Order 1193073: culminating master project for master in athletic director and coaching
MCAA 595
CULMINATING PROJECT
CHAPTER VI:
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
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PURPOSE
- Describe an exemplary program or department
- Detail all areas
- Prepare a document that could be used in an interview
- Start from scratch
- 15-25 pages
- Take the best of what you are doing
- Improve what could be better
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Goals
- Showcase Your Experience
- Include New Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrate Your Ability to Organize and Lead
- Prepare for an Interview
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
- Times New Roman; 12 pt
- Double spaced
- Margins:1” top, bottom, left, right;
- Paragraph indented: .5”
- Page numbers upper right hand
- 2-line heading on first page of text in bold
- Subheadings: flush with left margin; bold
- NO bold, italics, underline, caps in the text of the paper
- Paragraphs: AT LEAST 3 sentences
- THIRD PERSON – OMIT: you, I, me, my, our, us, we
- Citations in APA format
DO NOT………DO…
- DO NOT….copy a school handbook
- DO NOT…use the name of a school or program
- DO…use a school as a model
- DO…be detailed and descriptive
- DO…add subheadings as needed
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Coaching (use checklist)
- Organization
- Communication
- Coaching behaviors
- Growth & well being of athletes
- Team practice
- Coaching staff
- Character development of athletes
- Fundraising & boosters
- Building relationships
- College recruiting (for college coaches)
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Athletic Director (use checklist)
- Staffing
- Scheduling
- Department meetings
- Athletic facilities
- Discipline & codes of behavior
- Coaches: hiring, evaluation, etc.
- Budget & fundraising/boosters
- Communication: parents, athletes, donors, principal, faculty
- Representation in conference/league, etc.
Program Development MUST:
- Discuss all subheadings and topics on the checklist
- Be 15-25 pages in length
- Include TWO (2) direct quotes (minimum!)
- with APA citations (author, year, page).
- with the text of a subheading of your choice
OPPORTUNITY!!
Use this opportunity to showcase your knowledge, experience, expertise and newly acquired concepts or skills.
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