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Units EDPN5016 Semester 2 2023 [Online]

Unit of study_

EDPN5016: Planning and Program Management for Coaches

Semester 2, 2023 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Successful coaching requires good management and organisational skills. To achieve optimum performance and overall athlete development, coaches must consider the daily activities as well as the broader issues in developing, managing and monitoring the environment long term to guarantee desired outcomes. This unit will critically examine the processes, research and strategies relating to peak performance, good to great principles, strategic and operational planning, periodisation, staff selection and recruitment, managing staff and athletes, team culture and program review. This unit provides an opportunity for planning and program management at the macro and micro level to be developed.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	EDPN5016
Academic unit	Education
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Donna O'Connor, donna.oconnor@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Donna O'Connor, donna.oconnor@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Application tasks and Reflection (a) relate class activities to your context; (b) critical reflection	50%	Multiple weeks	3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Proposal development Written proposal that must receive approval for implementation or funding	35%	Week 10 Due date: 09 Oct 2023 at 17:00	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Proposal presentation Oral presentation	15%	Week 12 Due date: 25 Oct 2023 at 18:00	15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Proposal development: You are to develop a proposal for a 'project' that must receive 'approval' for implementation or funding.
Proposal presentation: You are to present your case. Plan for 10 mins for your presentation of ideas with the remaining time for question and answer.
Application learning tasks & reflections: This task provides an opportunity to apply best practice principles from the planning & management activities examined in class to your own coaching context. You are then required to critically reflect on your learning.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your school
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your school
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction; Successful High Performance programs	Online class (2 hr)
Week 02	Leadership	Online class (2 hr)
Week 03	SWOT analysis; Staff recruitment & retention	Online class (2 hr)
Week 04	Strategic Planning	Online class (2 hr)
Week 05	Good to Great	Online class (2 hr)
Week 06	Operational Planning	Online class (2 hr)
Week 07	Developing, maintaining and changing culture	Online class (2 hr)
Week 08	Developing, maintaining and changing culture	Online class (2 hr)
Week 09	Managing athletes, staff and situations	Online class (2 hr)
Week 10	Planning and preparation	Online class (1 hr)
Week 11	Monitoring and evaluating your program - micro to macro	Online class (2 hr)
Week 12	Proposal presentations	Online class (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. effectively apply the principles of planning and competently implement, maintain, assess and amend the planning process on a macro and micro scale
LO2. discuss current theories, principles and research in relation to planning processes, management, and program evaluation
LO3. engage in the coaching process using a holistic approach to planning and management
LO4. analyse an organisation or teams' performance and management practices, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and use the results to inform planning for improvement
LO5. identify ‘pitfalls’ or ‘hiccups’ that may arise during planning, managing and review processes
LO6. demonstrate sound, research-based knowledge through the use of critical judgment and thinking
LO7. provide leadership and collaborate with others
LO8. confidently communicate relevant knowledge and skills to others in written and oral form.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Based on student feedback there have been two changes to the unit for 2023 - (a) order of topics have changed; and (b) greater opportunity to apply learning from class activities to your own coaching context.

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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