•   Establishing Coaching Philosophy SPO008LI1AE-3004 18.08.2025-10.10.2025  5   (LIE1VIA, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    After having completed this course of attained an equivalent competence level, the student:
    - Knows how to produce an initial personal coaching philosophy and style including evidence based research, personal values, experiences and purpose for coaching.
    - Knows how previous experiences, personal values and beliefs make up and may affect coaching philosophy in practice.
    - Is introduced with the holistic coaching profile in assessing one’s competencies and development needs in coaching.
    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:
    Establish an initial personal coaching philosophy and style.
    Recognize the fundamental principles of pedagogy and a variety of learning theories in relation to coaching philosophy. Identify established codes of conduct and legal requirements in coaching.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student is able to:
    Establish their own coaching philosophy with reflecting on the previous experiences and feedback.
    Select appropriate learning theories in relation to coaching philosophy to enhance learning.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student is able to:
    Establish their own coaching philosophy with reflecting his or her personal values and development needs as a coach.
    Take responsibility for the development plan and application of strategies for further self-development as a part of an ongoing profiling process.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Contact teaching
    Work shops

    Responsible person

    Teemu Lehmusto

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Materials on the Moodle

    Campus

    Vierumäki Campus

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    18.08.2025 - 10.10.2025

    Learning assignments

    Final report Presentation of the report Group assignment of legal requirements of coaching

    Enrollment

    11.08.2025 - 15.08.2025

    Content scheduling

    Period 1

    Groups
    • LIE1VIA
    • CONTACT
    Alternative learning methods

    None

    Teachers

    Markus Arvaja, Mika Saarinen

    Seats

    15 - 30

    Further information

    Partisipating work shops
    Do all the assignments

    Degree Programme

    COACH Sports Coaching and Management

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5