Master degree program
Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Social Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program, students are expected to be able to:
1. Explain the principles and methods of psychological intervention in sports organizations, understand the range of ethical issues in the psychological practice of a sports psychologist, understand the methodological similarities and differences of existing theoretical and practical directions in sports psychology
2. Demonstrate knowledge of sports psychology, determine the main directions of psychological and pedagogical support of sports practice, analyze the scientific foundations of modern sports psychodiagnostics, self-regulation and mental hygiene
3. Use knowledge of the methodological foundations of psychology, especially the principles of psychological intervention, the interpretation and preparation of a psychological report, the solution of ethical issues in psychology, as well as being able to synthesize new knowledge
4. Apply skills for the formation of an optimal psychological climate in a sports team
5. To carry out an independent prediction of the results of the activities of athletes based on the psychological properties of their personality.
6. Apply knowledge of the gender and cultural components of the problems of psychological intervention and psychological practice in sports, analyze cross-cultural problems in psychological research
7. To assess the significance of the influence of the personal qualities of the psychologist researcher-practitioner on the results of research in sports practice
8. Systematically present and apply methods of psychological preparation in sports when solving problems of training and competitive activity
9. To determine statistical methods in the processing of psychological data; formulate hypotheses and draw up a program of psychological research in sports, be able to describe and interpret psychological data, develop and implement independent original projects, using modern psychological tools;
10. Argued thinking, creatively and independently, correctly and articulately formulate, and describe professional information in forms and styles suitable for the audiences and purposes it serves
11. To critically evaluate and objectively describe their professional activities and the work of their colleagues.
12. Build high-performance professional communication, competently and clearly communicate their findings and knowledge to specialists and non-specialists.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Sports Psychology
Speciality Code
7M03122
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Actual problems in the system of scientific knowledge about the sport
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to provide a systematic understanding of the current state of the problems of the science of physical culture and sports by the undergraduates, the formation on this basis of professional preparedness for independent research activities corresponding to the level of master's qualification During the study of course, students should be competent in: - - operate with scientific knowledge in the field of physical culture and sports; - identify the most pressing problems in the field of sports and find ways to solve them using the achievements of modern science; - to argue their own view on the problems of sports practice; - determine the structure and interrelations of components in the system of scientific knowledge about sports; - to summarize and analyze the best practices, scientific, methodological and research experience in the field of high performance sports; - independently analyze the state and dynamics of sports activity objects; - identify actual problems and set specific tasks to solve them. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: The course is aimed at providing students with a comprehensive knowledge of the theory and practice of physical education in sports. The emphasis is on the problems of special theory and technology of sport of higher achievements, technology of management of the training process. Students should demonstrate knowledge of foreign systems of physical culture and sports, the ability to identify the most pressing problems in the field of sports and find ways to solve them using the achievements of modern science.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: Understanding of modern philosophy as a system of scientific knowledge, including worldview in rational-theoretical comprehension. The discipline includes aspects of the evolution and development of scientific thinking, historical moments, the contribution of scientists and scientific schools to the formation of science, and ethical and social aspects of scientific activity.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline aims to form the ability to apply practical skills in organising and planning scientific research. The discipline studies forms and methods of planning, organisation, and design of scientific articles and dissertations, as well as summarising scientific research results in presentations, speeches, projects, and articles.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: To provide pedagogical theories and practical strategies for effective teaching in higher education, fostering critical thinking, and academic success. The course explores instructional methods, curriculum design, assessment techniques, and classroom management strategies preparing educators to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments.

Psychological counseling in sport
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to teach competently analyze the problem situations of the athlete in the psychological context of the social environment, "see" them, determine the main directions for their solution. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - Know the ethical norms and rules of relationships in the process of psychological counseling; - Develop a psychological justification for writing job duties and specifications; - To study and evaluate personnel processes affecting the personnel selection process; reasonably use the methods and principles of selection; - Develop your own projects and models of educational, recreational and coaching activities; - To be able to study the team and individual characteristics of sports activities, create psycho technologies in the management of the psychological preparation of athletes; - Regulate the motivational and volitional sphere of athletes in preparation for the competition. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: This course is an introduction to the practice of psychological counseling in sports. The course examines the main types, objectives of psychological counseling, the main motives for applying to a counselor psychologist. Magistrates will know the forms and types of psychological counseling, their role and place in the structure of sports activities.

Psychology of competitive activity
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: creating undergraduates’ in-depth theoretical knowledge of the psychological and pedagogical requirements for coaching activities. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - use the obtained theoretical knowledge to achieve professional skill in practice. - apply the methods of psycho regulation, sports psychodiagnostics, issues of psychology of sports selection; - evaluate the process and results of training and competitive activities; - select relevant for the chosen type of sports technology management state of the athlete. - to determine the ability and level of individual readiness to engage in competitive sports activities - use various methods, techniques and forms of organizing training sessions and managing the competitive activities of athletes, build them taking into account age characteristics and the level of physical and technical readiness of the students During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Upon completion of the discipline, students will know the psycho-physiological and psychological prerequisites of professional skill, the characteristics of the professional activities of a sports coach. Students will learn how to plan the work of a coach, taking into account the qualifications and age characteristics of athletes, to master the skills of using the technique of including athletes in psychological training at certain stages of the training process.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of knowledge about the fundamental concepts of management psychology for the practical application of the most critical aspects of management in professional interaction. The following will be studied: basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.

Psychology of the coach work
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is the creation in students of in-depth theoretical knowledge of the psychological and pedagogical requirements imposed on the personality of the sports coach. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - To know the psycho-physiological and psychological prerequisites of professional skills; - To organize a constructive interaction of the coach with the athlete; - Understand the personality characteristics of an athlete and the professional activities of a sports coach; - Master the methods of studying the professional and personal qualities of a sports coach; - To be able to find criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the coach at various stages of the training and competitive process; - To possess the skills of emotional inclusion of athletes in psychological training at certain stages of the training process. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Upon completion of the discipline, students will know the psycho-physiological and psychological prerequisites of professional skill, the characteristics of the professional activities of a sports coach. Students will learn how to plan the work of a coach, taking into account the qualifications and age characteristics of athletes, to master the skills of using the technique of including athletes in psychological training at certain stages of the training process.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Advanced Methods of Statistics in Psychology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: to develop the ability to understand the basic methodological principles, theoretical concepts and methodological tools for using mathematical modeling in the process of organizing psychological research, processing and interpreting its results. Training involves the active use of statistical processing programs. Undergraduates will gain an understanding of the basic ethical principles underlying psychological research and their implementation in practice. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - understand, critically analyze and apply professional methodological knowledge, research methods; - understand research problems; - adequately apply the methods of mathematical modeling to practical problems of psychological research; - correctly interpret the results of mathematical data analysis; - to solve methodological dilemmas in modern psychology of statistics.

Computational Modeling of Social Behavior
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The level of mastering the course content assumes knowledge of the basic concepts and principles of modeling social processes, the ability to use modeling methodologies to solve theoretical and applied social problems.

History and methodology of scientific research in sport
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to form knowledge about the methodological foundations of scientific research in the field of sports and the ability to use this knowledge in practice; To develop a culture of professional sports psychologist, his ideological position regarding the importance of future professional activity. During the study of course, undergraduates should be competent in: - - Know the main periods, historical conditions and features of the development of physical culture and sports in various regions of the world; - Evaluate psychological principles, concepts and approaches in working with athletes; - To be able to integrate the knowledge of the main aspects of the personality and solve complex problems, identify and ensure possible activities in sports organizations; - Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of personality, attitudes, perceptions, and attributions on human behavior in team and individual sports; - To be able to apply theoretical concepts and methodological principles in sports practice; - Know the ethical norms and rules of relationships in the process of working with athletes and coaches. Discipline involves expanding and systematizing knowledge on the methodology of scientific research, classification of sciences; the main features of the scientific method of cognition. As a result of mastering the discipline, the undergraduate will be able to apply the systems of categories and methods needed to solve typical problems in various areas of professional practice.

History, Condition and Development Tendency of Modern Psychology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of competencies for mastering the theoretical and practical foundations of the development of psychological thought. The course allows you to get a holistic view of psychology from its inception to the present day, expands the general psychological outlook of the student, contributes to the development of the right attitude to the psychological heritage, gives a correct idea of the process of development of psychological thought in theory and practice.

Methodology and organization of support of training and competitive process
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is the development by students of knowledge, methodical and practical technologies for the implementation of coaching activities in sports, the formation of skills and skills of self-education and self-improvement in the process of exercising by the selected sport. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - - Know the techniques and technology of sports training and physical education and sports activities; - Understand biomedical, psychological principles and technology of training in sports; - To be able to choose the most effective technology for the development of physical qualities, to adapt the technologies of other sports to the chosen sport; - Conduct training sessions with highly qualified athletes in the system of sports training; - To have experience in developing sportsmen’s skills of self-education and self-improvement in the course of training in a chosen sport; - To be able to design and conduct classes on psychoregulation in training and competitive processes, monitor the effectiveness of mastering the methods of psychoregulation of athletes During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: The discipline is devoted to the study of the methodology and technology of sports training and physical culture and sports, the development of physical qualities to adapt the technology of other sports to the chosen sport. Within the framework of the course, students will learn how to develop a program for the development of physical qualities in a macrocycle, mesocycle, microcycle.

Psychodiagnostics in sport
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to form a student's ability to implement a selection system and sports orientation in a selected sport using modern techniques to determine the anthropometric, physical and mental characteristics of a person During the study of course, students should be competent in: -  Demonstrate knowledge of the main directions of the use of psychodiagnostics in sports;  Analyze data assessing the cognitive and personal characteristics of an athlete's personality using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods;  Integrate cognitive and personal assessment data in order to compile a psychological portrait of an athlete;  Independently apply diagnostic procedures for solving psychological problems of a particular person or sports team;  To be able to use the results of diagnostics to prepare recommendations for the teacher, coach, athlete;  Have the skills to conduct diagnostic examinations. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: This course is aimed at developing the ability to apply psychological methods and techniques in the pedagogical practice of sports, objectively interpret and analyze the results obtained during the diagnostic process, and use the results of diagnostics to prepare recommendations for the teacher, coach, athlete.

Psychology of Emotional Intelligence in Sport
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to form students 'ability to understand their own and others' emotions, influence the emotions of other people and manage their own emotional states During the study of course, students should be competent in: -  Evaluate the influence of subjective and objective factors acting on a person’s relationships with other people;  Manage your emotional states, as well as develop your memory, attention, will. recognize and be aware of your own and other people's emotions;  Highlight their own successful strategies of emotional self-motivation;  establish and maintain positive interpersonal communication;  Master ways to effectively manage stress;  to diagnose and overcome conflicts arising in sports;  Identify and understand the possible causes of inefficiency in working with athletes, the potential of each participant  Control yourself, feelings, states, internal dialogue During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: The course is aimed at developing the level of emotional intelligence of athletes and coaches, increasing emotional stability and emotional-volitional regulation of athletes in the competitive period, preventing them from emotional burnout.

Psychology of Self regulation in sport
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is the formation of in-depth theoretical knowledge on issues related to the psychophysiological justification for the action of the methods of psychic self-regulation on the athletes' body, as well as the practical skills and habits of using methods and means of mental self-regulation in sports. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - - provide psychological support of the training process - own a system of basic ideas about the method of mental self-regulation and its varieties. - apply the methodological techniques for the effective use of methods of psychoregulation in sports. - manage the mental states of the athlete during the preparation and performance of the competition - prepare psychological programs for the preparation of athletes taking into account the specifics of the sport and age - design preventive, diagnostic, developmental activities in the institutions of the sphere of physical culture and sports - ability to form the skill of professional reflection and organization of professional activity - introduce science-based psycho-technologies in the field of physical culture and sports During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Discipline is aimed at acquaintance of students with theoretical approaches to the analysis of the mechanisms and means of psychological influence and self-action on an athlete. In the theoretical part of the discipline, great attention is paid to the mechanisms of regulation of the psyche of an athlete; methodological recommendations are given on the use of mental self-regulation in the practice of sports. During practical classes, students gain knowledge and practical skills in the use of mental self-regulation in sports. The concept of mental self-regulation in sports. Three levels of mental self-regulation. Classification of methods of mental regulation in sports. Self-hypnosis as a means of self-regulation and recovery. Place of self-suggestion in the regulation of mental state. Suggestion as a means of enhancing recovery processes. The formation of self-confidence. Planning the regulation of the mental state of the athlete on the stages of preparation for the competition. Planning regulation of the mental state of an athlete at the preparatory stage. Planning the regulation of the mental state of an athlete at the precompetitive stage. Planning regulation of the mental state of an athlete at a competitive stage. Audio cassette techniques of mental training in sports.

Psychophysiological basis of Healh
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to form in undergraduates the ability to create programs of psychophysiological recovery through a complex of sports management and practices During the study of course, undergraduates should be competent in: - - Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of the occurrence and realization of stress in a modern person; - To understand the reasons for the weakening of the psychophysical health at different age stages; - To be able to assess the feasibility of using methods for mental self-regulation of the state of athletes; - To be able to determine the means and ways of forming and managing health; - To have the skills to form students' psychological resistance to stress during sports; - Possess skills to prevent the development of mental and physical fatigue of athletes. During the study of the discipline undergraduates will learn following aspects: theoretical foundations of the psychophysiology of healt, the principles of recreational activities. It is aimed at mastering the general notions of psychophysiology, the neurophysiological foundations of mental activity, gives the concept of mental health, the basis of psychophysiological culture, examines the modern achievements of science and practice in the field of health theory and practice.

Research Methods and Experiment in Psychology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The methodological foundations of psychological research, classification and characteristics of empirical methods, procedure and organization of psychological experiment are revealed.

Sports psychophysiology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose: is to form a presentation of the students on the relationship of mental activity, as well as familiarize themselves with the basic approaches used in modern psychophysiology of sports During the study of course, students should be competent in: -  Demonstrate knowledge of the psycho-physiological prerequisites of professional skills;  Apply mechanisms of health impact on the human psyche of specially organized forms of physical culture;  Plan work taking into account the qualifications and age characteristics of the students;  To organize activities on mental health and prevention of stress states;  Possession of methods for assessing the psycho-physiological parameters of health;  Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills and empathy in working with athletes. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Within the framework of the course, students will become acquainted with the work of higher nervous activity, the functional organization of the brain, the neurophysiological foundations of memory and learning, and will know the mechanisms of the healing effect on the human psyche of specially organized forms of physical training.

Theoretical Methodological Basis of Psychology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline allows you to learn the categorical structure, explanatory principles and approaches, key problems and the specifics of psychological cognition itself; it teaches you to apply universal criteria to assess the quality of psychological theory.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2021-2024 years