Cultural Perspectives in Athletic Development

  • The course follows a 12-week program with the following components:

    • Weekly live webinars (2 hours)

    • Self-paced learning modules (2-3 hours/week)

    • Bi-weekly mentoring (1 hour)

    • Online discussion groups

    • Practical assignments

    • Implementation project

  • The course assessment is divided into four components:

    • Online Cohort Chat Contribution (25%)

    • Weekly Quizzes (25%)

    • Case Study Analysis (25%)

    • Final Paper (25%)

  • The course covers the following weeks and topics:

    • Week 1: Athletic Cultural Foundations

    • Week 2: Performance Psychology Foundations

    • Week 3: Cultural Barriers in Sports

    • Week 4: Team Culture Development

    • Week 5: Athletic Support Systems

    • Week 6: Basic Mental Skills Training

    • Week 7: Family Engagement

    • Week 8: Performance Enhancement

    • Week 9: Team Development

    • Week 10: Crisis Management

    • Week 11: Program Implementation

    • Week 12: Sustainable Practice

  • While this course is not formally accredited or offering CEUs, participants will receive a professionally recognized Certificate of Professional Development. Though not a traditional CEU-granting program, the course represents a rigorous, high-quality professional development experience designed and delivered by leading experts in the field: Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal. The certificate serves as a valuable credential demonstrating advanced professional training in cultural mental health practice.

  • Key benefits include:

    • Performance enhancement strategies

    • Cultural integration expertise

    • Team development skills

    • Professional mentoring

    • Career advancement

    • Network development

    • Certificate of Professional Development from renowned experts Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal