- Lecture
- Discussion groups
- Practical application
- Field observation and/or video observation
- Self-study via print or online materials
- Reading assignments
- Online discussion groups
- Introduction to placement
- Workplace behaviours
- Planning and preparation
- Leadership expectations
- Leadership analysis
- Observation
- Preparation
- Processes
- Styles
- Feedback
- Interpretation
- Session design
- Principles of volume, intensity and specificity
- Organizational components
- Variations
- Execution principles
- Implementation
- Rhythm and timing
- Feedback and questioning
- Adjustments and variations
- Equipment
- Safety
- Evaluation
- Gathering information
- Information analysis
- Preparing recommendations
- Introduction to networks
- Personal networks
- Professional networks
- Organizational networks
- Professionalism
- Preparation
- Setup
- Execution
- Personal leadership
- Self confidence
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Social leadership
- Empathy
- Change
- Managing
- Leadership
- Developing leadership skills in oneself
- Developing leadership skills in others
Upon completion of this fieldwork course, the student shall be able to:
- Demonstrate professional characteristics related to the preparation and implementation of a variety of sessions.
- Perform task analyses of individual learning activities.
- Analyze the leadership styles and processes of best practices within the field.
- Distinguish between personal, professional and organizational networking skills.
- Design, implement and evaluate a variety of sessions.
- Demonstrate personal leadership characteristics relating to self confidence, initiative and adaptability.
- Demonstrate social leadership characteristics relating to empathy, developing others and becoming a leader.
This is a mastery/non-mastery course based on the following components of assessment.
The selection of evaluation tools for this course is based upon adherence to Douglas College evaluation policy regarding number and weighting of evaluations, for example a course of three credits or more should have at least three separate evaluations.
The following are presented as sample assessment formats for this course:
- Assignments
- Journal submissions
- Fieldwork evaluation
- Preparation, Participation and Session Leadership
Students must attend all scheduled seminars (meetings), achieve at least a ‘mastery’ level competency (70%) on all assignments, complete 23 fieldwork hours under the supervision of a Site Supervisor or assigned designate and achieve at least a 24/40 rating on 14- point Professional Checklist rated by Site Supervisor to receive credit for this course.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:
Will be decided by course instructors. Potential resources include:
- Fieldwork III Course Pack
Certifications/Conference requirements:
As part of the course, instructors and students may engage in extra-curricular certification processes that overlap with the curriculum of the class. Fees for professional certification, where applicable, will be borne by the student. Potential certifications relating to this course include:
- N.C.C.P. technical certification
Third-year standing in the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching program