- Student Records
Programme & Unit Catalogues


LP30222: The professional coach

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at City of Bath College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit will allow students to understand and apply the multi-dimensional approaches and requirements of the professional coach.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* Distinguish between coaching & teaching pedagogy;
* Identify how the professional era has changed coaching;
* Critically evaluate the scientific and holistic approaches to coaching;
* Appreciate the multi-dimensional nature of the professional coach;
* Understand the qualification requirements of the professional coach.

Skills:
Intellectual: (T, F and A) Knowledge of coaching / teaching pedagogy and an appreciation of the multi-dimensional nature of professional coaching. Compare, contrast and systematically analyse the science of coaching.
Professional: (F) Independent research, presentation skills, report writing.
Practical: (T, F and A) Analyse, observe, research and reflect on coaching theory and practice.
Key: (F and A) Planning, communication, problem solving & decision making skills.
(T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed)

Content:

* Differentiate between coaching & teaching pedagogy
* The history and modern developments in sports coaching
* The professional era and all it entails
* Apply the technical, tactical and management requirements of the performer and coaching process
* Further enhancement of practical coaching skills
* Coaching / Performance observation and analysis
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP30222 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-DFB05 : BSc (hons) Sport (Coaching) (Work-based Learning) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.