2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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EXS 354 - Youth in Sport

Examination of selected social and psychological factors that influence the youth sport experience, including the impact of highly structured sports on young athletes and the complex social network of coaches, parents and peers. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally
 

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Categorize and differentiate the different youth sport organizations [types of experiences offered] in the United States.
  2. Investigate social and cultural factors shaping youth sport today.
  3. Investigate the psychological and emotional issues involved in youth sports.
  4. Describe and define the psychological and physical developmental stages that should be implemented in youth sport programs.
  5. Establish which cultural influences aid in the creation of effective youth sport programs.



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