Program Overview

Master of Education, Section 4: Physical Education

The Master of Education, Section 4: Physical Education, is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to excel in the field of physical education.

Program Overview

The program is offered by the Universitť catholique de Louvain, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences (FSM), and is tailored to provide students with a deep understanding of the principles and practices of physical education.

Course Structure

The program consists of several courses, including:

• Didactics and pedagogy (25 credits)
• Humanities and social sciences (15 credits)
• Work placements (20 credits)
• Disciplinary training (40 credits)
• Research and integration (20 credits)

Detailed Course Information

Didactics and Pedagogy

• LEISS2101: General pedagogy (5 credits)
• LEISS2108: School and diversities (5 credits)
• LEPHY2133: Teaching and learning physical and health education in the core curriculum (5 credits)
• LEPHY2135: Didactics of physical education part 1 (5 credits)
• LEPHY2235: Didactics of physical education part 2 (5 credits)

Humanities and Social Sciences

• LEISS2105: Communication in school contexts (5 credits)
• Psychology of development and learning (4 credits)
  • LEISS2201: Developmental and learning psychology (4 credits)
  • LEISS2202: Developmental and learning psychology (4 credits)
• A social, cultural, and political approach to education (4 credits)
  • LEISS2203: Social, cultural, and political approaches to education (4 credits)
  • LEISS2204: Social, cultural, and political approaches to education (4 credits)
• Educational ethics, neutrality, and citizenship (2 credits)
  • LEISS2205: Ethics of education, neutrality, and citizenship (2 credits)
  • LEISS2206: Ethics of education, neutrality, and citizenship (2 credits)

Work Placements

• LEPHY2136: Observation placement in physical and health education as part of the core curriculum (5 credits)
• LEPHY2236: Long course and accompanying seminar in physical education (15 credits)

Disciplinary Training

• LFSM1301: Data analysis methodology (4 credits)
• LFSM1314: Adapted physical and sports activities (4 credits)
• LEPHY2106: Motor skills data collection method (3 credits)
• LEPHY2130: Socio-motor cooperation and citizenship in a school context (3 credits)
• LEPHY2108: Psychology of physical and sports activities (4 credits)
• LEPHY2131: Developing motor skills and expression in a school context (3 credits)
• LEPHY2201: Nutrition for physical activity and sport (3 credits)
• LEPHY2204: Theories of physically active lifestyle interventions (4 credits)
• LEPHY2230: Inclusive approaches in health and physical education (3 credits)
• LEPHY2231: Planning and using digital technology in health and physical education (2 credits)
• LEPHY2251: Psychomotor education for children (3 credits)
• LEDPH2137: Research methodology in movement sciences (4 credits)

Research and Integration

• LEISS2902: Introduction to educational research (2 credits)
• LEPHY2238: Seminar to support the dissertation (3 credits)
• LEPHY2239: Memory (15 credits)

Preparatory Module

A preparatory module is available for students who require additional coursework to meet the program's prerequisites. This module includes courses such as:

• LFSM1003: Anatomy of the locomotor system and movement analysis (6 credits)
• LFSM1201: Cellular physiology and biochemistry (4 credits)
• LFSM1202: Systems physiology (3 credits)
• LFSM1203: Fundamentals of neurophysiology (4 credits)
• LEPHY1248: Economic, institutional, and legal foundations of sport (4 credits)
• LANGL1851A: English for Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences - A (2 credits)
• LANGL1851B: English for Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences - B (2 credits)
• LEDPH1046: Psychomotor development throughout life (3 credits)
• LEDPH1049: Socio-historical and ethical dimension of physical and sports activities (3 credits)
• LIEPR1025: Physiology and biochemistry of exercise and nutrition (8 credits)
• LEPHY1221: Expression (2 credits)
• LEPHY1222: Swimming 2 (2 credits)
• LEPHY1223: Athletics 2 (2 credits)
• LEPHY1225: Gymnastics and acrobatic sports (2 credits)
• LEPHY1230: Games and team sports part 1 (2 credits)
• LEPHY1231: Games and team sports part 2 (2 credits)

French Language Mastery

Students are required to demonstrate a good command of the French language. Those who do not meet this requirement may be required to take an additional course, LEISS2207: French language mastery for teaching (5 credits).