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Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ED10190: Ethics & good practice

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 50%, EX 50%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To develop an understanding of ethical and safety issues in Coach Education and Sports Development.

Learning Outcomes:

* Develop an understanding of emerging issues and pressures experienced by professional coaches, their athletes and support staff.
* Appreciate the risk factors associated with sports performance and coaching.
* Understand the moral and ethical issues that the coach and athlete are faced with and the impact it has on society.

Skills:

* Concise, time-bound and effective written communication (e.g. briefings / exams) T/F/A
* Effective oral communication (e.g. seminar presentations) F
* Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models. T/F
* Ability to apply theory into practice. F
* Ability to work effectively as part of a group or team. F

Content:
(i) The role of the coach in child welfare with reference to codes of conduct.
(ii) Developing reasoned responses to other ethical phenomena in sport e.g. drugs, gender, religion, ethnicity etc and how they impact on sports performance and coaching
(iii) Safe working practice, health and responsibility.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

ED10190 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHED-AKB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.