Practical Training (Orientation) (12cr)

Objective

Students will develop their working life skills, being able to apply knowledge and practical know-how in working life. They will be able to plan, implement and assess a wide range of instruction of sports and exercise with different groups. They will be able to describe sports administration.

Content

An 8-week practical training period in a municipal sports and leisure department, sports and exercise association, club or public sports companies, service centres or projects

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The students behave in an appropriate manner in accordance with the values and ethics of the exercise and sports sector. They work responsibly and demonstrate their reliability. They adapt to the working culture of the practical training place. The students work independently, are motivated and demonstrate that they are willing to develop their expertise. They are able to ensure the safety and comfort of their occupational environment. The students take others into consideration and work flexibly as part of a group. They are able to assess their own competence and work realistically. The students are able to accept feedback and take part in an interactive feedback discussion. They apply knowledge and skills acquired during their studies and can justify their own work using theoretical argumentation. The students are able to plan teaching periods and lessons, being able to use various teaching styles to instruct and give feedback (while instructing). They can plan and instruct in a customer oriented manner. They are able to help with testing. The students can analyse the nature of sports instruction work. They can describe sports and exercise policy and administration as well as the structure, business idea and basic duty/task of the organisation in which they are working.

Further information

TKI-opintoina suoritetaan 12op.