Education in sportpsychology

The asp, the Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp) and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) have been working together continuously since 2002 to ensure the quality assurance of the sports psychological advice and support measures in top-class sport. A central building block for quality assurance is the postgraduate training "asp curriculum "Sports Psychological Coaching and Training in Competitive Sports".

In October 2018, the asp curriculum started in a new, revised form. Since then, ongoing modifications and improvements of the course content and structure have been made in coordination with the asp practical service advisory board and based on participant feedback. Furthermore, graduates of the curriculum can apply for a "Sportpsychology expert (asp)" certificate from the German Association of Sport Psychology (asp) and then use this to apply to the Federal Institute for Sports Science for inclusion in its expert database.

The entry requirement for admission to the asp curriculum is proof of a master's degree in psychology or sports science - or an accredited academic master's degree in a relevant subject.

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Cooperation partner

The course "Sports Psychology Training and Coaching in Competitive Sports" is held in order to ensure the quality assurance of the sports psychological counseling and support measures in top-class sport and to ensure future sports psychological experts a professional entry into performance-oriented sport.

This one-year sport psychological qualification measure is organized at several locations. The only cooperation partner is the Center of Mental Excellence GmbH (CME), the management of the training courses is in the hands of Dr. Christopher Willis. The training comprises 800 teaching units and includes the preparatory courses for the practical phase in psychology and sports science, as well as the qualification for beginners in the field of sports psychological training and coaching in competitive sports, including a detailed practical phase with accompanying supervision and intervision units.

After successful completion, psychologists and sports scientists are authorized to be included in the sports psychology expert database of the Federal Institute for Sports Sciences (BISp). Within the framework of the respective national and regional employee training and educational release laws, a wide variety of financial support is possible for participants in individual cases. Detailed information on registration, organization and costs can be found here www.ausbildungsportpsychologie.de/modulserie.php.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the asp Curriculum "Sportpsychologisches Coaching und Training im Leistungssport“ please contact the office of

Center of Mental Excellence GmbH

Contact Germany Tel. +49 (0)89 23167890

E-Mail: officeausbildungsportpsychologie.de, www.ausbildungsportpsychologie.de

Agendis Business Center Wappenhalle, Konrad-Zuse-Platz 8, D - 81829 München

Contact Austria Tel. +43 (0)512 274784

E-Mail: officeausbildungsportpsychologie.at, www.ausbildungsportpsychologie.at

Schöpfstrasse 39, A-6020 Innsbruck