HSE321 - Sport Coaching and Development Practicum

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: David Broadbent
Campus contact:

Burwood (Melbourne): David Broadbent

Prerequisite:

HSE205

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

HSE306

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Note:

  • If you are undertaking more than one unit which has a placement component, please note that the placement organisations have to be different for different placement units. For example. if you are undertaking HSE321 and HSE312 Exercise and Sports Science Practicum, you will need to find two different organisations to undertake the two placements.
  • Students are required to find a coaching/sport administration placement position for themselves.

    The student is required to research the type of coaching/sport administration placement opportunities they are interested in and contact the organisation/s themselves to seek the availability of a placement position with them. 

Note for all students enrolling into this unit:

You must complete your placement hours within your trimester of enrolment of the placement unit, unless otherwise stated directly by the Unit Chair. If you are not able to complete the placement by the end your trimester of enrolment in the placement unit, please email the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Professional Placement Office at ens-placements@deakin.edu.au as soon as possible.

Note for International Students Only:

If you are not able to complete your placement by your visa expiry date, please note that you will be liable for any costs involved with extending your stay in Australia, for example: visa extension application cost and extra living expenses.’

This unit has mandatory on campus attendance requirements, therefore students must be in Australia when enrolled in this unit.

Content

In weekly seminars (small groups) topics relevant to the practicum placements will be discussed to ensure constant monitoring and support for students throughout their practicum experience. Students also participate in personal career planning seminars that includes resume development, developing a job application, and an online profile.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Coach a novice to advanced level individual or team in some technical/skill aspect of the sport.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Organise and manage athlete/team training.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Organise and manage athlete/team competition.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Organise and manage athlete/team travel.

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Manage volunteers and their work.

GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Organise a community program aimed at encouraging participation.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO7 Develop a resume to use for employment purposes.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO8 Develop an online profile for networking and career purposes.

GLO3: Digital literacy

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Project proposal 400 words 10%
  • Week 4
Assessment 2: Job application 1000 words plus appendix 25%
  • Week 7
Assessment 3: Interview 7.5 minutes 15%
  • Weeks 9-10
Assessment 4: Student submission of work journal and evaluation of their practicum experience 2000 words 40%
  • Week 11
Assessment 5: Host supervisor's report   10%
  • Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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