Class Trainer's Competencies and Training

To analyze the functions and tasks of the coach at the various levels of training and development (from training to high performance), reflect on the professional skills needed to achieve the objectives established for each of the levels of training and development, and on the types and "approaches" in training coaches. The UC also aims to promote understanding of the state of research on coach training and the challenges associated with the qualification, training and professionalization of these sports agents.

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1. The rationale of the curriculum unit. Principles and assumptions. 2. The coaches' philosophy and 'expertise', the importance of each and their relationship. The process of professional socialization. 3. Ethics in coaches education. 4. Research on the profile and general and specific skills of the coach. The pedagogical perspective and the psychological perspective. 5. The 'expert' coach. Characteristics and components of professional 'expertise'. Stages of development of professional "expertise". 6. The types of formative “approaches”. 7. Coaches' perceptions of their training. 8. Training contexts for coaches. 9. Trainers' sources of knowledge. 10. The types of knowledge related to the level of "expertise". 11. Trainer training programs. 12. Professional development strategies: Knowing how to analyze, knowing how to reflect and knowing how to justify. Reflective practice.

Student-centered teaching. First, problems are identified. In a second moment, the students look for the solution to the problem in the literature. In a third moment, the solution or solutions found are analyzed and discussed and the teacher adds the missing information.

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