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Course ID
Course
HKIN 257
HKIN 257
Coaching Field Placement I
Course Credits: 1
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.
Prerequisite(s): HKIN 280
HKIN 260
HKIN 260
Physical Growth & Development
Course Credits: 3
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.
Prerequisite(s): HKIN 191
NB: Offered every other year.
HKIN 261
HKIN 261
Basketball Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan basketball athletes.
HKIN 262
HKIN 262
Volleyball Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan volleyball athletes.
HKIN 263
HKIN 263
Soccer Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan soccer athletes.
HKIN 264
HKIN 264
Ice Hockey Team
Course Credits: 1
This course provides activity team credits for our Spartan ice hockey athletes.
HKIN 266
HKIN 266
Indoor Team Sports
Course Credits: 3
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.
NB: Course is not available to students who have taken HKIN 161 or 162.
HKIN 276
HKIN 276
Psycho-Motor Learning
Course Credits: 3
An examination of concepts and the practice of learning motor skills and a theoretical basis for developing effective motor skill learning and teaching strategies.
HKIN 280
HKIN 280
Foundations of Coaching
Course Credits: 3
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.