.
Placement
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:9.00
Study Course Accepted:08.08.2023 14:14:08
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_069 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 16.00 | ECTS: | 24.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Indra Vīnberga | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Sports and Nutrition | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, Cigoriņu street 3, suuk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 8 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | All courses previously taught in the study programme. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Applying the knowledge and skills learned during theoretical courses and practical lessons in practical work in strengthening and promoting health, improving physical fitness, interacting with visitors to fitness clubs (institutions). | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Placement places, their specifics. Contract terms with new placement places. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Information on the purpose, content and requirements of the internship in the spring semester. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Students' presentation about their internship place, advantages and disadvantages of the placement. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Information about internships, entry requirements in the autumn semester. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Placement places. Concluding contracts with new placement places. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Presentation of practical lessons, guided by a suggested type of lesson with a task, situational exercises. | Classes | 4.00 | sports base | |||||
| 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. Perform the independent work assignments assigned by the placement supervisor. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Assesses the student's ability to present the internship, the location of the internship and the experience gained during the internship. The prepared placement feedback documents, video files on the conduct of the spring placement. Autumn practice - assess the student's ability to conduct a specialisation lesson for 20 minutes, according to the specific nature of the lesson, using correct terminology and exercise equipment. Preparation of a specific situational assignment, stating the goal that the client wants to achieve by going to a fitness club, preparation and presentation of an exercise programme for a month and for the long term. Preparation of practice reference documents, video files on conducting practice sessions during the autumn practice. | ||||||||
| 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 | Walton-Fisette, Jennifer L. 2021. Foundations of physical education, exercise science, and sport. NY: McGraw-Hill Education. | ||||||||
| 2 | Yoke, Mary M. 2020. Methods of group exercise instruction. Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics | ||||||||
| 3 | Bompa, Tuodor O. 2019. Periodizacion: therory and methodology of training. Champing, IL: Human Kinentics | ||||||||
| 4 | Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report. 2018. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. | ||||||||
| 5 | Dzenis A., u.c. 2015. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava. | ||||||||
| 6 | Līcis R., u.c. 2015. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC. | ||||||||
| 7 | Norris, Christopher M. 2015. The complete guide to stretching. London. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Myers, Thomas W. 2017. Body Reading: visual assessment and the anatomy trains. Walpole, Maine: Anatomy Trains, | ||||||||
| 2 | Contreras, Bret. 2014. Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy. Human Kinetic. | ||||||||
| 3 | Coulson, M. 2018. The Complete Guide to Personal Training. London. | ||||||||
| 4 | Bess H. Marcus, Leighann Forsyth. 2009. Motivating People to be Physically Active. Human Kinetics. | ||||||||
| 5 | Ungaro, Alycea 2019. 15-minute Pilates: four 15-minute workouts for strength, stretch, and control. New York : DK Publishing | ||||||||
| 6 | 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.) | ||||||||
| 7 | Gavin, James. Lifestyle Wellness Coaching / James Gavin, PhD, Madeleine Mcbrearty, PhD, Concordia University. Second edition. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2013. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xii, 261 lpp.) | ||||||||
| 8 | Santana, Juan Carlos. Functional Training / Juan Carlos Santana. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xiv, 274 lpp.) | ||||||||
| 9 | Bompa, Tudor O. Conditioning Young Athletes / Tudor O. Bompa, Michael Carrera. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2015. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (viii, 296 lpp.) | ||||||||
| 10 | Grasis N., u.c. 2006. Trenera rokasgrāmata-2. Rīga, Lttc. | ||||||||
| 11 | Grasis N., u.c. 2004. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava. | ||||||||
| 12 | Žīdens J., u.c. 2008. Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Lttc. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Fizisko aktivitāšu ieteikumi Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. | ||||||||
| 2 | Rekomendācijas fizisko aktivitāšu veicināšanai Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. VM, PVO, 2020. | ||||||||
