Sports TutoringLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: NN00HG77
Credits
2 op
Objectives
After completing the course unit, the student:
- knows how to plan, organise, and market sports events and activities.
- knows how to activate students to do sports to promote their health
- knows how to plan, guide, and evaluate group activities and encounter students from diverse backgrounds.
- is familiar with the sports culture and university sports.
Content
The course unit is intended for students of Tampere University of Applied Sciences, who act as a sports tutor. In the Tampere Universities’ community, a sports tutor offers peer support, enables sports hobbies, and encourages fellow students in their sporty activities. The sports tutor drafts a tutoring plan, participates in the activities for at least one semester and writes an essay reflecting on his or her experiences of being a sports tutor.
Sports tutors are introduced to the roles and tasks of a sports tutor, Tampere Universities’ sports services and other sporting possibilities in the Tampere region.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
Sports tutors write an essay/report for which they are given instructions. A reflective essay/report, which must be returned by the end date of the course, is required for successful completion of the course.
The report (min. 2 pages) must include the following aspects among other things:
- description of the operations and operational environment
- assessment of learning, e.g., based on different situations and cases
- how the experience has promoted learning, getting ready for a profession/working life and graduation
The report is submitted to the teacher responsible for the course by the agreed date.
In the case of a failing grade, the student has not returned the reflective essay/report by the due date as specified in the assignment.
Further information
A student can earn the credits just once.
Enrolment period
01.08.2025 - 22.08.2025
Timing
25.08.2025 - 07.12.2025
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Teachers
- Laura Hilden
Person in charge
Laura Hilden
Groups
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VAPAA
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course unit, the student:
- knows how to plan, organise, and market sports events and activities.
- knows how to activate students to do sports to promote their health
- knows how to plan, guide, and evaluate group activities and encounter students from diverse backgrounds.
- is familiar with the sports culture and university sports.
Content (course unit)
The course unit is intended for students of Tampere University of Applied Sciences, who act as a sports tutor. In the Tampere Universities’ community, a sports tutor offers peer support, enables sports hobbies, and encourages fellow students in their sporty activities. The sports tutor drafts a tutoring plan, participates in the activities for at least one semester and writes an essay reflecting on his or her experiences of being a sports tutor.
Sports tutors are introduced to the roles and tasks of a sports tutor, Tampere Universities’ sports services and other sporting possibilities in the Tampere region.
Further information (course unit)
A student can earn the credits just once.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Sports tutors write an essay/report for which they are given instructions. A reflective essay/report, which must be returned by the end date of the course, is required for successful completion of the course.
The report (min. 2 pages) must include the following aspects among other things:
- description of the operations and operational environment
- assessment of learning, e.g., based on different situations and cases
- how the experience has promoted learning, getting ready for a profession/working life and graduation
The report is submitted to the teacher responsible for the course by the agreed date.
In the case of a failing grade, the student has not returned the reflective essay/report by the due date as specified in the assignment.
Location and time
Registration for the course 1.-22.8.2025.
Work as a sports tutor 25.8-7.12.2025.
Induction session for the course 10.9.2025.
Exam schedules
No exams.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the course is based on a report/reflective essay on sports tutoring, which must be returned to the teacher responsible of course by the agreed deadline.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail
Teaching methods
The course includes a joint, compulsory attendance induction for participants. After the induction, the student will work independently as a sports tutor.
Student workload
2 cr = 54 h of student work
Completion alternatives
No optional methods of participation.
Further information
The course unit is intended for students of Tampere University of Applied Sciences, who act as a sports tutor. In the Tampere Universities’ community, a sports tutor offers peer support, enables sports hobbies, and encourages fellow students in their sporty activities. The sports tutor drafts a tutoring plan, participates in the activities for at least one semester and writes an essay reflecting on his or her experiences of being a sports tutor.
Sports tutors are introduced to the roles and tasks of a sports tutor, Tampere Universities’ sports services and other sporting possibilities in the Tampere region.
A student can earn the credits just once.