Course

Fieldwork IV

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Sport Science
Course code
SPSC 4101
Credits
1.50
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Practicum
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
Fall
Winter

Overview

Course description
This course provides opportunities for students to apply career-relevant classroom knowledge and theory in practice. This is the fourth of four required fieldwork courses for the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching. Within their field placement, students are paired with a career-specific site supervisor, practise skills, and gain knowledge related to the selected occupation. During the seminar portion of the course, students integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal, and professional experiences. Topics covered include occupational and workplace awareness, industry-specific governing bodies, career platforms, critical thinking, problem solving, and employability skills.
Course content
  • Occupational and workplace awareness
    • Skills, knowledge, and educational requirements
    • Workplace culture
    • Workplace policies
    • Job/career posting platforms
    • Field-specific terminology
    • Industry-specific governing bodies: licensing, certification, and continuing education
  • Academic/Technical Learning
    • Application of BPEC course material to practicum experience
    • Application of elective course material to practicum experience
  • Professionalism
    • Networking
    • Workplace policies and procedures
    • Employability skills
    • Working with others
    • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Self-Awareness and professional development
    • Realistic career goals
    • Identification of professional development opportunities related to career goals
    • Solicitation and implementation of feedback
Learning activities

Class time will be used for group discussion, problem-based learning, and guest speakers. Practicum time will be used for field observations and practical application of skills and knowledge.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. This is a Mastery/Non-Mastery course. Mastery in this course is defined as a score of at least 70% on all assessments. Attendance in all scheduled seminars is mandatory for course completion. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:


1. Assignments
2. Reflections
3. Journal entries
4. Site supervisor evaluation
5. Seminar participation

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • provide evidence of current occupational practices, issues, technologies, and skills relevant to their program of study and desired career options;
  • identify responsibilities and challenges faced by practitioners in the field;
  • identify the necessary education, credentials, and experiences required to secure a job in the field;
  • apply appropriate workplace attitudes and behaviours;
  • effectively implement supervisory feedback;
  • apply strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills;
  • execute complex job-specific tasks;
  • identify and provide examples of career-specific knowledge and skills used by practitioners in the field;
  • describe results of reflection on individual strengths and weaknesses in relation to the requirements of the placement;
  • assess personal abilities and aptitudes against a variety of career options available within the field;
  • set goals for personal and professional development.
Textbook materials

Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.

Requisites

Prerequisites

SPSC 3201

and

Current Emergency or Standard First Aid

and

Current CPR Level B or C 

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

None

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers to Other Institutions

Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.

Institution Transfer details for SPSC 4101
Athabasca University (AU) No credit
Coast Mountain College (CMTN) No credit
College of the Rockies (COTR) No credit
Columbia College (COLU) No credit
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) No credit
Simon Fraser University (SFU) No credit
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) No credit
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) No credit
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) No credit
University of Northern BC (UNBC) No credit
University of Victoria (UVIC) No credit

Course Offerings

Winter 2026

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
35
Currently enrolled
0
Remaining seats:
35
On waitlist
0
Building
Anvil Office Tower
Room
711
Times:
Start Time
16:30
-
End Time
18:20
Section notes

SPSC 4101 002 - Restricted to Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching students. This course consists of 4 seminars and 25 hours of field experience. Students successfully registered please check the Blackboard online course management website for specific course details.