--- title: Sport Leadership date: 2022-04-06T16:45:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Inc canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/master-of-education/sport-leadership" section: Pages --- [ Back to Programs](/academics/programs)# Sport Leadership The Sport Leadership specialization is a 30-credit hour option in the M.Ed. program that prepares teachers, coaches, and other education professionals for leadership in educational athletics. [Request Info ](#request) ![Male coach gives high-five](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2024-03-25_002206.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=43&f=webp&c=6265a3e0&v=26ad6acbf8ed11af1450d6a020117d003c20d0b8e980d59a8c63464d40e22dfa) ![]() ![]()## On This Page - [Program Overview](#toc96024) - [Program Details](#toc96027) - [Faculty](#toc96033) - [Staff](#toc799991) - [Connect with us](#toc647070) ## Program Overview This specialization provides practical, hands-on learning experiences in teaching and leading in a distinctively Christian manner. Providing a graduate level focus on issues, research, and leadership in education, this specialization also focuses on the specific leadership principles and perspectives applicable to sport leadership. ![Softball coach coaches player](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/IMG_2076.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=64&h=37&c=96b0e25f&v=e9b32da2cea2c57eeaff7088a66dd0b296d0070c38e475bf1951bd7f870923df) ## Program Details ### Duration & Schedule Courses offered in 15-week semesters and 8-week summer terms. Students may start the program during any term. Most M.Ed. students choose a two or three year plan of study during which they continue to work as a full-time educator. Contact us at [m\_ed@dordt.edu](mailto:m_ed@dordt.edu?subject=M.Ed.%20Question) for a plan that fits your pace and starting point! ### Courses ##### M.ED. Courses In Sport Leadership (30 CREDITS) Required: - EDUC 501 - Issues in Education (3 credits, summer, fall, spring) - EDUC 560 - Foundations of Leadership (3 credits, fall, spring) - EDUC 563 - Collaborative Leadership (3 credits, fall, spring) - HHP 505 - Being the CEO of Your Program (3 credits, summer odd) - HHP 510 - Leadership Principles in Sport (3 credits, summer odd) - HHP 515 - Ethics and Sport (3 credits, fall even) - HHP 520 - Christian Perspectives on Advanced Sport Psychology (3 credits, spring even) - HHP 525 - Administration of Interscholastic Sports (3 credits, summer even) - HHP 530 - Practicum Series (3 credits, summer, fall, spring) Choose one of the following: - MPA 513 - HR Management (3 credits, spring odd, I) - MPA 514 - Public Relations (3 credits, spring even) - MPA 515 - Project Management (3 credits, fall odd) - MPA 552 - Grant Writing and Fundraising (3 credits, spring even) - HHP 530 - Practicum (may be repeated once) (3 credits, summer, fall, spring) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b476995b643eb.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=ec1f190b&v=30d5521e3aa27c9d7eb3944377807ae0ad552c4c9000c22e5c7562b01692cd1d) ### Dave Mulder Professor of EducationMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/david-mulder) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81589679637309b4.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=51bfc0c1&v=f8b83f65b67c2d2b6745dae3d16e6b70fc9b3933841a126abc574c2fd1545451) ### Matthew Beimers Associate Professor of Education & Director of Master of Education ProgramsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/matthew-beimers) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DJI_0618-5.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=e81ed593&v=7412807ea643f5ec3881fc8f5ed64990e500f496177ba19977348bb37021c206) ### Glenn Vos Assistant AdjunctMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/glenn-vos) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b712bf3a01a8b.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=b37f61db&v=54cb5f35a93187e9a9387e64847b4086fc5078b237a7acb06e036db696907c3a) ### Joel Penner Head Football CoachMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/joel-penner) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/6986f20634cab38ea9a.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=7e01d586&v=c3c0f330d178601750514fa302d8a79c75290e52cb3a16014f9634d36df2eb01) ### Craig Stiemsma Professor of KinesiologyMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/craig-stiemsma) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8159db93d37ba561.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=5480c45b&v=ce3a56ebed6bc6feeff6df78e1dbbbb189c295b951abf2b44fd899dc7a565b0f) ### Craig Heynen Professor of KinesiologyMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/craig-heynen) [ ![Photo of young man smiling outside](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/20250822-_DSC6189.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=9c578929&v=9e8c753dea1b8398a3b5b5dcb60ec89a0a979d4b266ef6f360d79964662efc10) ### Evin Dickerson Director of Graduate AdmissionsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/evin-dickerson) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b329842a05c69.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=5482944e&v=e0475984b91bd5eb026bf82f5de7f1c27e0dff482b0eaf803b1e4a6cef577bad) ### Ashley Mingo Graduate Studies Academic AdvisorMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/ashley-mingo) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/6a72df80a228239e732.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=52ccc577&v=f89788e47b09c00851c44ffcb247de649d3b0e0107797a290e277d2d7859e2f5) ### Taylor Droog Grants Management SpecialistMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/taylor-anema) ## Connect with us Submit your information to request more information about Dordt and this program. 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