Psychology and CoachingLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

After having completed this course of attained an equivalent competence level, the student:

- Knows how to create motivating learning environment.
- Knows how to build genuine and healthy coach-athlete relationship/partnership.
- Understands the role of coaches and other stakeholders (E.g. parents) in shaping the sport environment and knows how to interact effectively with them.
- Knows how to utilize positive youth development principles (PYD) to contribute children and youth psycho-social development.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student is able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of how to create healthy motivational climate by using motivational theories, positive youth development principles and coach-athlete relationship model.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student is able to:
Examine how to create healthy motivational climate by using motivational theories, positive youth development principles and coach-athlete relationship model. Relate the new knowledge to previous understanding.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student is able to:
Discuss how to create healthy motivational climate by applying motivational theories, utilizing positive youth development principles and building successful Coach athlete relationship. Relate the new knowledge to previous understanding, combine information to reconstruct future actions based on the new knowledge.