- 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 ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½evaluation 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