Sport and Recreation Education PED.S.AA

Associate of Arts - 65 Credit Hours

Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Education
Effective as of Fall 2016

What is the program about?

This program is designed for sport and recreation careers and will fulfill the freshman and sophomore educational requirements at most four-year colleges or universities. Sport and Recreation provides two years of a solid foundation in sport related business. It also contains a Coaching short-term certificate. Course work includes facility management, sport promotion, coaching and leadership along with many other respective components of the industry. Students are prepared to enter the profession or transfer for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Students are required to demonstrate competency by earning a C grade or better in all ENS courses for their degree. Students will need to be in good standing before department approval is given for Practicum. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer Module in order to graduate.

Program Outcomes

• Organize and develop a variety of programming illustrating progression and appropriate application.
• Interpret and apply best practice and work within the scope of practice.
• Analyze the principles of a healthy lifestyle and explain its impact on society.

Career Opportunities

Sport and Recreation Education gives the student a variety of options. The student could work in sports information, promotions, ticket sales, media relations, event management, tournament planning and marketing and facility management. Some careers will require a baccalaureate degree.

Transferability

Completion of this program guarantees completion of the Ohio Transfer Module (OTM). OTM courses are guaranteed to transfer to any public institution in Ohio on a course-by-course basis or in total.

Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.

Credentials

The track in Physical Education requires completion of a baccalaureate degree to be eligible for licensure exam.