College Athlete Development Graduate Certificate

This 15-credit hour, online graduate certificate offered by the Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs emphasizes how professionals can strengthen knowledge and skills to provide educational and holistic development opportunities for college athletes. This program will assist anyone who would like to expand their skills in the areas of athletic advising, college athlete holistic development, and the ever-changing landscape of college athletics covering topics such as name-image-likeness, athlete mental health and wellbeing, and conference realignment.

Student Learning Outcomes:

One

Students will develop an understanding of holistic development approaches, programming, and assessment for college athletes

Two

Students will explore the uniqueness of the college athlete population, NCAA academic rules, and how to support athletes through cross-campus collaboration

Three

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the complex nature of intercollegiate athletics and how college athletes are impacted

Admissions Requirements:

  • Professional resume or curriculum vitae
  • 1-2 page statement of goals and professional experience that includes the following information:
    • career and professional goals and aspirations, and how being accepted to the program will benefit the goals and aspirations
    • the reason for interest in seeking the graduate certificate
    • evidence of motivation, leadership, and strong work ethic
    • professional experiences that support application
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA over the last two years of undergraduate study.

Curriculum:

  • EDCEP 835 – Foundations of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 854 – College Student Athletes
  • EDCEP 864 – Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics
  • EDCEP 863 – Trends in Career Development
  • EDCEP 829 – Learning Principles OR EDCEP 837 – Individualized Learning Experience in Higher Education