SPCO310-23A (C) Approved Start 2023

Practicum 3

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2023
End Date: Sunday, 18 February 2024
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

This course provides a final application of sport coaching theory to practice. Students will plan, implement and critically evaluate aspects of coaching pedagogy, sociology and sport science while coaching their selected sport. This will occur during coaching sessions with a team or individuals at any sporting level, throughout a season of practices and games or events.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate one's own coaching effectiveness through the use of reflective practice.
2. Plan, implement and critically evaluate selected principles of sport science within the coaching practicum experience;
3. Plan, implement and critically evaluate selected aspects of pedagogical theory within the coaching practicum experience;
4. Critically reflect on a sociological and/or an ethical issue from the coaching practicum experience;
5. Implement and critically evaluate an action plan addressing the sociological and/or ethical issue(s) identified;

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator

Piet Van Hasselt

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Coaching Portfolio 100% Evidence from planning, implementation & reflection on a series of personal coaching sessions that relate to the course content. To include supervisor debrief notes & reflective summaries as well as session plans & all coaching documentation as outlined on the SPCO Learn site (specific to major where relevant). This assessment will be graded as pass or fail.

Textbooks / Resources

Fyall, G., & Metzler, M. W. (2019). Aligning Critical Physical Education Teacher Education and Models-Based Practice. The Physical Educator, 76(1), 24-56. (PE Teaching & Coaching)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $821.00

International fee $3,750.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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