SRLMA - Sport and Recreation Leadership

Master of Arts

College of Education

Graduate

The Sport and Recreation Leadership master's program will prepare dynamic leaders in sport and recreation fields. Students will focus on issues of equity and justice in sport and recreation, policy analysis and implementation, coaching, administrative functions related to human resources, finance, and marketing, as well as general best practices in the field. Graduates will be ready for impactful leadership positions across diverse sport and recreation settings from K-12 and youth sports, collegiate athletics, adaptive athletics, campus recreation, as well as community organizations that offer a variety of recreation services.

- Synthesize and critique academic theories and research related to sport and recreation leadership.
- Explain sport and recreation leadership in historical, cultural, and applied contexts.
- By critiquing injustices and inequities, students will identify solutions to disparities in sport and recreation contexts.
- Utilize and analyze credible information and data needed to persuasively answer questions, appropriately address challenges, and formulate effective policies in the fields of sport and recreation.
- Apply professional best practices to effectively lead in sport and recreation contexts.
- Develop and align professional goals with personal values rooted in compassion, equality, and health and wellness.