KINE 493B
Syllabus
I. KINE 493B TITLE: PRACTICUM IN COACHING 1-3 HRS.
II. Spring 2004 INSTRUCTOR: Chris Jones
OFFICE: Mary Mars Gymnasium Phone Ext. 6252
OFFICE
HOURS: TBA
III. COURSE PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES/RECOMMENDED
ANTECEDENTS Coaching
I and Coaching II
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION/COURSE GOALS
Student placement
in a school environment or related field. Students examine functions and responsibilities along with
developing and implementing learning experiences
appropriate to the learner. Supervision by an
Education Practicum Coordinator. Seminar sessions included.
V. RELATIONSHIP
OF THIS COURSE TO CONTENT AREA KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The student will use his previous knowledge
and skills obtained from
pre-requisite courses to prepare for hands-on coaching
experiences. This course will also
improve skills for future use.
VI. TEXT
None
VII. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The
student will participate in the following practicum objectives:
1. Review and discuss the competencies, skills, and methodology
necessary
for
the coach to succeed in a school or related environment.
2. Log and narrate the daily activities of a coach in an
educational setting,
including
organization, planning, and implementing of learning
experiences.
3. Experience a variety of teaching strategies and techniques
related to
Coaching within a maximum number of
observation hours.
4. Assist the coach with assigned tasks as appropriate.
5. Implement learning experiences in a school setting or related
environment arranged by the professor.
6. Evaluate progress of students or individual learners involved
in the
practicum.
VIII. OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT/UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
Week 1 thru Week 2
Seminar Workshop preparing students to go out into their fields.
Week 3
Placement of student in school or related setting. Introduction and
Observation.
Week 4 thru Week 5
Observation/Seminars
Week 6 thru Week 12
Students will actually take part in coaching with Head Coach.
Week 13
thru Week 15
Students continue aiding and
observing the coach.
Seminars and discussion
Final Examination
IX. REQUIRED
Ten readings will be required containing
instructions for the student in coaching.
X. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Armbruster, David A. & Frank Musker. Sports and Recreational Activities for Men
and Women. C.V. Mosby Company.
Butcher, Charles
A. and Deborah A. Wuest. Foundations of Physical Education
and
Sports. Mosby
Company.
Keith,
Harold. Sports and
Games. Thomas Crowell
Company.
Pinholster,
Wooden,
John R. Practical
Modern Basketball. John Wiley & Sons.
1975.
XI. METHODS
OF INSTRUCTION
Case studies, observation in
school setting, panels, guest lecturers, seminars,
Workshops,
and instructional videos.
XII. COURSE REQUIREMENT/METHODS OF
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated on
participation, observation hours, Cooperating
Teacher's grade, tests, readings,
and projects.
XIII. CLINICAL/LABORATORY/FIELD
EXPERIENCE
Students will be assigned a
Cooperating Coach to receive practical field experience.
XIV. DATE OF
REVISION
Spring 2003