Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice

Subject EDUC10051 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

February, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start 05-Jan-2015
Teaching Period 02-Feb-2015 to 06-Feb-2015
Assessment Period End 06-Mar-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 15-Dec-2014
Census Date 04-Feb-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 13-Feb-2015

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 13-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015

The February intensive availability has a quota of 125 students.

Places will be allocated based on date of enrolment until the quota is reached. Anyone enrolling after the quota has been reached will be notified by the MGSE Student Centre at least one week prior to the start of teaching.

Pre-teaching period (February):

During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings that will be provided via LMS and watch a film.



Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Miss Melanie Nash, Ms Anna Krohn

Contact

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Subject Overview:

This subject introduces students to the theoretical and practical aspects of sport and exercise coaching. Through active participation in lectures and movement laboratories, students will develop a basic understanding of training and performance with reference to a variety of groups. Students will also learn how to evaluate and improve their own coaching performance by applying reflective and analytical skills. Topics covered include coaching pedagogy, training principles, session planning, basic concepts of sports science and ethical issues.

Students also have the option to complete the ASC's "Community Coaching General Principles" Online Course.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will develop a basic understanding of sports training and performance.
  • Students will learn how to evaluate and improve their own coaching performance.
  • Students will learn to plan and design Micro and Meso plans applicable to Coaching programs.
  • Students will learn the basics of Health and Safety as it applies in a sporting context.
Assessment:
  • On-line tests related to readings, including the AIS Community Coaching General Principles online test. Due throughout the teaching period, (25 per cent)
  • Coaching unit and rationale (2000 words) Due at end of teaching period, (50 per cent)
  • Practical Coaching Presentation (1000 word equivalent) Due as scheduled during the second half of the teaching period, (25 per cent)

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Prescribed Texts:

Readings will be made available
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/breadth/leading_community_sport_and_recreation#sports
Related Breadth Track(s): Leading Community Sport and Recreation

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