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BA in Physical Education and Sport – Sports Training

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  • 96Credits
  • 3Duration of the program
  • $140Price
Official Name of the Program Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Sport – Sports Training
Official Degree Level Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Sport
Price/Credit $140
Campuses Availability Hadat–Baabda; Nabi Ayla–Zahlé; Mejdlaya–Zgharta

Program Objectives

The Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Training graduates a new generation of sports coaches. It introduces them to research in sports science and covers the various topics that relate to the scientific foundations of sports coaching, trauma, and sports-related nutrition.

The program aims to prepare sports coaches who can take charge of a school sports teams as well as clubs performing in different Lebanese sport levels. Collaborations with different Lebanese sports federation allow our students to get the needed knowledge to succeed in their coaching career. 

Eligibility

Students wishing to enroll in this program must hold a Lebanese baccalaureate degree or any equivalent diploma. Admission requirements are:

  • Physical capacity test.
  • Language placement test.
Assessment Methods

Depending on the types of courses given and based on evaluative components the system for assessing student’s achievement of course learning outcomes, is set as follows:

 

  • The knowledge acquired by the student in theoretical courses is evaluated in a written evaluation, a project, continuous evaluation, and a final exam.

    Theoretical courses grade division:
    - 40% final exam
    - 20% test 1
    - 20% test 2
    - 10% project
    - 10% continuous evaluation

  • The knowledge acquired by the student in practical courses is evaluated based on the student’s capacity, pedagogical aspect, and continuous evaluation.

    Practical courses grade division:
    - 70% Capacities
    - 20% Pedagogical aspect
    - 10% continuous evaluation

The passing grade is set on 12/20. The grade for practical subjects is distributed among the theory of practice score, the practical evaluation score, and the project’s score. Concerning the theoretical subjects, the grade is distributed between the written evaluation score and that of the project.

Graduation requires 100 hours of internship in a school, special needs school, special needs center, or retirement home. Students must defend an internship report at the end of the program.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

After obtaining the Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Sport – Sports Training, the diploma holders will be able to:

  • transmit ethical values and social values through practicing different jobs in the field of sports;
  • work in a group as well as work individually in several projects whether at school or in sports’ institutions;
  • communicate easily in the French or English Language (based on the program chosen) both orally and in the written form;
  • use digital referencing tools and security rules in order to acquire, process, produce, and spread information as well as better organize, plan, and evaluate their tasks;
  • master the fundamental techniques and tactics in different proposed types of sports; and
  • manage a class, a team, or any sports related group.

 

Specific Learning Outcomes to the Common Trunk Courses

  • Identify and understand the functioning of the human body as well as the different motor and psychological development stages of the human being.
  • Spot a chronological progression and historical problems in different physical and sports activities

 

Specific Learning Outcomes to Sports Training

  • Understand the functioning of the human body during the practice of physical and sports exercises, and identify the effects of these practices on the different body systems.
  • Apply the different methodologies to plan and organize training programs that are specifics for sports teams and athletes as well as identify the different injuries that may be resulted from physical and sports activities. In addition, after identifying the injury, they are able to propose a rehabilitation plan.
Job Prospects

The Bachelor of Arts Physical Education and Sport – Sports Training prepares the student for various positions such as:

  • Sports coaches for professional teams.
  • Monitor or Instructor.
  • Coaches for school’s sport teams.

Program Structure

First Year Common Courses


Code Course Credits
ANAT 601-EC00 Anatomy of the body system
Anatomy of the body system
ANAT 601-EC00
3 Credits
The course will familiarize the physical education student with the anatomy of the human body, he will understand its different anatomical structures and systems. The three credits course of 45 hours consists of delivering several lectures including anatomical schematic diagrams to the physical education student.
3
SSKL 301-EC00 Introduction to computer
Introduction to computer
SSKL 301-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course (45 hours) provides students with the knowledge and skills required to use industry standard software in the business world such as Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. Lab practices will empower students to prepare professional university projects and to promote their education in the business or the computer technology field.
3
HIST 601-EC00 History of physical activities and sports
History of physical activities and sports
HIST 601-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will examine and interpret Physical Activities and Sports from the ancient period till present putting the accent on different subjects and topics such as Ancient Olympic Games, Gymnastics Era and History of Lebanese Physical Activities and Sports.
3
SPRT 104-EP00 Racket sport 1
Racket sport 1
SPRT 104-EP00
3 Credits
One of the physical education requirements is to design different physical and social contexts for students to build skills. To this table tennis is a privileged APSA in order to develop this. One of the goals pursued during the course of 3 credits (45 hours) is the acquisition of motor skills through the bio-informational improvement, bio-mechanics and social.
3
SPRT 102-EP00 Basketball
Basketball
SPRT 102-EP00
3 Credits
Basketball is a 3 credits course of 45 hours designed to enable the student to study the theory of basketball and to put the fundamentals of the game to use during competition. Approximately one-third of a two and one half hour session is used in the presentation of basketball theory and the remainder of the period is used for demonstrations and practice of the fundamentals of basketball. Progressively, the theory includes different types of defense and offensive patterns, the principles involved in each of these, the individual performances of the players, and the over-all team effort.
3
SPRT 124-EP00 Fitness
Fitness
SPRT 124-EP00
3 Credits
The 3 credits (45 hours) fitness course will allow students to develop practical and theoretical skills in fitness such as: The basic rules of the use of gym material and bodybuilding . Toning of muscles and performance development through different methods of training. 1- Muscle - Toning - Hypertrophy Max Strength - Endurance Strength 2- Cardiovascular - VMA 3 - Flexibility (stretching )
3
SPRT 118-EP00 Gymnastics
Gymnastics
SPRT 118-EP00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course (45 hours) introduce the technical, teaching and learning rules of gymnastics. Allow the student: to acquire knowledge related to the rules of the game, strategic and didactic aspects; to develop their own skills in the practice of gymnastics
3
PHSO 103-EC00 Human physiology
Human physiology
PHSO 103-EC00
3 Credits
The 3 credits course of 45 hours allows the acquisition of a basic knowledge in human physiology, this being done within the framework of the skill-based approach of the EPS program.
3
SECO 202-EC00 First Aid
First Aid
SECO 202-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will allow the student to acquire knowledge about all emergency threatening the vital functions of the human being, while completing their knowledge originally required by their courses in anatomy and functioning of the body and its malfunction in the event of a sudden and unexpected accident. This course will also help them develop practical skills to be a suitable way to face any damage caused by an accident at home, on the street, on a social place or a place for sport or recreation
3
MRCH 905-EC00 Basics of Research methodology
Basics of Research methodology
MRCH 905-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will help students to understand the basics of research methodology. Many topics are covered including data collection, understanding the importance of the literature review, understanding the difference between quantitative and qualitative approach, ethical and moral issues in research, plagiarism, oral presentation and the use of online research tools.
3
Second Year Common Courses


Code Course Credits
PHSO 108-EC00 Motor learning and performance
Motor learning and performance
PHSO 108-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will develop the physiological, biological and biochemical mechanisms of muscular and nervous control of motion, and therefore of motricity, based on the development of motor learning and methods of practice. Study of sensory stimuli that stimulate brain responses and at the level of the affectionate system (muscles, joints) in favor of an adequate motor action by correct decision-making. This defines the development of skills, perfect movements with maximum certainty and minimal consumption of time and energy.
3
PSYC 601-EC00 Developmental psychology
Developmental psychology
PSYC 601-EC00
3 Credits
The 3 credits course of 45 hours uses different psychological currents that help us to understand the diversity of approaches of the human being.
3
ESPR 101-EC00 Introduction to training
Introduction to training
ESPR 101-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours is offered to 2nd year students. It introduces the five basic training skills through implementation and practice.
3
STAT 301-EC00 Introduction to statistics
Introduction to statistics
STAT 301-EC00
3 Credits
The first part of this 3 credits course of 45 hours covers the basic concepts of descriptive statistics as well as collection and data processing. The concepts relating to correlation and linear regression, and their usefulness in the world of sports, form the bulk of the second part. The last part of the course will introduce inferential statistics: statistical laws, sampling, hypothesis testing...
3
SOCI 103-EC00 Ethics and sports
Ethics and sports
SOCI 103-EC00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours teaches students about the different values in sports and how to respect them. Moreover it also help them notice the many decadances in sports elaborated by actual and accurate examples.
3
SPRT 107-EP00 Football
Football
SPRT 107-EP00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will teach the fundamentals and the rules of football. It is also designed to teach students how to play the game and how to implement strategies during matches. Emphasis will be placed not only on skills, rules and coaching but also on implementing football as a part of PE curriculum
3
SPRT 112-EP00 Combat sport
Combat sport
SPRT 112-EP00
3 Credits
In this unsecure world, this 3 credits course of 45 hours will provide students with enough knowledge to take right, secure and responsible decisions.
3
SPRT 119-EP00 Racket sports 2 (Badminton)
Racket sports 2 (Badminton)
SPRT 119-EP00
3 Credits
The 3 credits course (45 hours) aims to provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, understanding and experience necessary to develop an appreciation of, and play, the sport of badminton. Students will be taught the essential skills necessary to play the sport.
3
SPRT 123-EP00 Track and field level 1
Track and field level 1
SPRT 123-EP00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course (45 hours ) is given to students in 2nd year. It exposes the complexity of athletics reflecting the plurality of activities. They will learn the analytical breakdown of the movement and the whole of gesture by the pedagogy of discovery and repeating sequences.
3
SPRT 109-EP00 Track and field level 2
Track and field level 2
SPRT 109-EP00
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours that is given to students in 2nd year. It exposes the complexity of athletics reflecting the plurality of activities. They will learn the analytical breakdown of the movement and the whole of gesture by the pedagogy of discovery and repeating sequences.
3
TCEO 101-FC10 Written and oral Communication
3
Third Year


Code Course Credits
PATH 503-EC00 Specific exercises program for sports injuries
Specific exercises program for sports injuries
PATH 503-EC00
3 Credits
The objectives of the specific exercise program for sports injuries course among others are to promote the development of Sports rehabilitation, the reciprocity of the recognition of sports rehabilitation qualifications, and to improve the quality of Rehabilitation education and practice at the Antonine University. This 3 credits course is composed of 45 hours .
3
ESPR 103-EC20 Training Methods
Training Methods
ESPR 103-EC20
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will explain the achievement of a "sports performance" as the result of the integration of several parameters, several factors determining. Today, this approach is considered "multifactorial" and "multidisciplinary". At present, it is commonly accepted that "sport performance" (its process and its outcome) must be considered as the result of determinants related to the athlete himself, his practice and his environment, The level of practice.
3
BMEC 202-EC20 Introduction to biomechanics
Introduction to biomechanics
BMEC 202-EC20
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours is given to 3rd year students during the first semester. They improve their knowledge in mechanics and biomechanics with given examples and direct applications in different sports fields. This course includes kinematics and dynamics.
3
ESPR 102-EC20 Strenght and conditioning, scientific approach
Strenght and conditioning, scientific approach
ESPR 102-EC20
3 Credits
Acquisition of the theoretical knowledge concerning the physical qualities (QP) of sports. Approach of the biomechanical and physiological problems of their evaluation Definition of terms, objectives, content and training program and its organization over time, overall training load, volume and intensity of loads. Tis 3 credits course of 45 hours will allow learning and manipulation of programming tools.
3
ESPR 104-EC20 Sports nutrition
Sports nutrition
ESPR 104-EC20
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours will teach students how to implement nutritional regiments in order to improve athletes and individuals performances. Specific diets for all types of sports and physical activities are going to be proposed.
3
PHSO 105-EC20 Exercice physiology
Exercice physiology
PHSO 105-EC20
3 Credits
This 3 credits course of 45 hours allows to specify the effects of the training on the main physiological markers, to address the influence of the environment on the exercise and to determine the physiological properties of the different types of training.
3
PATH 501-EC20 Sports injuries
Sports injuries
PATH 501-EC20
3 Credits
The objectives of the Specific exercise program for sports injuries course among others are to promote the development of Sports rehabilitation, the reciprocity of the recognition of sports rehabilitation qualifications, and to improve the quality of Rehabilitation education and practice at the Antonine University. This 3 credits course is of 45 hours.
3
SPRT 120-EP00 Volley-ball
Volley-ball
SPRT 120-EP00
3 Credits
This 3-credit course (45 hours) provides students with the necessary study material for their practical volleyball training; to acquire the knowledge and basic skills necessary for a dynamic volleyball practice. It is a source of information in choosing the best ways to develop the specific skills needed for volleyball.
3
MEMO 701-EM00 Thesis
Thesis
MEMO 701-EM00
3 Credits
All internships must lead to a written report that aims to present the entire internship completed. This report must be synthetic (from 20 to 30 pages maximum excluding technical annexes). The report must present the work done during the internship and must highlight the achievements and skills acquired. It corresponds to 3 credits of 45 hours.
3