Sport Practice Capstone

Unit code: SCL3005 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
SCL3004 - Sport and Exercise Practice
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit is designed to consolidate students’ undergraduate sport and exercise practice training and provides the opportunity to integrate and apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills that have been acquired throughout the course as they transition into a career as an exercise scientist.


The theoretical and applied aspects of this unit include a critical reflection of the role, scope and impact of professionals who work with clients from apparently healthy populations, including high performance and recreational athletes. This is informed both by theoretical and professional knowledge from the disciplines of physiology, biomechanics, motor control, anatomy, psychology, exercise prescription, exercise interventions, ethics and career professional development.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically review and reflect upon the provision of services offered by sport and exercise scientists;
  2. Contextualise the role of exercise scientists and elucidate how they contribute to the development of the whole person;
  3. Explicate, using industry standard language appropriate to the context and setting, the professional learning aims, required job skills and career goals of a sport and/or exercise scientist;
  4. Articulate the relationship between the knowledge acquired in sport and exercise studies and the application of skills in practice; and
  5. Reflect and review effective collaborative practices within interprofessional and multidisciplinary teams, integrating diverse perspectives and expertise to address whole-person health and human performance needs effectively.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 15%
Written Report
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Reflective Report
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Practitioner Interview
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 25%
Group Presentation

Written Report; Group assessment that forms the basis for the group presentation. Project plan for a presentation that promotes the profession of an Exercise Scientist (800 words)
Reflective Report; Individual reflection on two graduate capabilities that were developed during placement experience (1000 words)
Written Report based on Practitioner Interview; Individual interview with a professional working in a relevant area to understand professional requirements.
Group Presentation; Advocating for the importance of exercise scientists and critically reflecting on how the degree has helped developed knowledge and skills. (12-15 mins)

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sport Practice)
ABHD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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