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Qualification Work
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:05.07.2024 11:10:40
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LSPA_162 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 8.00 | ECTS: | 12.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science | Target Audience: | Pedagogy; Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Inta Bula-Biteniece | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | Class Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 0 | ||||||
| Total Contact Hours | 6 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | Class Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 0 | ||||||
| Total Contact Hours | 0 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.3 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | Class Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 0 | ||||||
| Total Contact Hours | 0 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Study courses of the 1st semester of the 1st year of studies have been successfully mastered. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To deepen the competences of the future sports teacher – theoretical knowledge and skills, to apply them in the activity of sports teacher in APA/pre-school; to facilitate the development of the intellectual potential of the future sports teacher, developing independent assessment and scientific research skills. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Methodological instructions for the implementation of the qualification paper, topics of the qualification paper, group and national qualification. (with paper supervisor — PS) | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students’ independent learning is organised individually. Students independently, in consultation with the paper supervisor, develop a plan for the topic the qualification paper and lesson plans, study scientific literature related to the topics of the qualification paper and perform its analysis. 1. To carry out an assessment of the problems of the European and Latvian education system in the context of APA, including sports lessons. 2. To independently develop a sport class plan on the chosen topic and create an assessment of the pupils’ performance, in accordance with CM Regulations on general secondary education and basic education. 3. To present and discuss with arguments on the reflected results of the qualification paper. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Assessment of the problems of the European and Latvian education system, including sports lessons. To independently develop a sport class plan on the chosen topic and create an assessment of the pupils’ performance, in accordance with CM Regulations on general secondary education and basic education. Development and defence of the qualification paper. The National Examination Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) assesses the conformity of the qualification paper of the applicant with the specialisation of “Adapted Physical Activity Specialist in Education”/“Pre-School Sports Teacher” and decide on the granting of the relevant professional degree. The assessment of the qualification paper is announced on the day of defence of the qualification paper. Assessment criteria have been prepared in accordance with Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No.468 of 12 August 2014 “Assessment of Learner’s Achievements on a 10-Point Grading Scale” (Annex 23). The assessment of study achievements on a 10-point grading scale consists of the following criteria: – Amount and quality of acquired knowledge; – Acquired skills and abilities; – Attitude towards education; – Dynamics of development of study performance. Student’s study achievements in a study subject are assessed on a 10-point grading scale (10 – with distinction; 9 – excellent; 8 – very good; 7 – good; 6 – almost good; 5 – satisfactory; 4 – almost satisfactory, 3 – weak, 2 – poor, 1 – very poor). When determining the assessment on a 10-point grading scale, the criteria are assessed as a whole. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Qualification work) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | 1. Peculiarities of development and learning of children of respective age and diagnosis. 2. Assessment of study achievements. | ||||||||
| Skills: | 3. To plan work for sports classes and out-of-group classes. 4. To create parameters and criteria for assessing children’s performance in line with the standard and APA/preschool guidelines. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | 5. To explore, analyse and form patterns between the chosen study aids, the relevance of the practical activity to children’s abilities and education goals. 6. To assess and improve personal professional skill. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted physical activity, recreation, and sport. 6th ed. New York: McGraw Hill. | ||||||||
| 2 | Winnick, J. P. & Porretta, D. (Eds.). (2017). Adapted physical education and sport. 6th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. | ||||||||
| 3 | 1. Bula-Biteniece, I., Jansone, R., & Piech, K. (2013). Bērns un sporta pirmskolā. RaKa, 208lpp. (PSS) | ||||||||
| 4 | 2. Profesijas standarts SKOLOTĀJS. Piektais profesionālās kvalifikācijas līmenis (5.PKL) (atbilst sestajam Latvijas kvalifikāciju ietvarstruktūras līmenim (6.LKI) (PSS) | ||||||||
| 5 | 3. MK noteikumi Nr.716, Rīgā 2018. gada 21. novembrī (prot. Nr. 53 29. §) Noteikumi par valsts pirmsskolas izglītības vadlīnijām un pirmsskolas izglītības programmu paraugiem. (PSS) | ||||||||
| 6 | 4. Domens, G., Domens, D., & Heigijs, B. (2004). Aktīvs mazulis – gudrs mazulis! no dzimšanas līdz sešu gadu vecumam. Zvaigzne ABC, 306lpp. (PSS) | ||||||||
| 7 | 5. Elnebija, I. (1999). Pakāpieni bērna attīstībā. Pētergailis, 87lpp. (PSS) | ||||||||
| 8 | 6. Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģijas vakar šodien rīt. Rīga, RaKa, 567lpp. (PSS) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Block, M. E. (2016). Including students with disabilities in physical education. New York: McGraw Hill | ||||||||
| 2 | Lavay, B.B., & French, R. (2015). Positive Behavior Management in Physical Activity Setting. Human Kinetics Publishers. 3rd ed. | ||||||||
| 3 | 7. Creative Approaches to Physical Education. (PSS) | ||||||||
| 4 | 8. Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas vietne (PSS) | ||||||||
| 5 | 9. Valsts izglītības satura centra vietne (PSS) | ||||||||
| 6 | 10. Projekta “Skola2030” (PSS) | ||||||||
| 7 | 11. Laikraksts „Izglītība un Kultūra” (PSS) | ||||||||
| 8 | 12. Žurnāls „Skolotājs”. (PSS) | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Žurnāls “Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy” | ||||||||
