PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND LIFESTYLE

• Baccalauréat

  Diplôme

• Anglais

  Langue des instructions

• 3 années

  Années d’études

• À temps plein

  Mode d’étude

• Lituanie, Kaunas

  Location

* Students have to choose 1 semester for a compulsory semester abroad OBJECTIVES To train physical activity and lifestyle specialists on the grounds of international level achievements in applied science and technology who would be able to apply the principles of educational consulting and health promoting physical activity; ensure help in changing lifestyle at the first, second and third prevention levels; work in rehabilitation institutions as healthy lifestyle educators (trainers) as well as in business sector. MODULES All the PAL programme modules are distributed within six semesters: Introductory semester. Introduction into teaching didactics & physical activity, public health, functional anatomy, behavioural change models, presentation & communication and project management are offered both in theoretical and practical ways. Health Enhancing Physical Activity. Students will get to know applied basic health sciences, Physical Activity programmes suitable for various stages of health and fitness levels of target groups. Changing Behaviour. Students will study and practice basic counselling skills in order to help the clients to adapt to a long term healthy lifestyle. Nutrition. Students will learn about healthy nutrition, European cultural and policy differences in diet, diet-related health; also they will help the clients learn how to change eating habits. Entrepreneurship & Internship. The focus is made on possible job scenarios and students’ abilities to deal with various work environments as well as on employment policy and strategy. Students will have their internship. They will be able to choose places for internship abroad. Final Project. Students will have an integrated project where all aspects of the profession come together. COMPETENCES European Bachelor of Physical Activity and Lifestyle study is an interdisciplinary programme. The competences of graduates overlap in Sports, Education, Psychology, Public Health and Management areas. In this way the programme provides a huge advantage to students compared to other similar study programmes. Programme competencies: Reflection/ Professional orientation/ Assessing/ Changing behaviour/ Research/ Development and innovations/ Entrepreneurship/ Policy making/ Comprehensive knowledge and management of ideas/ Health enhancing physical activity.