CMPC Certification Council Announces Changes to K2: Sport Psychology and Minimum Grade Requirements
Effective February 1, 2023, a minimum of three (3) course/educational experiences are required to fulfill Knowledge Area 2: Sport Psychology of the Certification Application requirements as described below. For sport psychology courses that do not adhere to one of the descriptions below, applicants must submit documentation (e.g., course syllabus) for the course(s) to be considered.
K2 Sport Psychology Knowledge Area (minimum 3 graduate classes):
- Required Course #1: Theoretical foundations of the psychological processes that influence human performance in sport
- Required Course #2: Psychological techniques and interventions to enhance performance in sport and other domains (e.g., performing arts, military)
- Required Course #3: Advanced or supplemental course related to the science and/or practice of sport psychology (e.g., exercise psychology, psychology of injury, team dynamics, youth sport, and/or psychology of coaching, etc.)
