Courses

Field experience shadowing or observing a sport coaching role, guided by a certified head coach. This may take place in community recreation settings or school sports teams. Students will gain real-world experience of coaching and leadership inside the competitive sport environment. They will also gain professional networking opportunities and explore career possibilities.

A study of developmental principles and theoretical approaches and issues related to the study of human growth and development and motor behaviour across the lifespan.

This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan basketball athletes.

This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan volleyball athletes.

This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan soccer athletes.

This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan ice hockey athletes.

An introduction to understanding and playing the indoor team sports of basketball and volleyball. Personal development of sport-specific skills, offensive and defensive game strategies, teamwork, rules and recreational sport.

An examination of concepts and the practice of learning motor skills and a theoretical basis for developing effective motor skill learning and teaching strategies.

An introduction to the field of coaching, including the role of the coach, responsibilities from planning through evaluation, and relationships with the team and other groups. An analysis of problems and issues in coaching. NCCP theory certification is available.