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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:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To promote the education of a qualified and creative teacher by promoting a link between theoretical knowledge and practical activity, fostering the development of professional competence. 

Prerequisites

Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Development, Teacher’s Placement I.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. Acquires observation skills and technology to guide the learning process in sports classes.
2. Identifies and defines differences in different types of educational institutions in sports education.
3. Analyses and discusses different types of study institutions and the activities of sports teachers.

Skills

4. Creates simple physical activities.

Competence

5. Presents own knowledge and skills according to the results achieved in the process of observation.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS 3Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN 3Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS 3Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN 3Bachelor’sRequired
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz 3Bachelor’sRequired
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz 3Bachelor’sRequired