Course

Fieldwork V

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Sport Science
Course code
SPSC 3100
Credits
1.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Field Experience
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This fieldwork experience involves the practical application of instruction and coaching principles. Opportunity for recertification of first aid and CPR C will be provided at the beginning of this course. Students will design and implement single sessions such as a class, a practice or a competition. Students will also evaluate their performance as a leader of a single session.
Course content
  1. Basic First Aid and CPR level C
  2. Introduction to placement
    • Workplace behaviours
    • Planning and preparation
    • Leadership expectations
  3. Task analysis
    • Observation
    • Preparation
    • Components
    • Feedback
  4. Session design
    • Components
    • Organization
    • Layout
    • Execution principles
  5. Implementation
    • Rhythm and timing
    • Feedback
    • Adjustments and variations
    • Equipment
    • Safety
  6. Evaluation
    • Gathering information
    • Information analysis
    • Preparing recommendations
  7. Professionalism
    • Preparation
    • Setup
    • Execution
  8. Personal leadership
    • Self confidence
    • Adaptability
  9. Social leadership
    • Empathy
    • Change
      • Managing
      • Creating
Learning activities
  • Lecture
  • Discussion groups
  • Practical application
  • Field observation and/or video observation
  • Self-study via print or online materials
  • Reading assignments
  • Online discussion groups
Means of assessment

The selection of evaluation tools for this course is based on:

  1. Adherence to college evaluation policy regarding number and weighing of evaluations, for example a course of three credits or more should have at least three separate evaluations.
  2. A developmental approach to evaluation that is sequenced and progressive.
  3. Evaluation is used as a teaching tool for both students and instructors.
  4. Commitment to student participation in evaluation through such processes as self and peer evaluation, and program/ instructor evaluation.

This is a mastery/non-mastery course based on the following components of assessment:

  • Resource Binder
  • Fieldwork Manual
  • Preparation, Participation and Session Leadership
Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this fieldwork course, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate basic first aid and CPR level C skills sufficient for certification.
  2. Demonstrate professional characteristics related to the preparation and implementation of single sessions.
  3. Perform task analyses of individual learning activities.
  4. Design, implement and evaluate a learning session.
  5. Demonstrate personal leadership characteristics relating to self confidence and adaptability.
  6. Demonstrate social leadership characteristics relating to empathy and approaches to change.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Will be decided by course instructors. Potential resources include:

  • Fieldwork Course pack V (3100)

Certifications/Conference requirements:

As part of the course, instructors and students may engage in extra-curricular certification processes that overlap with the curriculum of the class. Fees for professional certification, where applicable, may be borne by the student. Potential certifications relating to this course include:

  1. N.C.C.P. technical certification
  2. Basic First Aid and CPR C certification

Requisites

Prerequisites

SPSC 2200 or PLAR

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for SPSC 3100
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025