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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Andra Fernāte
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

To promote the professional competences of students in the development of physical capacity of children, adolescents and young people, in the movement teaching methodology in the implementation of physical activity and the sports component in pre-school and school.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the psychology of learning and development, pedagogical process, inclusive education, regulatory framework, socio-emotional learning, human anatomy, physical load, basic movement and the role of sport in society. Skills to plan, organise and manage the learning process, select appropriate learning methods, differentiate training, demonstrate and explain movements, provide a safe learning environment, evaluate performance and reflect on professional activities. Competences to integrate knowledge of pedagogy, psychology and sports science, to create an inclusive learning environment, to make professional and ethical decisions, to cooperate and to improve professional competence.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Is familiar with the theoretical principles of child-centred, safe and developmental development and movement teaching in pre-school and school.

Skills

1.Assess physical development of children, adolescents and young people and the level of acquisition of movement, plan and adapt the development of future mobility skills and physical abilities according to individual needs.

Competence

1.Independently plan the implementation of the learning process in the field of sport and health appropriate to the age, individual needs and characteristics of physical development of learners, determining the learning outcomes to be achieved and selecting appropriate learning methods.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 3BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)3BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 3BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 3BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 3BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 3BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte