Open AccessValue of a Coaching Internship: From the Students’ Perspective
Author(s) -
D. Barney,
Marie Bone,
Kelsey Higginson,
Teresa Leavitt
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
asian journal of physical education and recreation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2075-4604
DOI - 10.24112/ajper.241760
Subject(s) - internship , coaching , graduation (instrument) , perspective (graphical) , medical education , psychology , value (mathematics) , pedagogy , medicine , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , machine learning , psychotherapist
For many college students completing their education, an internship is a requirement for graduation, the same is true for students that want to become coaches. Interview data from 21 college seniors (10 males & 11 females) at the conclusion of their coaching internship revealed that interns generally found their internship successful and valuable in their preparation to becoming a coach. During the interviews, the interns expressed the importance of communications with the athletes, parents, administrators and the public, the heavy time commitment of coaching, and the importance of relationships. The interns also, expressed a desire to mentor an intern someday when they are coaching.