Bachelor's Degree in
Physical Education and Personal Training

The graduate in Physical Education and Personal Training may exercise their professional activity in various fields, such as:

• Schools and colleges at the primary and secondary levels.
• Universities and Higher Education Center.
• Gyms and Sports Clubs.
• Spa and Comprehensive Physical Health Centers.
• Others related to the area of Sports and Personal Training.

Applicants for the Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Personal Training, offered by the Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology "UMECIT", must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any specialty.
• Two passport size photos.
• Photocopy of the personal identity card.
• Registration form.
• Certificate of good physical and mental health.

• • Permanence in the Degree in Physical Education and Personal Training will depend solely and exclusively on the student, his motivation, ability and vision to obtain the chosen academic degree.

• • In the same way, the student must keep in mind that his or her general average or cumulative index in his or her career cannot be less than 71, based on a maximum score of 100.

• • Within the evaluation criteria explained below, it is clearly identified that all subjects must be above 71 for approval (scale from 0 to 100).
  • No student will be able to continue in the course if he/she has a four-month cumulative index lower than 1.00.
  • Must attend 75% of the face-to-face meetings.
  • Punctual attendance at your events and academic sessions
  • Ethical and respectful conduct in the representations of the institution.
  • Proof of fluency (verbal and written) in a language other than English during the first year of study.
  • In case of prolonged absence, the student must present a justified excuse.

To obtain the title of Technician or Bachelor's Degree, the following is required:

• Pass all the subjects contemplated in the study plan.
• Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than one (1.0), on a scale of one to three.
• Maintain an average higher than 71 and have no subjects lower than 71. On a scale of 0 to 100.
• Satisfactorily complete the supervised professional internship.
• Elaborate and support the professional practice report.
• Pass an English language exam.
• Be in good standing with the institution.

Generic Competences:

• Social responsibility and citizen commitment.
• Competence to learn and update permanently.
• Critical and self-critical capacity
• Great creativity.
• Motivates and drives towards common goals.
• Ability to work in international contexts.
• Manage and formulate projects.
• Commitment to quality.

Specific Competences:
Cognitive:

• Analyzes the fundamentals of physical culture.
• Interpret knowledge, movement and functioning.
• Distinguish the different cultural expressions of our country.
• Plan your teaching work.
• Identifies the methods, principles and components of training.
• Analyze different sports skills.
• Analyzes the educational policy of Panama.
• Use statistical theory for decision making.
• Plan sports programs.
• Identify the different energy sources to achieve better physical performance.
• Defines the fundamental concepts of rhythm and metrics.
• Recognizes the behavior of people before sport
• Applies physical and sports activity to individuals with special needs.

Procedural:

• Identifies muscle and bone sectors to improve the health of the individual.
• Perform folkloric dances of our country.
• Execute the methods, principles and components of the training.
• Use statistical theory for decision making.
• He conducts sports programs.
• Structure nutrition programs for different athletes.
• Build a gymnastic scheme in free hands.
• Execute physical and sports activity for individuals with special needs.