Fieldwork VII

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Course
SPSC 4100
Discontinued
Yes
Course code
SPSC 4100
Descriptive
Fieldwork VII
Department
Sport Science
Faculty
Science & Technology
Credits
1.00
Start date
End term
202010
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
35
Contact hours
5 hours lecture/classroom 26 hours distributed learning (one-to-one)
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Field Experience
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
Course description
This fieldwork experience involves the practical application of instruction and coaching principles. Students will design, implement and evaluate a microcycle, unit plan or series of related sessions. Students will also examine their own leadership and group management skills.
Course content
  1. Introduction to placement
    • Workplace behaviours
    • Planning and preparation
    • Leadership expectations
  2. Personal leadership analysis
    • Personal assessment
    • Group management skill assessment
    • Styles
    • Interpretation
  3. Unit plan, microcycle or series design
    • Principles of loading and unloading
    • Sequential planning
    • Variation and creativity
    • Linking of objectives and activities over a longer term
  4. Implementation
    • Lateral and vertical integration
    • Feedback for performance improvement
    • Enjoyment variables
    • Adjustments and variations
    • Equipment
    • Safety
  5. Evaluation
    • Gathering and linking information
    • Information analysis over time
    • Preparing recommendations
  6. Professionalism:  Network development
    • Personal networks
    • Professional networks
    • Network development and maintenance
  7. Personal leadership
    • Self confidence
    • Innovativeness
  8. Social leadership
    • Teamwork
    • Developing leadership skills in others
    • Organizational political awareness
Learning outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate personal and professional networking skills.
  2. Analyze personal leadership styles and group management processes.
  3. Design, implement and evaluate a group of sessions such as a microcycle, unit plan or series of sessions.
  4. Demonstrate personal leadership characteristics relating to self confidence and innovativeness.
  5. Demonstrate social leadership characteristics relating to teamwork, developing others and organizational political awareness.
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
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Will be decided by course instructors. Potential resources include:

  • Fieldwork Course pack (4100)

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, will be borne by the student. Potential certifications relating to this course include:

  • N.C.C.P. technical certification
Prerequisites

SPSC 3200 or PLAR

Which prerequisite

SPSC 4200