HSE321 - Sport Coaching and Development Practicum

Unit details

Year	2025 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
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	5 x 1 hour on-campus seminar in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 Off-site: A minimum of 60 hours of practical (placement) experience with an organisation of your choosing, to undertake coaching and/or sport development related activities. As part of the placement experience, an additional 60 hours will be dedicated to a 'personal project' that will be developed with the host practicum supervisor.
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.
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

Over five seminars, students will explore topics pertinent to their practicum placements and career planning. These seminars will ensure support is throughout students' practicum experience and cover essential aspects such as resume development, job application preparation, and creating an online profile.

Learning Outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
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 (online)	15 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.

Unit Fee Information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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