Jo Sheppard
Pronouns: she/her
Contact
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum and Experiential Learning Lead, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - Academic Programs
- jo.sheppard@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Physical Education Pedagogy Physical Literacy
Courses
KIN 104 - Individual Movement Pursuit Foundations
This course places the study of physical activity and fundamentals of human movement at the level of the individual. Intertwined with the ways in which the individual life is organized, environmentally influenced, and personally experienced, the course will experientially explore the pragmatics and implementation of theories of adaptation, accessibility, and inclusion for the development of individual fundamental movement skill and movement pursuit. Students will be introduced to critical reflection and engagement with course concepts and provided movement experiences to develop assessment and intervention strategies in responding to how the historical and contemporary social issues of kinesiology (e.g., ableism, racism, sexism, classism, power relations, privilege, injustice, processes of normalization, colonialism) affect development of movement fundamentals and participation in physical culture.
KIN 492 - Professional Practicum
A half-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 20 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. A limited number of placements are available. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in more than 9 units concurrently with KIN 492 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Prerequisite: KIN 492 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BScKin or BKin degree program. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KIN 492 or PEDS 492.
KIN 492A - Professional Practicum
A half-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 20 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. A limited number of placements are available. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in more than 9 units concurrently with KIN 492 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Prerequisite: KIN 492 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BScKin or BKin degree program. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KIN 492 or PEDS 492.
KIN 492B - Professional Practicum
A half-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 20 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. A limited number of placements are available. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in more than 9 units concurrently with KIN 492 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Prerequisite: KIN 492 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BScKin or BKin degree program. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KIN 492 or PEDS 492.
KIN 493 - Professional Practicum
A full-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 35-40 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in any other course concurrently with KIN 493 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Prerequisite: KIN 493 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BScKin or BKin degree program. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KIN 493 or PEDS 493.
KIN 493A - Professional Practicum
A full-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 35-40 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in any other course concurrently with KIN 493 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Prerequisite: KIN 493 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BScKin or BKin degree program. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KIN 493 or PEDS 493.
KIN 493B - Professional Practicum
A full-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 35-40 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in any other course concurrently with KIN 493 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Prerequisite: KIN 493 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BScKin or BKin degree program. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KIN 493 or PEDS 493.
KRLS 441 - Intercultural Field Placement
The first eight weeks of this course are dedicated to the contextual preparation requirements specific to the assigned macro placements that take place from May through to August. This project based course provides students support with International or Canadian based, intercultural field placements, such as through 1) the Play Around the World (PAW) Experience placements, working with children and youth of all abilities in the area of play, recreation, and physical activity or 2) the Antigua Champions for Health (ACH) program placements, working with individuals of all abilities, in the areas of physical literacy, sport, health, conditioning, and rehabilitation. Students apply and are selected in Fall Term to prepare for their Intersession field placement requirements. Prerequisite: KRLS 440.
KRLS 441A - Intercultural Field Placement
The first eight weeks of this course are dedicated to the contextual preparation requirements specific to the assigned macro placements that take place from May through to August. This project based course provides students support with International or Canadian based, intercultural field placements, such as through 1) the Play Around the World (PAW) Experience placements, working with children and youth of all abilities in the area of play, recreation, and physical activity or 2) the Antigua Champions for Health (ACH) program placements, working with individuals of all abilities, in the areas of physical literacy, sport, health, conditioning, and rehabilitation. Students apply and are selected in Fall Term to prepare for their Intersession field placement requirements. Prerequisite: KRLS 440.
KRLS 441B - Intercultural Field Placement
The first eight weeks of this course are dedicated to the contextual preparation requirements specific to the assigned macro placements that take place from May through to August. This project based course provides students support with International or Canadian based, intercultural field placements, such as through 1) the Play Around the World (PAW) Experience placements, working with children and youth of all abilities in the area of play, recreation, and physical activity or 2) the Antigua Champions for Health (ACH) program placements, working with individuals of all abilities, in the areas of physical literacy, sport, health, conditioning, and rehabilitation. Students apply and are selected in Fall Term to prepare for their Intersession field placement requirements. Prerequisite: KRLS 440.
KRLS 492 - In Field, Practice-Based, Learning - Comprehensive Micro Field Experience
Students will participate in a singular, comprehensive, high-density, micro learning (variable; ~ 4 hrs/ week or ~60 hrs/term), In Field Learning placement with an assigned mentor. During this intensive in the field learning experience, students will become fully integrated into the work of their assigned Field Placement that will provide students with an intensive short term, hands-on practical experience in a setting relevant to their subject of study and lead to relatively independent work by the completion of the placement. Students will work towards contributing to their assigned field placement's capacity, critically assessing issues, designing, implementing and evaluating strategic initiatives, while at the same time gaining confidence and skills as a practicing professional under the direction of the course instructor and the placement mentor. Students will report back to the course instructor regularly i). proposed ideas and plans for work appropriate to the working environment that aligns with the settings mission, values, and workflow; ii). information collected and resources utilized that were needed to assess and complete work functions; iii) evaluation of what skill sets are required to complete work functions, and iv). judgements on whether their current skill set meets the identified work functions. Notes: Normally for students in their fourth year of study. Classroom/tutorial sessions are variable per week in addition to the micro in field learning experience. May be taken concurrently with KRLS 493. Prerequisite: Successful completion of KRLS 291.
KRLS 493 - In Field, Practice-Based, Learning - Comprehensive Macro Field Experience
Students will participate in a singular, comprehensive, high -density, macro (variable; ~8 -12 hrs/week or ~120 -180 hrs/term), In Field Learning placement with an assigned mentor. During this intensive in the field learning experience, students will become fully integrated into the work of their assigned Field Placement that will provide students with an intensive short term hands-on practical experience in a setting relevant to their subject of study and lead to relatively independent work by the completion of the placement. Students will work towards contributing to their assigned field placement's capacity, critically assessing issues, designing, implementing, and evaluating strategic initiatives, while at the same time gaining confidence and skills as a practicing professional under the direction of the course instructor and the placement mentor. Students will report back to the course instructor regularly i) proposed ideas and plans for work appropriate to the working environment that aligns with the settings mission, values, and workflow; ii) information collected and resources utilized that were needed to assess and complete work functions; iii) evaluation of what skill sets are required to complete work functions, and iv) judgements on whether their current skill set meets the identified work functions. Notes: Normally for students in their fourth year of study. Classroom/tutorial sessions are variable per week in addition to the macro in field learning experience. May be taken concurrently with KRLS 492. Prerequisite: Successful completion of KRLS 291.
RLS 447 - Professional Practicum
A full-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 35-40 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in any other course concurrently with RLS 447 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Credit will be granted for only one of RLS 441/449 or RLS 447. Prerequisite: RLS 447 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BARST degree program.
RLS 447B - Professional Practicum
A full-time unpaid Professional Practicum of 35-40 hours per week for 13 weeks, or the equivalent time. Students must arrange placements through the Practicum Advisor. Note: Students will not be allowed to register in any other course concurrently with RLS 447 unless approved by the Practicum Advisor. Credit will be granted for only one of RLS 441/449 or RLS 447. Prerequisite: RLS 447 is restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BARST degree program.