Basic Military Training (LSPA_237)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and strengthen basic professional (military) knowledge and skills for students, creating a view and understanding of the military environment, values and standards, military service challenges – physical, mental and emotional. To build students’ personal military experience on which to base their future activities as a national defence training teacher.
Prerequisites
Knowledge, skills and competences necessary for the obtained teacher’s profession.
Meets the requirements of Section 14 of Land Register Law of the Republic of Latvia (18-55 years, health, physical condition, knowledge of the official language, citizen of the Republic of Latvia).
Learning outcomes
1. Understands the military environment, values, standards, challenges and patterns, as well as will develop and strengthen understanding of comprehensive national defence.
2. Has knowledge about first aid and extended first aid, the ABC sequence and its application to save lives.
3. Knows military communication and protection from weapons of mass destruction.
4. To take basic actions with weapons in practical shooting and field combat skills.
5. To use military topography and orienteering skills both during the light and dark hours of the day.
6. To perform drill techniques and field combat skill elements, both individually and in a group.
7. Able to demonstrate knowledge and technical skills specific to the military profession.
8. To strengthen the personal military experience.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 9 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 9 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 10 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 8 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 10 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 9 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
