Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ED10143 and take ED20130 and take ED20411 |
| Description:
| Aims: The unit aims to examine the theoretical basis of professional coaching, including generic coaching and educational principles, legal, moral and ethical responsibilities, current initiatives, employment issues, provision, techniques, and support systems. Contemporary ideas and problems relevant to the professional coach will be evaluated. Students will undertake a placement shadowing and assisting a professional coach in order to fully appreciate the practical demands within the vocation. Learning Outcomes: Students completing this unit will understand the role of the professional coach in the development of sport at all levels of participation. They will be able to appreciate both the theoretical and practical issues underpinning professional sports coaching. Students will be able to discuss and critically analyse contemporary ideas relevant to the professional coach. They will acquire competence in a variety of routine and complex tasks through observation of professional coaches. They will appreciate the demands of professional coaching in a practical context. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of contemporary methods of enquiry in the field of sports coaching. Skills: * Written Communication - T/F, A * Spoken Communication - T/F, A * Problem Solving - T/F, A * Working Independently - T/F, A * Working as part of a group - T/F. Content: Students will study: * The theoretical basis of professional coaching - generic coaching, educational principles, legal, moral and ethical responsibilities. * Current coaching initiatives, employment issues, provision techniques and support systems. * Evaluation of contemporary ideas and problems relevant to the professional coach. * Placement shadowing and assisting a professional coach. * Develop appropriate coaching / evaluation proformas. |
| Programme availability: |
ED30154 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Education
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