Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2016-17

Physical activity may have several physical, psychological and social benefits for the health and quality of life of the general population. These benefits apply equally to populations with special needs such as people with obesity, osteoporosis, hypertension, fibromyalgia, pregnant women or older adults with or without cognitive impairment.

This field of knowledge is a possible career path for graduates in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. From this perspective, it is crucial that students in this degree are able to assess the individual characteristics of clients and learn how to plan and implement appropriate programs suited for the needs of these clients. They should also learn how to evaluate the progress and results of the programs.  

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees)

General Competences (CG)

  • CG1.1 : Capacity to identify, list, analyse, synthesise and apply the conceptual content determined by the subjects studied for the Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport degree.
  • CG1.2 : Capacity to manage information and knowledge in new and complex situations, solve problems and take decisions to develop instrumental content and procedures for the subjects in the Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport degree course.
  • CG3.1 : Capacity to design, apply and evaluate high-quality processes, programs and projects in the fields of teaching, training and the promotion of health and recreational sport
  • CG3.2 : Awareness and recognition of diversity and multiculturalism in the fields of teaching and learning, training and the promotion of health and recreation.

 

Specific Competences (CE)

  • CE1 : Capacity for managing and applying knowledge of the effects of practising physical exercise on the structure and function of the human body.
  • CE10 : Capacity to design, apply and evaluate high-quality processes, programmes and projects for teaching and learning physical activity among the adult population, the elderly and the disabled.
  • CE11 : Capacity to design, apply and evaluate high-quality processes, programmes and projects to evaluate fitness and prescribe corrective exercises.
  • CE12 : Ability to identify the risks to health from practising incorrect physical activities and prescribe health-oriented physical exercises.
  • CE13 : Capacity to design, apply and evaluate high-quality processes, programmes and projects in the field of promoting long-lasting and autonomous habits of practising physical activity and sport, paying special attention to diversity and multiculturalism.
  • CE2 : Capacity for managing and applying knowledge of the effects of practising physical exercise on the psychological, social and educational aspects of human beings.
  • CE5 : Capacity for managing and applying knowledge of the foundations, structures and functions of human motor functions.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2016-17

- To understand the main characteristics of different populations with special needs such as people with osteoporosis, hypertension, obesity, Alzheimer´s disease, Parkinson or pregnant women.


- To know the appropriate type, intensity, duration and frequency of exercise recommended for populations with special needs such as people with osteoporosis, hypertension, obesity, Alzheimer´s disease, Parkinson or pregnant women, considering biological differences based for example on gender and other individual characteristics.

- To be able to assess and evaluate fitness condition and psycho-social characteristics of different populations.

- To be able to design, plan, implement and evaluate intervention programs to improve the quality of life of populations with special needs.

 

 

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General

Code: 16540
Lecturer responsible:
TORTOSA MARTINEZ, JUAN
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 0,60
Practical credits: 1,80
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: GENERAL DIDACTICS AND SPECIFIC DIDACTICS
    Area: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT
    Theoretical credits: 0,6
    Practical credits: 1,8
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

Study programmes where this course is taught