Module Details

Module Code: COAC C4803
Module Title: Coach Development and Mentoring
Title: Coach Development and Mentoring
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Donal Doyle
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to examine coach education, mentoring provision and practice and the requisite knowledge and expertise underpinning such activity.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse coach education, mentoring and continuing professional development policy and practice.
LO2 Apply critically theory and relevant concepts in developing coach education and mentoring practice.
LO3 Apply sound pedagogical practice in designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes to bring about clearly defined learning outcomes.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
The Adult Learner
• Types of learning • Definitions of different forms of learning, formal, non-formal and informal. • Experiential and prior learning. Workbased learning. • Tutor Role
Mentoring & Tutoring Skills
• Communication skills • Presenting to small groups • Tutoring Techniques – theory and practice. • Assessment methods and instruments. • Selection of assessment approaches for adult learning measurement, formal, non-formal and informal. • Mentoring methods
Coach developmental pathways
• Including formal, informal and non-formal learning. • Coach development • Mentoring practice and relationships • Developing learning & mentoring toolbox’s • Learning design and implementation • Self assessment and reflection as a coach mentor
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Mentoring Case Study Presentation
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
An individual 1500 word written report on coach mentoring practice.
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 8.00 8
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Hughes, M.. (2004), Notational analysis of sport: systems for better coaching and performance in sport, London: Routledge.
  • John Lyle and Chris Cushion. (2010), Sports Coaching: Professionalisation and Practice, Elsevier.
  • Fiona C. Chambers. (2020), Learning to Mentor in Sports Coaching, Routledge, p.268, [ISBN: 9780367591052].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Journal of the Philosophy of Sport.
  • Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
Other Resources
Discussion Note: