Jaarboeke

Program: HCert Sport Science Education

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Code Faculty
09110001 Fakulteit Opvoedkunde
Credits Duration
Minimum duur van studie: 1 jaar Totale krediete: 122
Contact:
Dr JP Joubert
[email protected]
+27 (0)124206150

Toelatingsvereistes

  • The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university or diploma endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
  • Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the APS.
  • For selection purposes the sum of the results in six subjects, including English, is calculated.
  • Grade 11 final examination results will be used for the provisional admission of prospective students.
  • Applicants who indicate Higher Certificate in Sports Science as first or second choice will be considered.
  • All applicants will be considered by the Student Administration of the Faculty based on the admission requirements.
  • Applicants that meet the academic requirements, will then be further considered in collaboration with TuksSport for the different Sports Codes according to their sport achievements.
  • Selection is based on Grade 11 results and Grade 12 sporting achievements. Please take note that places for the Higher Certificate in Sports Science are preferentially offered to applicants who are nominated by one of the official UP sports clubs.

Minimum requirements

Achievement level

English Home Language or English First Additional Language

 

APS

NSC/IEB

AS Level

 

4

 

D

 

20

Cambridge A level candidates who obtained at least a D in the required subjects, will be considered for admission. International Baccalaureate (IB) HL candidates who obtained at least a 4 in the required subjects, will be considered for admission.

 

Minimum krediete: 120

Fundamentele modules

Kernmodules

  • Module-inhoud:

    The main focus of this module is on personal development and therefore the question: “Who am I?” is posed. The content is designed to focus on the student as individual and on the various factors that influence individual development. Students are guided to develop relevant knowledge, intrapersonal skills and attitudes to display resilient behaviour.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    The module focuses on producing academic texts. Students learn how to use different modes of writing, including description, discussion, cause and effect, explanation and argumentation. They learn how to plan, write and edit an academic essay using a process approach. Specific attention is paid to engaging with other authors, and referencing appropriately. The module also pays attention to formatting academic work and representing verbal information visually.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    The module focuses on producing academic texts. Students learn how to use different modes of writing, including description, discussion, cause and effect, explanation and argumentation. They learn how to plan, write and edit an academic essay, using a process approach. Specific attention is paid to engaging with other authors, and referencing appropriately. The module also pays attention to formatting academic work and representing verbal information visually. Additional support is provided through practical tasks and discussions.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    Die doel van fisieke aktiwiteite asook teorieë en filosofieë van beweging word bestudeer.  Daar word ook gefokus op afrigting van die jong atleet en verbandhoudende uitdagings wat aan die onderwyser as afrigter gestel word.  Die belangrikheid van beplanning as eerste fase van sportbestuur word beklemtoon.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    In this module the student is required to master and apply own sport code techniques. Attention is also paid to motor skill development and games in the school context.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    In die module maak die student kennis met die bou en werking van stelsels in die  menslike liggaam.  Klem word gelê op die skeletstelsel asook die spierstelsel.  Studente verwerf ook kennis en vaardigheid in aspekte van bestuur, veral organisasie in sport.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    *Closed – requires departmental selection
    Sport-specific skills, team situation; rules and regulations, refereeing; game analysis; coaching.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    This module is a broad introduction to sport and recreation as products in the market. Students discover the nature of sport and recreation, the difference between the concepts and policies, plans, strategies and structures of sport and recreation in South Africa and Zone VI in Africa. The dynamic scope and nature of recreation and sports management are introduced and discussed. Emphasis is placed on basic management tasks and functions in sport and recreation contexts, interpersonal skills, leadership and control systems and techniques in sport and recreation. The module establishes a foundation of management knowledge and skills on which subsequent sport and recreation management modules are built.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    Bio-mechanic factors, causes of injuries, soft-tissue injuries, podiatry, first aid, massage, strapping and CPR. Supervised practice of 20 hours.

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  • Module-inhoud:

    Nutrition and health, digestion, absorption and metabolism, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, energy balance and weight management.

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