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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Irēna Dravniece
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To provide basic knowledge about the purpose of physical activities, holistic approach theories in adapted physical activity, inclusion/support levels (LRE), planning and formulating objectives/tasks in APA.

Prerequisites

General secondary education.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. To demonstrate comprehensive and sport-specific knowledge of the holistic approach in education for theories in adapted physical activities. Assessment of academic performance of students with SENs on the basis of the objectives of their individual education plan (IEP); about the appropriate tools for assessing the education goals to assess students’ progress on the basis of their IEP.

Skills

2. To use an individually appropriate assessment in accordance with the IEP. To assess the suitability of the adapted curriculum to students with SENs.
3. To use the assessment of the suitability of the curriculum for individual needs and abilities. Effectiveness of the teaching and support strategies used.

Competence

4. To assess the principles of individual suitability of the teaching strategies used in APA. To assess the suitability of support strategies used. To use knowledge of the content of APA in practical activity – by drawing up APA lesson abstracts for school’s sports and health classes.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports and education specialist (adapted physical activity education specialist), PVAS 1First levelLimited choice