Sport and Fitness Leadership

Effective date: September 2010

Students will immerse themselves into experiences which will further examine, develop and understand their own personal leadership philosophy and potential. Students will develop a portfolio of conceptual and technical competencies to promote sport leadership as a vehicle for social change and progress.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 seminar hours per week

Tuition

$666.83 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: May 2013

This course provides students with an opportunity to earn academic credit for studying sport, physical activity, and health and wellness in international setting. It provides for both personal and professional growth and is intended for students who desire to understand the role of sport and physical activity to enact social, political and economic change.  It engages students in meaningful experiences and in responsible and challenging volunteer activity for the common good, while helping them gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop the necessary skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.

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Credits

3

Format

30 field practice hours and 10 other* hours per week

*Other hours may be debriefing seminars given face-to-face or on D2L in preparation for international experience.

Tuition

$930 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

Students will reflect on the significance of sport in our society and develop a personal philosophy concerning physical activity and sport. As such, they will present and analyze various ethical issues and philosophical perspectives related to sport and/or fitness, follow and dissect ethical arguments; think through philosophic issues; and apply theory to practice.

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Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Tuition

$451.80 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

This course focuses on the student’s ability to modify sports, games, and physical activities to make them appropriate for a person with a disability.  It is designed to assist students to effectively include participants with disabilities in the least restrictive physical activity program. This course will aid students in developing a lifelong commitment to inclusion of all students in sport and fitness activities.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week

Tuition

$748.86 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2013

The aim of this course is to develop basic performance and teaching competencies in two selected individual sports/activities. Students will acquire performance skills, learn learning progressions and knowledge of individual game strategies and tactics as well as practice instructional techniques and feedback methods to improve performance in other learners. Opportunity for certification may be available depending on the activity. Activities may include curling, cycling, rock climbing, squash, tennis, track & field, yoga, etc.

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Credits

3

Format

1 lecture hour and 3 lab hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

This course examines the main theoretical principles that underlie current measurement practices in exercise physiology. The principles associated with various sport & exercise testing procedures will be critically examined. Students will develop the skills and competencies associated with a range of physiological tests. There will be an emphasis on determining measurement reliability and validity.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

Students will learn about fitness and sport facility theory and operational management. There will be an emphasis on planning, assessment and function feasibility, in private and public facilities.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 seminar hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

This course will provide an analysis of the origins, purposes, functions and events of the modern Olympic Games. It will critically examine the role of the Olympics in relation to issues associated with program events, nationalism and globalization of sport, amateurism and professionalism, gender and race, banned substances and marketing and commercialism.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 seminar hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: January 2015

Students will have an opportunity to expand upon both applied and academic course work while working in a sport- and fitness-related leadership setting. This 4-month, full-time internship will provide students with a practical work experience which is both facilitated and monitored by the college. Successful completion counts toward an Internship designation.

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Credits

4

Format

20 workplace integrated learning hours per week

Tuition

$601.49 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: January 2015

Students will have an opportunity to expand upon both applied and academic course work while working in a sport- and fitness-related leadership setting. This 8-month, part-time internship will provide students with a practical work experience which is both facilitated and monitored by the college. Successful completion counts toward an Internship designation.

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Credits

4

Format

10 workplace integrated learning hours per week

Tuition

$601.49 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

Students will examine a range of social issues within the sport and fitness industry in Canada and internationally. This course focuses on several broad themes surrounding sport and fitness issues of gender and class, media construction, business and commodification, and the spectacle of professional and amateur sport. 

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Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Tuition

$451.80 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

Students will explore sport and/or fitness related legal issues and concepts. Topics will include negligence and liability, risk management, procedural fairness in decision-making, discrimination, employment law, and competition law.

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Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Tuition

$451.80 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to acquire specialized skills in outdoor adventure activities and related business enterprises.  Students will design implement and evaluate programs and services that utilize outdoor activities to improve the health and wellness of individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.  It uses experiential learning strategies to increase knowledge, develop interpersonal skills and clarify personal leadership values.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week

Tuition

$854.30 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2013

The aim of this course is to develop basic performance and teaching competencies in two selected team sports/activities. Students will acquire performance skills, learning progressions and knowledge of various systems of play and game strategies and tactics. Students will also practice instructional techniques and feedback methods to improve performance in other learners. Opportunity for certification may be available depending on the activity. Activities may include soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball / baseball, team handball, etc.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

Students will examine media and public relations for sport and fitness organizations in order to gain an understanding of how to work with different forms of media. They will be introduced to the skills for planning, managing, evaluating, and implementing media and public relations programs.  They will be given opportunity to practice these skills in order to become competent practitioners.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lecture hours and 2 seminar hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

Students will examine the political, economic, social, and cultural forces leading to the globalization of sport and fitness. Topics will include the International Olympic Committee, and international sport and fitness federations; the migration of athletes and coaches; sporting goods manufacturing in developed and developing countries; sport-media; technology; and politics and sport. 

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Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Tuition

$451.80 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2015

This course provides the opportunity for students to extend their learning beyond current course offerings and explore in detail a subject area of their choosing related to the study of sport, physical activity, or exercise & wellness. Students work closely with a faculty supervisor with a relevant background. The content, approach, methodology, evaluation, etc. will be determined by the student and instructor. Specific attention will be given to linking their learning to real world applications and development of professional competencies.

Note: Permission of the chair to register for this course will be based on a student having completed two years post-secondary study or minimum 3rd year standing in the area of specialization.

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Credits

3

Format

4 Independent Studies hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2010

In this capstone course, students will conduct an in-depth independent study on a special interest sport and/or fitness management topic. They will incorporate a broad range of skills and knowledge to develop an area of specialized knowledge and expertise in order to create a capstone project, such as a program design plan, business plan, etc.

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Credits

3

Format

2 lab hours and 2 seminar hours per week

Tuition

$602.40 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.

Effective date: September 2013

SFL 491 is a seminar and work experience based course that provides an opportunity for guided, program-related learning in a workplace setting. Bi-weekly seminars will cover profession related, professional readiness and work experience review topics.

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Credits

3

Format

1 seminar hour and 8 workplace integrated learning hours per week

Tuition

$400.99 plus additional fees. Effective from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.