Undergraduate - UnitEDF3622 - Advanced sports coaching and development

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Synopsis

This unit is a designed to advance students' knowledge and understanding of sports coaching and community development. It will provide students with the opportunity to expand and integrate previously taught concepts from targeted disciplines (physical education, community sport and physical activity, and sports coaching) by employing an interdisciplinary approach to examine the role of sport in addressing wider social issues within communities. Problem-based learning will be used to develop students' theoretical understanding as it applies directly to practical applications in sports coaching and development.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should:

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant theories underpinning community development.
• Have a practical understanding of how sport is used in community development and be able to evaluate its benefits and limitations.
• Understand the role of the coach in community development.
• Be able to demonstrate both theoretical and practical understanding of how to work with different marginalised groups in a community development context.
• Be able to plan, implement and evaluate a community development and coaching program aimed at working with an excluded group.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (2000 words equivalent): 50%; and Assessment 2 (2000 words equivalent): 50%. Satisfactory completion of practical components.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Ruth Jeanes

Contact hours

3 hours per week