Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education (KSSPE)

Students interested in pursuing athletic administration without teacher certification in physical education as well as those who wish to pursue athletic administration with certification in physical education should contact/consult with one of the following individuals prior to making application for admission.

Dr. William F. Stier, Jr., Distinguished Service Professor and Program Director, 585-395-5331. bstier@brockport.edu

or

Dr. Robert C. Schneider, Professor, 585-395-2587, rschneid@brockport.edu

The Athletic Administration graduate track is designed to help prepare future athletic administrators within school-based organizations such as public secondary schools, junior/community colleges as well as colleges, and universities. The track involves the entire spectrum of management of school-related sports programs including, but not limited to, preparation of athletic directors, assistant or associate athletic directors, sports information directors, as well as sports promoters and fundraisers (at the secondary level as well as the junior/community college level and collegiate/university level). The scope includes six credits of core requirements in research as well as specific courses in athletic administration. One sample listing of courses that might be assigned as part of a student's program of study (POS) is provided below.

Research Requirements (6 Credits)

PES 604 Research Methods in Physical Education (3)
PES 605 Research Design and Data Analysis (3)

Required Courses(24 Credits)

PES 552 Challenges of Coaching (3)
PES 560 The Ethics of Coaching Sports (3)
PES 590 Administration and Supervision of PE and Athletics (3)
PES 690 Problems in PE and Athletic Administration (3)
PES 691 Marketing and Fund Raising in PE and Sport (3)
PES 692 Budgeting, Finance and Facility Mgt. in PE & Sport (3)
PES 791 Internship in Athletic Administration (3)
PES 798 Synthesis (3)