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Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice (EDUC10051)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the theoretical and practical aspects of sport and exercise coaching. Through active participation in lectures and practical classes, 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 complete the Australian Sports Commission’s "Community Coaching General Principles" online course as a Hurdle Task.
Intended 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.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Description:
- Online quizzes related to readings (equivalent to 800 words), throughout the subject, 20%
- Coaching Practical & Reflective essay drawing on practical coaching experience (1600 words), mid subject, 40%
- Coaching Program and Rationale (1600 words), end of subject, 40%
- Completion of the ASC's "Community Coaching General Principles" online course module, mid teaching period
- A minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Anna Krohn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 January 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings that will be provided via LMS and watch a film. Teaching period 4 February 2019 to 8 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 29 January 2019 Census date 5 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 February 2019 Assessment period ends 11 March 2019 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Anna Krohn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anna Krohn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
The Summer Term intensive availability has a quota of 125 students. Places will be allocated based on date of enrolment until the quota is reached.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
Readings will be made available
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Leading Community Sport and Recreation - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024