Sport Development and Coaching Papers at Tauranga (2023)

Sport Development and Coaching is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance (BHSHP). Sport Development and Coaching may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Sport Development and Coaching as a single major for the BHSHP, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Sport Development and Coaching, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete SDCOA101; 15 points from DANCE101, HMDEV100, MAORI102 or MAORI150; and SDCOA201, SDCOA202, SDCOA203, SDCOA301, SDCOA303, SDCOA304, and 15 points from SDCOA305 and SDCOA306.

To complete Sport Development and Coaching as part of a double major for the BHSHP or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Sport Development and Coaching, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete SDCOA101; 15 points from DANCE101, HMDEV100, MAORI102 or MAORI150; and SDCOA201, SDCOA202, SDCOA203, and 45 points from SDCOA301, SDCOA303, SDCOA304, SDCOA305, and SDCOA306. Within these requirements students must include 30 points from SDCOA301, SDCOA303, and SDCOA304.

To complete a minor in Sport Development and Coaching, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Sport Development and Coaching major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.

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• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  HMDEV100	Lifespan Development	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Online) & 23B (Tauranga)
  HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors that influence patterns of development and learning over the lifespan.
  MAORI150	Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23X (Hamilton)
  This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time.
  SDCOA101	Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues	15.0	23B (Hamilton), 23B (Online) & 23B (Tauranga)
  In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of critically thinking about the important role sport plays in contemporary society, including the economy, politics, tourism, the media, and our sense of identity, belonging and community. Stud...

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  SDCOA201	Sport and Community Development: Identity, Culture and Society	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within local, national and international communities. Students will be introduced to more advanced key concepts and theories within sociology of sport and development studies, adding in conce...
  SDCOA202	Negotiating Sport Development and Coaching Contexts	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Online) & 23A (Tauranga)
  Sport development and coaching occurs in complex and dynamic interpersonal, physical and organisational environments. This paper introduces and develops knowledge and skills to negotiate effective partnerships for learning in the coaching and instructing nexus.
  SDCOA203	Coaching for Learning	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper advances practices integral to learner/athlete centred coaching, facilitation and instruction in an array of sport and recreation settings.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  SDCOA301	Contemporary Issues in Sport Development in Local and Global Contexts	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within local, national and international communities. Students will interrogate through a social justice lens, contemporary issues in these communities and the key themes running through thes...
  SDCOA304	Analysing Coaching for Learning	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper critically examines the instructional strategies and practices adopted to promote effective instruction in selected settings. A range of technologies to support the analysis and reflection process are utilised. Students will have the opportunity to apply these in a broad range of coaching and instructional settings.
  SDCOA305	Understanding Healthy Bodies	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of the body.