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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inta Bula-Biteniece
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 planning, assessment, implementation, midterm assessment of an inclusive sports and health class, assessment of the need for modifications in the study process. To provide knowledge about critical thinking approach in APA education. To provide knowledge about setting measurable targets for students with SENs.

Prerequisites

General secondary education.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. To demonstrate comprehensive and sport-specific knowledge of planning, assessment, implementation, midterm assessment of inclusive sports and health classes and assessment of the need for modifications to the study process. On critical thinking approach to APA in education; setting measurable targets for students with SENs; strengths and weaknesses of the school’s sports and health education curriculum in relation to adapted physical education (hereinafter referred to as APE).

Skills

2. To plan such an APE learning experience that promotes individual development; To prepare an individual sports and health education plan for students with special educational needs; To plan the most appropriate communication strategies for students with special educational needs; to take responsibility and initiative through study and practical work individually or in a team. To assess the suitability of the curriculum for individual needs and abilities of students with SENs.

Competence

3. To apply an individually appropriate assessment in accordance with the IEP.
4. To apply the suitability of the adapted curriculum to students with SENs. Effectiveness of the teaching and support strategies used. To use the suitability principles of teaching strategies according to individual SENs.
5. To use the suitability of support strategies. Provision of first aid.

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
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports and education specialist (adapted physical activity education specialist), PVAS 2First levelLimited choice