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About Study Course

ECTS:21
Course supervisor:Ivars Kravalis
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 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

General knowledge of Latvia’s national defence system and civic participation is necessary, as well as readiness to acquire basic military skills. Compliance with the requirements of Section 14 of the Law of the National Guard of the Republic of Latvia (18-55 years, health, physical condition, knowledge of the official language, LR citizen).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes a comprehensive national defence, military environment, its values, standards, challenges and lawfulness.

Skills

1.Applies basic weapons activities in practical shooting and field combat skills.

Competence

1.Demonstrate the knowledge and technical skills inherent in the military profession.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)10BachelorLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 11BachelorLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 11BachelorLimited choice