Program Overview

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Education in Health and Physical Education

The Department of Physical Education at UAEU is committed to preparing students as successful teachers of health and physical education for all grades (K-12). Through their training in this program, students will make a valuable contribution to their society by serving as role models and lifestyle educators. Students will develop many competencies in a variety of movement skills, and in physical fitness as well as being capable of analyzing, synthesizing, and applying scientific knowledge to the practice of health and physical education. The Bachelor of Education in Health and Physical Education (HPE) at United Arab Emirates University can achieve this by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of undergraduate HPE students.

Program Objectives

• Teachers who possess and apply scientific knowledge in their area of specialization.
• Highly-qualified HPE teachers to meet both the Ministry of Education and Abu-Dhabi Education Council needs and requirements.
• HPE graduates who actively participate in various community health and physical activity programs.
• HPE teachers who can serve as role models and demonstrate knowledge of health, physical education, and wellness.
• Teachers who enthusiastically develop and execute research using various assessment methods that are technology-based to effectively measure and investigate health and wellness of individuals and society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Recognizing and locating major concepts, theories, and research in the field of HPE.
• Understanding the structure and functions of body systems during physical exercise.
• Critically analyzing various technology applications in HPE settings to enhance teaching, learning, and professional growth.
• Using various assessment techniques in HPE settings and research.
• Demonstrating competence in physical fitness and movement skills which can be effectively utilized in teaching.
• Recognizing individuals with different abilities and understanding the impact of such differences on teaching and learning.
• Collaborating and communicating effectively with peers and students in school and community settings.
• Developing creative and effective approaches to manage HPE classroom settings.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours: minimum 120 hours

General Education (Req. CH: 21)

• Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours)
  • GEEM110: Contemporary Emirati Studies (3 hours)
• Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours)
  • GEAE101: Academic English for Humanities and STEM (3 hours)
• Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours)
  • GEIT113: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 hours)
• Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours)
  • GEIE222: Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 hours)
• Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours)
  • GESU121: Sustainability (3 hours)

Students shall register 6 from the 5 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme)

• Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours)
  • PHI180: Critical Thinking (3 hours)
  • ECON110: Principles of Economics (3 hours)
  • MATH120: Contemporary Applications of Math (3 hours)
  • STAT101: Statistics in the Modern World (3 hours)
• Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours)
  • GEIS100: Islamic Culture (3 hours)
  • GEIS101: Biography of the Prophet "Sira" (3 hours)
  • HSR120: Introduction to Heritage & Culture (3 hours)
  • HSR130: Introduction to Language & Communication (3 hours)
  • MSC200: Introduction to Mass Media (3 hours)
  • TRS200: Introduction to Translation (3 hours)
  • PHI101: Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
• Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours)
  • AGRB210: Introduction to Agribusiness (3 hours)
  • CURR103: Early Childhood Development & Learning (3 hours)
  • GEBS280: Future Workforce Skills (3 hours)
  • GEO200: World Regional Geography (3 hours)
  • HSR140: Introduction to Society & Behavior (3 hours)
  • HSR150: Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures (3 hours)
  • PHI226: Human Rights Theory (3 hours)
  • PHIL120: Principles of Professional Ethics (3 hours)
  • PSYC100: Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
• Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours)
  • ARAG205: Introduction to Fish and Animal Science (3 hours)
  • ARAG220: Natural Resources (3 hours)
  • CHEM181: Chemistry in the Modern World (3 hours)
  • GEOL110: Planet Earth (3 hours)
  • PHYS100: Astronomy (3 hours)
  • PHYS101: Conceptual Physics (3 hours)
• Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours)
  • FDSC250: Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition (3 hours)
  • GEHP111: Happiness and Wellbeing (3 hours)
  • NUTR100: Nutrition and Well-being (3 hours)
  • PHED201: Physical Fitness and Wellness (3 hours)
  • SPED101: Education of Exceptional Children (3 hours)
  • SLP101: Language Development and Impairment (3 hours)

Professional Requirements (Req: CH:54)

• A - Compulsory Professional Required Courses (39 hours)
  • CURR101: Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education (3 hours)
  • FOED102: Professional Ethics in Education (3 hours)
  • FOED350: Educational Research (3 hours)
  • PHED200: Foundations of Health and Physical Education (3 hours)
  • PHED205: Adapted Physical Education (3 hours)
  • PHED206: School and Community Health (3 hours)
  • PHED305: Health and Physical Education Curriculum (3 hours)
  • PHED310: Health and PE Teaching Methods for Elementary Education (3 hours)
  • PHED312: Evaluation and Assessment in Health and Physical Education (3 hours)
  • PHED314: Sports Biomechanics (3 hours)
  • PHED401: Health and PE Teaching Methods for Secondary Education (3 hours)
  • PHED402: Exercise Psychology (3 hours)
  • PHED406: Aerobic Fitness (3 hours)
• B - Elective Professional Requirements (Students should select two courses from the list below:) (6 hours)
  • FOED101: Learning Communities (3 hours)
  • PHED211: Health and Movement (3 hours)
  • PHED403: Sport Sociology (3 hours)
  • SPED321: Gifted and Talented (3 hours)
• C - Field Experiences (9 hours)
  • PHED409: Student Teaching in Health and Physical Education 1 (9 hours)
  • Note: The internship is conducted in the last semester. Capstone Course PHED 408 (3 Cr. Hrs.) should be taken during the internship semester.

Academic Major Requirements (Req. CH:45)

• A- Compulsory Academic Required Courses (39 hours)
  • PHED202: Invasion Games (2 hours)
  • PHED203: Swimming (2 hours)
  • PHED204: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 hours)
  • PHED207: Exercise Physiology (3 hours)
  • PHED208: Motor Learning (3 hours)
  • PHED209: Track and Field (2 hours)
  • PHED302: Physical Fitness Conditioning (3 hours)
  • PHED306: Personal Health and Wellness (3 hours)
  • PHED308: CPR and First Aid (3 hours)
  • PHED309: Individual and Dual Sports (2 hours)
  • PHED315: Child and Health Development (3 hours)
  • PHED407: Health, Physical Activity, and Nutrition (3 hours)
  • PHED408: Capstone Experiences in Health and Physical Education (3 hours)
  • PSYC206: Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
• B- Academic Elective Courses (Students should select two courses from the list below:) (6 hours)
  • PHED400: Sport Management (3 hours)
  • PHED404: Techniques of Coaching (3 hours)
  • PHED405: Martial Arts (3 hours)