SOCIAL MEDIA

FOR COACHES

APPROPRIATE

COURSE SUMMARY

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Examine the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities coaches face in the digital age.

APPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR COACHES

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COURSE DETAILS

COUrSE INSTRUCTOR

Paul gose

COUrSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an in-depth examination of the ethical, legal, and professional
responsibilities coaches face in the digital age. Students will develop a comprehensive
understanding of how to use social media strategically to enhance their professional brand while upholding the highest standards of integrity.

Email

(209) 380-5546

Correspondence will occur once every week until course requirements are met. Evidence of 15 hours per unit must be submitted. Online correspondence will vary due to technology needs and be determined on an individual basis.

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PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Analyze the ethical implications of social media use for coaches, including privacy, athlete
  • relationships, and reputation management.
  • Create a professional social media strategy aligned with coaching philosophy, institutional
  • policies, and personal brand.
  • Apply communication boundaries and best practices when interacting with athletes, parents, and fans.
  • Develop a robust social media code of conduct promoting positive team culture.
  • Execute strategies for creating engaging online content that educates and inspires.
  • Manage online reputation and mitigate risks, including conflicts and permanent digital records.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Your first assignment/ log entry is a phone call / meeting with Valley Teachers Group. Any additional correspondence will be conducted on request. Email valleyteachersgroup@gmail.com and set up an Orientation meeting.
  • The keeping of a time specific log documenting research, activity, and curriculum is required. Evidence of 15 clock hours per each unit of credit must be recorded to meet course requirements, scholastic/academic time log must be submitted at completion of the course
  • When all assignments that are listed below have been completed, evidence emailed/sent to valleyteachersgroup@gmail.com for instructor review. In email please format subject line as follows: last name, first name, course name/number

COURSE MATERIALS

COURSE SYLLABUS

ASSIGNMENTS

  • Phone conversation or Zoom meeting with either Ken Rickard (209)648-4446 or Paul Gose (209)380-5546.

Assigments will be discussed during Orientation.


EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CREDIT

If any of the 15 hours will be completed asynchronously, you must provide a detailed explanation of how the additional time will be accounted for here (What assignments will they complete? What will they turn into you to prove this work was completed?).

Participants are evaluated based on successful completion and submission of all assignments and completion of “time log” of hours requirement.

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POLICY STATEMENT

These courses are post-baccalaureate, professional development units that are not part of a degree program, but are designed in collaboration with school districts and other educational organizations to meet specific staff development needs. Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.