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Department of Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management

Web Address: http://www.unf.edu/coehs/lscsm/

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management has two concentration options for students who are interested in working in the sport industry. The Sport Management Concentration is appropriate for those candidates who seek careers in professional sport, intercollegiate athletics, or sport entrepreneurship. There is a fully online option in Sport Management with a concentration in Marketing. This program is designed for upper level transfer students. The program is limited to fall admission only. Students interested in this degree program should contact Program Director, Dr. Jason Lee, or an academic advisor in the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services.

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education—Disability Services

The undergraduate program in Special Education, Disability Services concentration, prepares disability services professionals with competencies necessary to produce gains and desirable behavior changes in individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings. Successful completion of the courses of study prepares the student who does not wish to obtain a teaching license but would like to work with individuals with disabilities in schools and other agencies or settings in related positions.

Bachelor of Science in ASL/English Interpreting

Students may also prepare for a B.S. degree in ASL/English Interpreting. Students seeking to complete the B.S. in ASL/English Interpreting must complete their first two years of interpreting at an accredited and approved ASL/English Interpreting program; usually culminating in an A.S. degree and then transferring to UNF for their final two years.

Program Mission and Philosophy

The mission of the ASL/English Interpreting Program is to prepare entry-level practitioners who can manage the intercultural demands and complex cognitive tasks for conveying dynamically equivalent messages between American Sign Language and English. The program strives to provide an evidence-based curriculum that instills strong communication skills in English (written and spoken) and American Sign Language (receptive and expressive). The program is based on core values of ethical reasoning and decision-making, critical thinking, and Deaf community alliance. In addition, we aspire to graduate students who consistently demonstrate interpersonal skills that reflect unconditional positive regard for all participants in the interpreting process and professional dispositions that embrace diversity, respect, equity, and equality of opportunity among the diverse language and cultural groups of the community. Program faculty members are committed to conducting and incorporating research in interpreting and interpreter education, receiving ongoing training on best practices in distance learning, and infusing the standards outlined by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education.

The Department of Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management offers undergraduate programs in the following areas:

The Department of Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management offers undergraduate minors in the following areas:

Graduate

The Department of Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management offers professional studies suitable for students interested in careers in Educational Leadership, School Counseling, and Athletic Administration. Master of Education programs are offered in school leadership, advanced teaching and learning, and Higher Education Administration, Educational Technology, Training and Development, School Counseling, and Athletic Administration and a Doctor of Education program in educational leadership.

Admission Requirements:

Doctor of Education
1. A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.25
2. An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination or, with the approval of the program director or an acceptable score on the GMAT.
3. Three years of successful teaching experience or professional administrative experience in education or related field
4. Demonstrated leadership ability or leadership potential
5. Demonstrated academic ability and potential to complete the course work and a dissertation successfully
6. Career goals in professional education consistent with the objectives of the doctoral program
7. Recommendation of the Doctoral Admissions Committee.

Master of Education
1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution with a grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher in all work attempted as an upper division student, normally the 60 semester hours taken during the last two years of baccalaureate study or
2. An earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution.

Additional Requirements per Program:

Educational Leadership/School Leadership
1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. A written statement of intent
3. A current Resume
4. Three letters of recommendation (one from a school administrator .. online forms preferred).
5. Copy of a valid teaching certificate or statement of eligibility
6. At least one (1) year of successful full-time teaching experience in a public or private school (Three (3) years preferred).

Educational Leadership/Athletic Administration
1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. A written statement identifying professional career goals and aspirations
3. A current Resume
4. Three letters of recommendation (online recommendation forms preferred).

Educational Leadership/Technology Education Leadership
1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. A written statement identifying professional career goals and aspirations
3. A current Resume
4. Three letters of recommendation (online recommendation forms preferred).

Higher Education Administration
1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. A written statement identifying professional career goals and aspirations
3. A current Resume
4. Three letters of recommendation (online recommendation forms preferred).

Note: Applicants not meeting the admission criteria of a 3.00 GPA in their last 60 hours of their baccalaureate degree will be required to apply for admission under our exceptions policy and must submit a competitive GRE or MAT score taken within the last 5 years.

Master of Education / School Counseling**
1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. GRE Scores. Prior to July 1.2011: composite score of 1000 for both verbal and quantitative. After July 1, 2011: composite score of 297 for both the verbal and quantitative portions. Note: Applicants may submit passing scores from the Florida General Knowledge (GK) test in lieu of GRE scores.
3. Letter of intent
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. Personal interview required for admission.

** Note: Candidates seeking admission to state-approved educator preparation programs must demonstrate mastery of general knowledge for admission to the program by providing passing scores of the GK or GRE exams.

Department of Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management Faculty

Undergraduate

Jennifer Kane, Ph.D. Interim Dean and Associate Professor
Christopher A. Janson, Ph.D. Associate Professor
E. Newton Jackson, Ph.D. Professor
Terence Cavanaugh, Ph.D. Associate Professor and co-program director
Elizabeth Gregg, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor
Matthew Ohlson, Assistant Professor
Jason W. Lee, Ph.D., Professor and Program Director for Sport Management
Kristi Sweeney, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair
Tae Ho Kim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Wanyong Choi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Jonathan Antal, Instructor, ASL
Mark Halley, Assistant Professor
Deborah Reed, Associate Instructor, faculty in residence and director of Disability Services and ABA program
Len Roberson, Associate Professor and director of ASL/English Interpreting Program
Michael Stultz, Associate Instructor, ASL
Dawn Wessling, Staff Interpreter and Instructor

Graduate

Jennifer Kane, Ph.D. Interim Dean and Associate Professor
Cheryl A. Fountain, Ed.D. Professor and Executive Director, Florida Institute of Education
Carolyn B. Stone, Ed.D. Professor
Terence Cavanaugh, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Luke M. Cornelius, Ph.D. JD. Associate Professor
David Hoppey, Ph. D. Professor and Program Director for Ed.D in Educational Leadership
Christopher A. Janson, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Elizabeth Gregg, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Jason W. Lee, Ph.D. Professor and Program Director
Sophie Filibert, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Program Director for School Counseling
Kristi Sweeney, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Amanda Pascale, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Suzanne Ehrlich, Ph.D, Assistant Professor
Laura Boilini, Ph. D., Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Leader for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
Heather Roth, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Deborah Reed, Associate Instructor, faculty in residence and director of Disability Services and ABA programs
Len Roberson, Associate Professor and director of ASL/English Interpreting Program