Competencies and objectives

Provisional information. Pending approval by the Department Council.

 

Course context for academic year 2025-26

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.  

In order to achieve these goals, the course has a high practical content where the students need to be able to find autonomously relevant information based on scientific knowledge, to interact properly and desing physical activities for people with special needs in practical classess with real direct contact, and to solve practical cases in the classroom setting. 

 

 

Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2025-26

Transversal Competences

  • CGUA1 : Foreign language skills.
  • CGUA2 : Computer and information technology skills.
  • CGUA3 : Oral and written communication skills.

 

General Competences

  • 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 : Ability to manage information and knowledge in new and complex situations, problem solving and decision making for the development of instrumental and procedural contents of the subjects of the degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.
  • 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

  • AC1.1 : Understand, develop and know how to apply the procedures, strategies, activities, resources, techniques and methods involved in the teaching-learning process efficiently, developing the whole course of action in all sectors of professional intervention in physical activity and sport (formal and informal physical-sports teaching; physical and sports training; physical exercise for health; management of physical activity and sport).
  • AC1.2 : Design and apply the methodological process comprising observation, reflection, analysis, diagnosis, implementation, technical-scientific evaluation and/or dissemination in different contexts and in all sectors of professional intervention in physical activity and sport.
  • AC1.3 : Communicate and interact appropriately and efficiently, in physical activity and sport, in diverse intervention contexts, demonstrating teaching skills in a conscious, natural and continuous way.
  • AC1.4 : Adapt the educational intervention to the individual characteristics and needs of the whole population and with emphasis on special populations such as: schoolchildren, the elderly, people with reduced mobility and people with pathologies, health problems or similar (diagnosed and/or prescribed by a doctor), taking into account gender and diversity.
  • AC2.1 : Knowing how to guide, design, apply and technico-scientifically assess physical exercise and physical condition at an advanced level, based on scientific evidence, in different areas, contexts and types of activities for the whole population and with emphasis on special populations such as: the elderly, schoolchildren, people with disabilities and people with pathologies, health problems or similar (diagnosed and/or prescribed by a doctor), taking into account gender and diversity.
  • AC2.2 : Identify, communicate and apply scientific anatomical-physiological and biomechanical criteria at an advanced level of skills in the design, development and technical-scientific evaluation of procedures, strategies, actions, activities and appropriate guidance; to prevent, minimise and/or avoid a health risk in the practice of physical activity and sport in all types of population.
  • AC2.3 : Design and apply with fluency, naturalness, consciously and continuously adequate, efficient, systematic, varied physical exercise and physical condition, based on scientific evidence, for the development of the processes of adaptation and improvement or readaptation of certain capacities of each person in relation to human movement and its optimisation; in order to be able to solve unstructured, increasingly complex and unpredictable problems and with emphasis on special populations.
  • AC2.4 : Articulate and display an advanced level of skill in the analysis, design and evaluation of tests for the assessment and control of physical fitness and physical-sporting performance.
  • AC3.1 : Analyse, identify, diagnose, promote, guide and evaluate strategies, actions and activities that encourage the adherence to an active lifestyle and the participation and regular and healthy practice of physical activity and sport and physical exercise in an adequate, efficient and safe way by citizens in order to improve their overall health, well-being and quality of life, with emphasis on special populations such as: elderly people (senior citizens), schoolchildren, people with disabilities and people with pathologies, health problems or similar (diagnosed and/or prescribed by a doctor), taking into account gender and diversity.
  • AC3.2 : Knowing how to promote, advise, design, apply and technically-scientifically evaluate appropriate and varied physical activity, physical exercise and sport programmes, adapted to the needs, demands and individual and group characteristics of the whole population, with emphasis on the elderly, women and diversity, schoolchildren, people with disabilities and people with pathologies, health problems or similar (diagnosed and/or prescribed by a doctor).
  • AC3.5 : Organise the promotion of policies, strategies and educational programmes on aspects of public health, in relation to physical activity and sport (for the prevention of risk factors and diseases); as well as cooperate with other agents involved in the same: in any sector of professional intervention of physical activity and sport.
  • AC4.1 : Fluently develop procedures and protocols to solve unstructured, unpredictable and increasingly complex problems, articulating and deploying a mastery of the elements, methods, processes, activities, resources and techniques that make up the basic motor skills, physical activities, sports skills, play, expressive body and dance activities, and activities in nature in an appropriate, efficient, systematic, varied and methodologically integrated way for the entire population and with emphasis on special populations such as: elderly people (senior citizens), schoolchildren, people with disabilities and people with pathologies, health problems or similar (diagnosed and/or prescribed by a doctor), taking into account gender and diversity and in any sector of professional intervention in physical activity and sport (formal and informal physical-sports teaching; physical and sports training; physical exercise for health; management of physical activity and sport).
  • AC4.2 : Fluently develop procedures and protocols to solve unstructured, unpredictable and increasingly complex problems, articulating and deploying a mastery of the elements, methods, procedures, activities, resources, techniques and processes of physical fitness and physical exercise in an adequate, efficient, systematic, varied and methodologically integrated way for the whole population and with emphasis on special populations such as: elderly people, schoolchildren, people with disabilities and people with pathologies, health problems or similar (diagnosed and/or prescribed by a doctor), taking into account gender and diversity and in any sector of professional intervention in physical activity and sport.
  • AC4.3 : Develop and implement the technical-scientific evaluation of the elements, methods, procedures, activities, resources and techniques that make up the manifestations of movement and the processes of physical fitness and physical exercise; taking into account the development, characteristics, needs and context of individuals, the different types of population and the spaces where physical activity and sport are carried out; in the various sectors of professional intervention and with emphasis on special populations.
  • AC5.4 : Identify, organise, direct, plan, coordinate, implement and carry out technical-scientific evaluation of organisational resources and material resources and sport facilities, including their basic and functional design as well as adequate selection and use, for each type of activity, with the aim of achieving safe, efficient and healthy physical and sport activities, adapted to the development, characteristics and needs of individuals and the typology of the activity, space and entity in any type of organisation, population, context and in any sector of professional intervention in physical activity and sport, with emphasis on special populations and guaranteeing safety, efficiency and professionalism in the activity carried out in compliance with the regulations in force.
  • AC5.5 : Articulate and deploy advice, certification, and technical-scientific evaluation of physical activity and sport activities and resources in all physical activity and sport services, contexts, environments and sectors of professional intervention in physical activity and sport as well as in the design and drafting of technical reports in all physical activity and sport services.
  • AC6.1 : Know and understand the bases of the methodology of scientific work.
  • AC6.2 : Analyse, review and select the effect and effectiveness of the practice of methods, techniques and resources of research and scientific work methodology, in the resolution of problems that require the use of creative and innovative ideas.
  • AC6.3 : Articulate and deploy with rigour and scientific attitude the justifications on which to elaborate, support, substantiate and justify in a constant and professional manner all acts, decisions, processes, procedures, actions, activities, tasks, conclusions, reports and professional performance.
  • AC6.4 : Articulate and deploy procedures, processes, protocols, own analysis, with rigour and scientific attitude on matters of social, legal, economic, scientific or ethical nature, when necessary and relevant in any professional sector of physical activity and sport (formal and informal physical and sports education; physical and sports training; physical exercise for health; management of physical activity and sport).
  • AC7.1 : Knowing and knowing how to apply ethical and deontological principles and social justice in professional performance and involvement, as well as having habits of scientific and professional rigour and a constant attitude of service to citizens in the exercise of their professional practice with the aim of improvement, excellence, quality and efficiency.
  • AC7.2 : Know, develop and know how to apply the ethical-deontological, organisational structural, professional performance and regulations of the professional practice of Graduates in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, in any professional sector of physical activity and sport (formal and informal physical and sports education; physical and sports training; physical exercise for health; management of physical activity and sport); as well as being able to develop multidisciplinary work.
  • AC7.3 : Understand, know how to explain and disseminate the functions, responsibilities and importance of a good professional Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences as well as analyse, understand, identify and reflect critically and autonomously on their identity, training and professional performance to achieve the aims and benefits of physical activity and sport in an appropriate, safe, healthy and efficient way in all physical-sport services offered and provided and in any professional sector of physical activity and sport.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

  • Understand and identify risks in the activities of different types of population, as well as being able to advise them, taking into account differences by gender, age or disability.
  • Design, plan, technically-scientifically evaluate and develop intervention programmes through physical activity to increase the health and quality of life of people whose health has been diminished by metabolic, cellular, cardiovascular and endocrinological alterations, taking into account biological differences by gender, age or disability.
  • Design, plan, technically-scientifically evaluate and develop intervention programmes through physical activity to increase the health and quality of life of people whose health has been diminished due to alterations of the cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal or rheumatological systems, considering differences by age, gender and/or disability.
  • Design, plan, technically-scientifically evaluate and develop intervention programmes through physical activity to increase the health and quality of life of people whose health has been diminished by postural, sensorial, cognitive or motor alterations, considering differences by age, gender and/or disability.
  • Design, plan, technically-scientifically evaluate and develop intervention programmes through physical activity to increase the health and quality of life of pregnant women.

 

 

Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2025-26

- 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.

 

 

General

Code: 16634
Lecturer responsible:
Tortosa Martínez, 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.

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