SMGT 506 - Theory & Teaching of Coaching (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide an overview of the theories and strategies necessary to become a successful coach. The welfare of the athlete will be the primary focus. Sport areas covered will be philosophy, pedagogy, physiology, medicine, and management. Prerequisite: 96 credits.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 513 - Evaluation in Movement Studies and Exercises Science (3 credits)
This course will include basic statistical techniques for analyzing and interpreting cognitive, psychomotor and affective variables in movement studies and exercise science. Use of these evaluative tools will be applied to the field of human movement.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 515 - The American Woman in Sport (3 credits) The American woman in sport, including the history of her participation, relationship to changing female roles and ideals will be studied. Also attitudes toward competition for women, roles of women's sport organizations, and motivations of sportswomen examined.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 518 - Philosophy & Physical Education (3 credits)
This course is a review of contemporary philosophical positions and implications for professional decision-making in physical education. Focus is upon an awareness and a concern for the development of the student's personal professional philosophy.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 519 - Sport and Society (3 credits)
The nature, function, and relationships of sport and society with reference to the consideration of sport in social and cultural context, the social variables which affect participation are studied.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 523 - Administration: Physical Education Sport Programs (3 credits)
This course employs a theoretical approach to the development of administrative thought as it relates to physical education and sport programs; emphasis is on the understanding of concepts and models from the social sciences, and their implications for leadership in the educational setting.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 525 - Psychology of Human Performance (3 credits) This course treats the research and theoretical consideration of the psychological variables in human performance, with special reference to the body self in movement, and the psychology of sport.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 546 - Planning and Management of Sport Facilities (3 credits)
The course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the planning and management of facilities for physical education, athletic, and intramural/recreational programs. Buildings, grounds, and equipment, as well as maintenance of these facilities will be discussed. Students will visit and tour a facility. The course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the planning and management of facilities for school physical education, athletic, and intramural/recreational programs. Buildings, grounds, and equipment, as well as maintenance of these facilities will be discussed. Students will visit and tour a facility.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 547 - Sports Business & Finance (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the business and financial considerations of various sports enterprises.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 548 - Sports Marketing (3 credits)
The course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of sport marketing as it relates to spectator and participant. It will also give the student knowledge and understanding of the marketing considerations of various sport organizations. Fund raising applications will also be discussed.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 549 - Sports and the Law (3 credits)
The focus of this course will be on legal concepts and principles related to the administration, coaching and teaching of sports. Legal issues involving personnel, facilities, equipment, transportation, medical aspects, liability and gender will be examined. Legal terminology and the court systems will be included. Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 550 - Sport Personnel Management (3 credits) This course focuses on various leadership styles, managerial communication and interaction skills and their relative effectiveness in sport organizations. Attention is directed to specific personnel tasks such as hiring, development and evaluation of sport staff, and personnel issues of current importance.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 551 - Application of Computers to Sport Management (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with computer knowledge and skills applicable to sports management. The advantages and application of computers in sports programs will be emphasized. Opportunities for understanding and running existing computer programs will be provided. This course is also offered through summer Home Study.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 553 - Ethical Issues in Sport Management (3 credits) This course will focus on the identification of ethical issues in sports situations, analyzing the actions and decisions as to value
consistent ethical base for one's own functioning as a sport administrator.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 559 - Public Relations in Sports Management (3 credits) This course will focus on public relations concerns specific to athletic administrators, managers of sport facilities, and coaches. Content includes establishing a framework for public relations processes, communicative tools and techniques, and relationships with the media.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 570 - Introduction to Research (3 credits)
This course provides an orientation to graduate study and research in health education and movement studies and exercise science. This seminar is designed to acquaint the graduate student with the methods and materials of graduate study and scientific inquiry. This course is required of all graduate students in the degree program. Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 571 - Independent Research (1 credit)
This course utilizes selected research techniques to attack a specific professional or academic problem. It includes preparation and presentation of a formal report. Students must consult with their adviser well in advance of registration. This course is required for all students in the research or project program, and it may be repeated with permission. Prerequisite: SMGT 570, 574.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 572 - Thesis Seminar (3 credits)
This course utilizes selected research techniques to address a specific professional or academic problem. It includes preparation and presentation of a formal report. Students must consult their adviser well in advance of registration. This course is required for all students in the research or project program and it may be repeated with permission. Prerequisite: SMGT 570, 574.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 574 - Research Laboratory (1 credit)
The preparation of the research proposal including the
development of the purpose and design of the proposed research problem or thesis is the focus. This course must be repeated until "satisfactory" grade is earned. Prerequisite: Completion of MSES 570 or current enrollment.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 577 - IS: (3 credits)
Under the auspices of a qualified member of the faculty, the student pursues a pattern of readings, study, and research related to professional knowledge and understanding in health or physical education. Topics should be established prior to enrollment. Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 581 - Analysis of Gymnastics I Workshop (3 credits) The critical analysis of biomechanical principles as they apply to both gross and fine gymnastic movement patterns will be studies. Additional emphasis will center around a presentation of analytic techniques specific to maximum realization of motor performance. Further research will be directed toward practical application of all research relevant to the gymnastic discipline. Both lecture- demonstration and seminar methods of instruction will be employed. Prerequisite: PETE 160, 260 or equivalent. Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 582 - Analysis of Gymnastics II Workshop (3 credits) A quantitative analysis of biomechanical principles as applied to both gross and fine gymnastic movement patterns. Additional emphasis centers on a critical review of the research relevant to the gymnastic discipline. Both lecture-demonstration and seminar methods of instruction will be employed. Prerequisite: PETE 160, 260, 360, or equivalent.
Distribution: Advanced.
SMGT 586 - Field Experience & Internship (3 - 12 credits) This course is designed to provide the student with practical experience with a federal, state or private organization in some related aspect of physical education and/or sports medicine. Students will coordinate their course work acquired at East Stroudsburg University with specific field experience. This program will be supervised by a member of the SMGT Department.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
SMGT 599T - Sport Management Graduate Transfer (1 - 6 credits)
This course is designed to provide the student with practical experience with a federal, state or private organization in some related aspect of physical education and/or sports medicine. Students will coordinate their course work acquired at East Stroudsburg University with specific field experience. This program will be supervised by a member of the SMGT Department.
Upon successful completion of an ESU graduate program, within their discipline, students will:
Mastery of Specific Discipline
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills.
• Apply knowledge and skills in academic, professional, or research settings.
Professional and Ethical Behavior
• Demonstrate the standards of ethics and conduct in their profession.
• Comprehend the impact of their professional actions upon themselves and others while working diligently to achieve positive outcomes.
Research
• Be proficient in performing and/or understanding the research process. • Read, analyze and write consistently within the standards of their field.
Communication
• Communicate effectively in a variety of modes as required in a discipline specific professional setting. Critical, Innovative, and Creative Thinking
• Identify and analyze critical issues for holistic understanding. • Challenge and evaluate information.
• Synthesize and integrate knowledge. • Formulate new ideas.
The following abbreviations are used to identify courses referred to in this catalog.
ART Art
ATEP Athletic Training BIOL Biology
BIOM Marine Science
CEXP Clinical Exercise Physiology CMST Communication Studies CPSC Computer Science DMET Digital Technologies ELED Elementary Education ENGL English
EXSC Exercise Science GEOG Geography GSCI General Science HIST History HLTH Health MATH Mathematics
MGT Business Management
MUS Music
PETE Physical Education Teacher Education POLS Political Science
PSED Professional and Secondary Education RECR Recreation
REED Reading
SMGT Sport Management SOC Sociology
SPED Special Education
SPPA Speech-Language Pathology THTR Theatre
Departments offering these courses do not have a master's degree or teacher certification program. The departments have graduate level courses to support other degree programs. However, graduate courses in these departments are not regularly offered.
ART - Art
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Art
Fine and Performing Arts Building 570-422-3694
www.esu.edu/art ART 500 - ST: (3 credits)
A team-taught interdisciplinary capstone experience for senior Fine Arts majors. In conjunction with this seminar the student and faculty explore selected topics in the fine arts relative to the preparation of a thesis project in Art, Music, or Theatre through which the student will demonstrate a satisfactory level of performance and/or research skills. Also offered as MUS 496 and THTR 496.
ART 512 - WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present (1.5 credits)
This course is a more "in-depth" historical survey of works by women artists to help students to develop an awareness of and an appreciation of the role of women in art. A research paper or special related art project will be required.
ART 577 - IS: (3 credits)
This course consists of directed research and study on an individual basis.