF 6333 Therapeutic Recreation and Adaptive Sport

3
CSRF 6357 Health and Wellness Programming 3
CSRF 6377 Sport Publication and Marketing 3
CSRF 6388 Internships in Sport and Recreation 3
Open elective courses for either option*
Courses Hours
CSRF 6301 Instructional Strategies and Techniques 3
CSRF 6310 Sociology for Sport, Fitness, and Recreation 3
CSRF 6322 Administration of Special Events 3
CSRF 6344 Facilities Design and Operations 3
CSRF 6355 Entrepreneurship in Sport, Recreation and Fitness 3
CSRF 6356 Nutrition for Sport and Fitness 3
CSRF 6381 Special Topics 3
CSRF 6393 Independent Research and Readings 3

 *Open electives may also include classes in each block not previously taken.

Option 3: Athletic Administration and Leadership** (must complete all 18 hours)
Courses Hours
EDCT 6300 Role of the Instructional Leader 3
EDCT 6301 School Culture for Principals 3
EDCT 6302 Instructional Leadership for Principals 3
EDCT 6303 Human Resources Management for Principals 3
EDCT 6304 Executive Supervision for Principals 3
EDCT 6349 Practicum for Principal Certification or CSRF Elective 3

 **Students completing Option 3 will be eligible to take the Texas Principal Certification exam.

Option 4: Athletic Academic Advising*** (must complete all 15 hours)
Courses Hours
CSRF 6329 Athletic Academic Advising and Counseling 3
CSRF 6341 Athletic Academic Performance Enhancement 3
CSRF 6361 Administration of Athletic Academic Units 3
EDG 6324 Career and Occupational Counseling 3
EDG 6367 Foundations of Academic Advising 3

 ***Students completing Option 4 will also earn their Athletic Academic Advising Certificate.

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