Course

Professional Kinesiology Fieldwork II

Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Sport Science
Course code
SPSC 4302
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Field Experience
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course provides an opportunity for students to apply kinesiology classroom knowledge and theory in practice. This is one of two required fieldwork courses for the Post-Degree Diploma in Kinesiology. During the lecture portion of the course, students learn foundational knowledge and skills relevant to the profession of kinesiologist. Within their field placement, students are paired with a practicing kinesiologist. In this setting, students apply foundational knowledge learned in lectures, and practice and refine foundational skills learned in lecture. Field placements take place outside of scheduled class hours.
Course content
  • Occupational and workplace awareness
    • Workplace culture – evidence-based practice and knowledge transfer
    • Workplace policies
    • Code of conduct
    • Job/career postings
    • Continuing education opportunities 

  • Professionalism
    • Networking
    • Workplace policies and procedures
    • Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Practitioner practices
    • Evidence-based practice to solve clinical problems
    • Within-session adaptive/modification practice
    • Reflective practice
    • Mentorship
    • Interdisciplinary networking
    • Charting/SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)
    • Outcome measures and assessments for insurers
    • Legal responsibilities

  • Practitioner as a business
    • Marketing/branding
    • Building and maintaining a client base

  • Research application
    • Validity of peer-reviewed research
    • Experimental designs
    • Generalizability and applicability to clinical settings

  • Client-centered care
    • Habit building
    • Motivation
Learning activities

Discussions, lectures, practical application and experience, group work, field observations, guest speakers.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. 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:


Fieldwork Evaluation:                                       40%

Reflection Assignments:                                   10-30%

Practical Simulation Assessment:                      10-30%

Evidence-Based Practice Case Study:                10%

Final Exam:                                                    10-15%

Total: 100%

Learning outcomes

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

  • apply evidence-informed knowledge to assist in providing safe, competent, and client-centered kinesiology-based assessments and treatment;
  • appraise the validity and applicability of peer-reviewed research;
  • apply a clinical scientist’s approach to clients' sessions and tracking client progress;
  • apply adaptive practice to a clinical scenario;
  • appraise clinical outcomes of interventions;
  • apply appropriate workplace attitudes and behaviours;
  • apply effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills;
  • effectively implement supervisory feedback;
  • apply reflective practices to the development of practical skills, clinical knowledge, and self-awareness as a practitioner.
Textbook materials

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

Requisites

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:

One of SPSC 3276 or SPSC 4151 or SPSC 4176 

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

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for SPSC 4302
Acsenda School of Management (ASM) ASM GEN 4XX (3)
Camosun College (CAMO) No credit
Capilano University (CAPU) DOUG SPSC 4301 (3) & DOUG SPSC 4302 (3) = CAPU KINE 396 (3) & CAPU KINE 397 (3)
College of New Caledonia (CNC) CNC KINS 291 (0)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU PHED 4XXX (3)
Trinity Western University (TWU) DOUG SPSC 4301 (3) & DOUG SPSC 4302 (3) = TWU HKIN 450 (3)
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU HKIN 458A (1)

Course Offerings

There are no course offerings this semester.