SPM Undergrad Practicum

Learning Objectives

Students will maintain a part-time workload in a setting appropriate to their specialization such as athletic programs, sports commissions and sports agencies where significant learning possibilities exist. Through a practical experience such as this, the efficient application of knowledge, ideas, and skills in a realistic work setting can begin to occur.

The major objectives for the practicum experience are to enable the student to:

• Begin applying the knowledge and skills attained in the campus setting to specific practical issues in the workplace
• Contribute significantly to the activities, events and projects of the site.

Activities, Events and Projects

Each site should include the responsibility of needs assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating activities, events and projects throughout the semester under the supervision of the site. Examples of activities, events and projects appropriate to Sport Management include:

• Special event development, organization and presentation
• Promotional development and distribution
• Sport media development, distribution and historical retention
• Bid proposals and presentations
• Administration of daily operations
• Facility tours
• Recruiting
• Membership