So you think you want a career in … Sport Psychology
What are the best resources to learn more about this area?
Explore the website for the American Psychological Association's Division for Exercise and Sport Psychology (http://www.psyc.unt.edu/apadiv47) and the site for the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (http://www.aaasponline.org).
Will I need to get a degree beyond my bachelors?
Yes.
What types of employment would I be qualified for?
Primarily three areas (as stated by Karlene Sugarman, M.A.)
Educational sport psychology emphasizes teaching performance-enhancement skills such as goal setting, focusing, imagery, and arousal control. With educational sport psychology you are working in an athletic environment applying sport psychology techniques.
Clinical sport psychology deals with sports-related psychological problems where expertise in clinical or counseling psychology is helpful. Examples of such problems would be depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders among athletes. Expertise in dealing with these problems allows you to work with both athletes and non-athletes.
Another area is academic sport psychology. Here the focus is on research and teaching.
What courses should I take while at Bloomsburg University to prepare me for this career field?
Sport Psychology, Advanced Experimental Design, Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Behavior Modification.
Within the Psychology Department, who is most knowledgeable about this area?
Dr. Joe Tloczynski