Leadership in Sport and Health Promotion Activities, 7.5 Credits

Contents

In the course different theoretical perspectives on leadership and leader development are in focus. A key feature is to analyze leadership practices by using group training activities and team- and individual sports in different age groups. The relationship between individual and group development is also examined within the context of outdoor education. Finally, disability and ability is discussed from a critical viewpoint in order to increase the student’s knowledge and experience of adapted physical activities and health promotion.

Expected learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• understand how outdoor activities can be applied to increase  knowledge of group processes
• understand how different theoretical approaches to leadership may lead to different practical implications

Skills and ability

• understand and apply different coaching methods in sports practice
• use the English language in a sports leadership context
• plan, lead and evaluate health promotion activities through group training
• plan, lead and evaluate physical activities adapted  to the needs of different individuals and groups

Values and attitudes

• reflect on their own leadership in relation to coaching methods in sports and group training

Required Knowledge

Basic eligibility. Exception from demands on Swedish will be granted if the course is given in English.

Form of instruction

The teaching is organized through lectures, seminars, group exercises and tutorials. The teaching activities may, as a whole or partly, be carried out with support from information and communication technology (ICT), which demands specific technical equipment and skills. Compulsory modules are; outdoor activity, scheduled leadership task, adapted physical activity and group training task. The course will be given in English.

Examination modes

The student is examined through written, oral and practical elements. Examination will be made both continuously through the course and at the end of the course. The course is graded using three grades: Pass with distinction, Pass and Fail.

The course is examined through the following forms of examination:
- Outdoor activity with individual reflection. Grades: Fail or Pass
- Individual leadership task with reflection. Grades: Fail, Pass or Pass with distinction
- Compulsory seminar in adapted physical activity. Grades: Fail or Pass
- Group training task with individual reflection. Grades: Fail, Pass or Pass with distinction

To pass the course the student has to earn the grade pass on all the above examinations. To pass the course with distinction the student have to earn the grade “pass with distinction” on the individual leadership task as well as on the group training task, and have earned the grade “pass” on all the other forms of examination. The course work is examined at an ordinary examination and a scheduled re-sit examination in close connection to the course. In general, a third examination opportunity is offered in the beginning of the next autumn semester. Participation in the third re-sit requires a notification to the study counselor. Students who receive the grade Fail at the third examination are requested to assign to the examinations the next time the course is given. Re-examinations based on the same curriculum are guaranteed within two years after the first course registration. A student has the right to change examiner for a course based on a written request to the head of department after two failures in the same course or part of a course.

Transfer of credits

Students have the right to request that previous studies, or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in a professional, work-related capacity, be validated and transferred into credits on an equivalent course or programme at Umeå University.  Applications for credit transfer should be addressed to Student Services/Degree Evaluation Office. More information can be found at the Umeå University student web site (www.student.umu.se/english)  and in Chapter 6 of the Higher Education Ordinance.  Appeals may be made to the Higher Education Appeals Board (ÖNH) against a decision by the university not to approve an application for credit transfer (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 12), even in cases where only a part of the application has been rejected.