EDSP285-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008

Athletes with Disabilities

12 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 6 July 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 1 June 2008

Description

This course examines learning and coaching theories and practices related to sport for athletes with disabilities.

This course examines learning and coaching theories and practices related to sport for athletes with disabilities.

The inclusion of people with disabilities in community activities is seen as an affirmation of a basic human right. Consequently organised athletic activity for people with a wide range of disabilities has become a significant aspect of sport coaching, in both segregated and inclusive environments. The specialist knowledge required to coach athletes in these special populations is seen as essential within coach education.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of historical perspectives on disability sport.
Discuss sociological theory relating to disability sport.
Evaluate current policies relating to athletes with disabilities in New Zealand.
Demonstrate knowledge of general inclusion strategies.
Assess the needs of athletes with a disability.
Design a training programme for an athlete with a specific disability (Individual Coaching Plan - ICP).

Prerequisites

EDSP123 at B grade or better

Lecturer

Judy Bruce

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
15 Hour Practicum & Written Assignment 50%
Individual Coaching Plan 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $416.00

International fee $1,690.00

* 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.

For further information see School of Sport and Physical Education .

All EDSP285 Occurrences

  • EDSP285-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008
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