UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM (BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCE) PESS

The programme aims at advancing the theory and practice of Physical Education and Sport Sciences in the context of evolving studies in PE and Sport sciences,  providing teaching and research in Physical Educations  and Sports Sciences in order to produce competent personal capable of entering a variety of carrier other than teaching and coaching and providing unique opportunities for interdisciplinary studies of Physical Education and sport sciences and the allied subjects. More specifically the B.Ed PESS programme aims to:

•  Equip students with a thorough understanding of a broad range of scientific     theories and     practices in Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports.
•  Facilitate students’ participation in physical education and sport at recreational and     competitive levels.
•  Provide students with the right methods to translate theory into practice, and conduct research studies and practical fieldwork in Physical Education, Leisure and Sports and to enhance high quality provision of a holistic and lifelong education     in physical activities.
•  Create accessible and flexible professional opportunities for all people involved in Physical Education.
•  Avail students to scholarly inquiry, productive interaction and effective dissemination of knowledge.
•  Produce highly qualified personnel in physical education and sports.
•  Inform students about recent developments in Physical Education, Sports, Leisure and     Recreation Management.
•  Develop students’ skills, competencies, attitudes and knowledge in Physical Education, Sports, Leisure and Recreation Management

Course Structure

Semester I	Units
DS 101 : Development Perspective 1	2
PE 100: Foundations of Physical Education	3
PE 101 Human Anatomy and Physiology	3
PE 106: Track and Field Athletics	3
PE 103: Swimming, Gymnastics and traditional games	3
PE 108: Sports Biomechanics	3
Sub Total	17 Units
Semester 2
CL 106: Communication skills	3
EF 100: Principles of Education	3
CT 102 Computer Literacy for teachers	3
EP 101 Introduction to Educational Psychology	3
CT 100 Introduction to teaching	3
CT 101 Teaching Practice	3
Sub Total	18 Units
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1:

DS 102 : Development Perspectives 2	2
CT 200 : Principles of Curriculum Development and Teaching	3
PE 208: Life saving	3
PE 212: Basketball and Netball	3
CT 201 : Educational Media and Technology	3
PE 206: Theory and practice of fitness and health	3
Sub Total	18 Units.
Semester 2:

EF 200 History of Education in East Africa	2
PE 204: Sports Psychology	3
PE 20_: Exercise Physiology	3
PE 210: Soccer and Volleyball	3
xxx : Elective(1)	3
CT 202 Teaching Practice	3
Sub Total	17 Units.
List of Electives
PE 214 : Legal and ethical issues in physical education and sports	3
PE213 : Sports, Society and Development	3
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1:

EA 300: Management of education and school administration	3
EP 300: Educational measurement and evaluation	3
EP 302: Research methods in education	3
PE 300: Sports medicine	3
PE 308: Physical education in schools and colleges	3
PE 311: Theory and methods of sports training	3
Sub Total	18 Units
Semester 2:

EF 303: Professionalism and ethics in education	3
EP 301: Educational statistics	3
PE 309: Racket games (Tennis and Table Tennis)	3
PE 303: Motor learning and adapted physical education	3
PE 310: Organisation and administration of physical education	3
xx xxxx: Elective(1)	3
Sub Total	18 Units
List of Electives
PE 307: Aerobics	3
PE 315: Measurement and evaluation in physical education and sports	3
PE 314: handball and Badminton	3
PE 304: Sports journalism and marketing	3