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EDPN6015: Elite Athlete Development
2024 unit information
This unit is designed to investigate the techniques and procedures involved in athlete development. Specifically this focuses on identifying talent and appropriate recruitment systems, discussing what makes an athlete successful, and providing for a smooth transition from junior to senior ranks.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDPN6015 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically evaluate the theories and principles that underlie athlete development
- LO2. Analyse and evaluate a variety of practices that are designed to identify athletic talent
- LO3. Develop skill in designing an athlete support and referral network
- LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in talent identification, recruitment and development
- LO5. Identify and explore political, and controversial issues relating to athlete recruitment
- LO6. Critically evaluate the cultural, ethical, political and economic issues involved in adopting another countries talent development system
- LO7. Assist the athlete with the transition from junior to senior ranks
- LO8. Apply information gained from reading and class discussion to the solution of real-life problems presented in cases
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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