Overview

Professional practice enables students to consolidate their learning in the field of exercise and sport science by undertaking a minimum of 140 hours in the exercise and sport science industry. Preparatory coursework will be undertaken prior to beginning the practicum within an organisation.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Develop their professional profile within the industry (online and written) through the development of appropriate professional networks and resume
  • Develop employability skills, specific vocational experience and professional networks essential to establishing themselves in the exercise and sport science industry
  • Apply knowledge of and critically reflect on professional conduct, scope of practice of an exercise and sport scientist, risk minimisation and ethical practice required within the workplace
  • Integrate and apply theoretical knowledge from the exercise and sport science sub-disciplines to working with individuals or teams in a professional environment
  • Develop problem solving and effective communication skills appropriate to the workplace

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Seminar		2.00 12 weeks 24
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		13.67 12 weeks 164
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		1.00 12 weeks 12
TOTAL200

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Evidence of CompletionIndividual 30% 1,2,3,4,5 
Placement activities logbookIndividual 30% 1,2,3,4 
Professional Experience PortfolioIndividual 40% 1,2,5 

Content

  • Industry based professional practice and the development of professional and industry specific competencies
  • Concepts of planning, organisation and team work
  • Risk assessment of clients and environment
  • Exercise prescription and delivery in the community
  • Organisational culture and structure
  • Leadership behaviour and practice
  • Curriculum vitae, job applications, interviews and professional networks

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.