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KNPE 446 Strength and Conditioning Internship Units: 4.50
This advanced experiential learning course will develop students' proficiency of strength and conditioning coaching for high-performance athletes. Through immersive learning, students will deepen their understanding of athletic performance while improving their communication, collaboration, and coaching skills. Students will lead training sessions, provide mentorship, and manage long-term development plans while critically assessing their coaching strategies. By the end of the course, students will have the experience needed to pursue careers in strength and conditioning and related fields.
NOTE Valid First Aid/CPR Certification required.
NOTE Valid First Aid/CPR Certification required.
Learning Hours: 168 (120 Practicum, 24 Group Learning, 24 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 4 or above and registration in a KINE Specialization and KNPE 346/4.5 and a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher and permission of the School.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Assist in the development of a sport specific performance plan, considering the holistic demands of the student athlete.
- Practice the strategies of athlete monitoring (physical, wellness, and training load).
- Model leadership within their respective team training environments, via coaching in both the High Performance Training Centre and sport practice.
- Model professionalism with sport coaches to employ integrated training programs to best support in-season competition.
- Students will engage in the mentorship of younger interns to assist in their development as evolving coaches.
- Network and build connections in the sport performance field while learning from Queen鈥檚 alumni and performance specialists in multiple domains.