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Ed.D. Sport and Performance Psychology with Counseling
The doctorate of education in sport and performance psychology, clinical mental health counseling specialization (EdD-SPP, CMHC) is uniquely designed for students who are simultaneously seeking counseling licensure and advanced sport and performance psychology training to open the door to a wide array of career options.
Using a comprehensive and integrated approach, through the lens of sport and performance, the EdD-SPP, CMHC degree develops professional competencies in two distinct areas:
The clinical mental health counseling curriculum covers eight core counseling content areas: (1) ethics and professional identity; (2) multiculturalism and advocacy; (3) human growth and development; (4) career counseling; (5) helping relationships; (6) group counseling; (7) testing and assessment; and (8) research and program evaluation. It also includes five terms of clinical counseling field placement (one practicum and four internship courses). Additional required courses provide content required by state licensing boards.
In the sport and performance psychology curriculum, students complete the core sport and performance psychology (SPP) EdD curriculum and may elect to participate in the sport and performance psychology consulting concentration (see section below) to prepare them to apply for the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) credential. During the final year of the degree, students will complete an individual research project (i.e., dissertation).
Applicants who have already earned a clinical counseling degree are not eligible for this integrated program and should apply to the EdD-SPP program instead.
