•   Professional Growth SPO015AS3AE-3003 01.09.2025-15.05.2026  5   (LIE5VIA, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    After having completed this course of attained an equivalent competence level, the student:
    Knows how to engage in activities to support the development of professional practice through reflection of development as a person, student and coach.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    Prior requirements:
    - SPO006AS2AE Personal Growth 1
    - SPO014AS3AE Personal Growth 2
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    The student is able to:
    Implement an initial personal coaching philosophy in action.
    Participate communities of practice in order to share practice experiences, develop and discuss areas of interests and build a sense of community.
    Recognize the attitudes, behaviors and understanding of key stakeholders.
    Recognize the possibilities of non-formal learning situations and networking as a part of life-long learning.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student is able to:
    Influence the attitudes, behaviors and understanding of key stakeholders (e.g athletes, parents, managers) through the meaningful presentation of ideas based on an initial coaching philosophy.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student is able to:
    Select and maintain communities of practice and mentor-coach relationships to enhance the social support required to make critical changes and decisions in practice.
    To lead and influence the attitudes, behaviors and understanding of key stakeholders (e.g athletes, parents, managers) through the meaningful presentation of ideas based on an initial coaching philosophy.
    Engage in different non-formal learning situations and communities of practice with colleagues and relevant stakeholders.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Zoom meetings 6 times over 4 periods
    Group assignments

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Healthy mind platter

    Campus

    Vierumäki Campus

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    01.09.2025 - 15.05.2026

    Learning assignments

    Assigning topics from healthy mind platter, burn-out+ something else 5 topics

    Enrollment

    14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025

    Content scheduling

    Period 1, 2, 3, 4

    Groups
    • LIE5VIA
    • BLENDED
    • ONLINE
    Teachers

    Markus Arvaja, Mika Vähälummukka, Tomi Paalanen, Mika Saarinen

    Seats

    15 - 30

    Degree Programme

    COACH Sports Coaching and Management

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5