.
Placement
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:30.10.2020 13:43:16
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_067 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 16.00 | ECTS: | 24.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Dina Berloviene | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepaja, Rinku street 24/26, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | All courses previously taught in the study programme. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Application of knowledge and skills acquired during theoretical courses and practical classes in practical work in strengthening and promoting health, improving physical fitness, communication with visitors of fitness clubs (institutions). | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Information about the purpose, content of the placement, test requirements during the semester | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Placement places, their specifics. Contract terms with new placement places | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Students' presentation about their internship place, advantages and disadvantages of the internship | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Information about the placement, test requirements | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Placement places. Concluding contracts with new internship places | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Presentation about the practical classes | Classes | 6.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Prepare presentations about the place of the placement. Noting the course, benefits and minuses of the placement. Prepare a specific abridged specialisation lesson in semester 5 and present it to the group and lecturers. Perform the independent work assignments assigned by the placement supervisor. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Student's ability to present about the place of placement and obtained experience during the placement as well as timely submitted documents about the placement are being evaluated. Student's ability to lead a 20-minutes-class is evaluated, according to the specifics of the class, use of appropriate terminology and exercise equipment. Student also draws an exercise lot in which an objective of what a client wants to achieve by attending the fitness club, and prepares and introduces with the training programme for a month and in long-term accordingly. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | |||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Defence (Placement) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | On completion of the study course the student acquires basic knowledge and is able to: • describe the content of the classes and the training process in accordance with the set objective; • draw up training programmes and lesson plans for people of all ages and backgrounds; • evaluate the effectiveness and results of the classes; • explain and give instructions and recommendations on various physical exercises; • assess the level of physical fitness of the client; • apply necessary professional habits in communication with clients. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of the placement completion the student will be able to: • apply appropriate training methods to clients of different ages and backgrounds; • choose appropriate physical exercises according to the goal set; • perform various physical fitness tests; • present various types of fitness classes by independently planning classes and curriculum development; • use appropriate skills in communication with clients. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | During the study programme acquisition students will develop competencies and will be able to: develop recommendations for physical activity and an exercises plan for clients of different ages, depending on their state of health, physical fitness and goals, using the knowledge gained. Explain and argue to clients about the need for physical exercise and its role in today's society. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Dzenis A., Grāvītis U., Knipše G. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2015, 375 lpp | ||||||||
| 2 | Grasis N. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2004, 304. lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Grasis N. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata-2. Rīga, Lttc, 2006, 312. lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Žīdens J. un autoru kolektīvs. Bēŗnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Lttc, 2008, 215 lpp | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | EuropeActive. EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers / EuropeActive ; Thomas Rieger, Ben Jones, Alfonso Jimenez, editors. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2016] 1 tiešsaistes resurss (x, 310 lpp.) : ilustrācijas. ISBN 9781492525912 | ||||||||
| 2 | Coulson, Morc The Complete Guide to Personal Training / London : 2018 | ||||||||
| 3 | Norris, Christopher M. The complete guide to stretching / London : 2015 | ||||||||
