PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING, SPORTS AND RECREATION

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Professional Degree:
Physical Education Teacher
Academic Degree:
Graduate in Education
Code:
30047
Duration:
10 semesters
Study arrangements:
Semi-annual, daytime, semi-flexible curriculum
Director:

Dr. Vanessa Carrasco
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Phone: +56 (45) 2322889

 

Program Information

A Physical Education Teacher, trained at the Universidad de La Frontera, is a teaching professional who critically and reflexively interprets knowledge and culture in the development of teaching. He/she has the capacity to work as a teacher or in teaching management, considering the fundamentals of education, motor skills, healthy living behaviors, sports pedagogy and physical activity for everyone, incorporating the fundamentals of education and participating actively and autonomously in the decision-making process regarding educational challenges in the local, regional and national socio-educational context.

The basic and specialized training considers different paradigms, learning theories, characteristics of the educational context and elements that contribute to the preparation and development of the life as a professional. The training also considers the paradigms and science of human mobility, sciences applied to physical activity, the practice of different sports, pedagogical and disciplinary methodologies, attention to special educational needs, sports management, and the improvement of people’s quality of life. The graduates will be able to apply this knowledge in the classroom and in their participation in the educational community, thus improving the students’ learning success and their social and cultural understanding and skills.

He/she will know how to act ethically, with responsibility and professional and social commitment, with an emphasis on communication skills, teamwork, leadership, information technologies, and continuous updating, attributes that will allow the graduate to improve his/her employability in different scenarios.

He/she can work in different educational establishments, in public and private institutions, as well as in the free exercise of the profession.

Occupational field

A Physical Education Teacher, graduated from the Universidad de La Frontera, is a professional trained to work in establishments for basic and secondary education, professional institutes, pre-university and public or private institutions or organizations, sports and recreation systems, private companies, etc.