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Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology
Head of Department:
Prof. Dr. Abdulazim bin Saud bin Samar al-Otaibi
Office :
College of Education Building
Phone number :
0163014025
e-mail:
dpemsec@qu.edu.sa
An Overview
Leading nationally, regionally and globally in preparing specialists in sports and physical activity sciences, scientific research, and community service.
Mission
Preparing academically and professionally prepared competencies in sports science and physical activity disciplines that meet the needs of the labor market, providing community services to improve the quality of life, and applied research projects that contribute to upgrading the sports field to achieve sustainable national development and the Kingdom's future visions.
An Overview
On 14/3/1431 A.H., the Royal Approval No. 2487 was issued to establish the Department of Physical Education and Movement Sciences at the College of Education at Qassim University. The department launched the Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences program, which was mainly aimed at preparing physical education teachers, in addition to qualifying competencies to work in other fields related to the sports field. Later, Ministerial Decision No. (88247) was issued on 16/6/1439 AH, which stipulated the need to renew the pre-service teacher preparation programs, based on the work of the committee for the development of teacher preparation programs formed by Ministerial Decision No. (73570) on 13/8/1438 AH. The decision included directing Saudi universities to develop bachelor's programs in physical education to become specialized programs under the name of sports sciences and physical activity, so that graduates are specialized in sports sciences and able to work in various fields of sports and physical activity. In this context, the Department of Physical Education and Movement Sciences at the College of Education at Qassim University is one of the pioneering departments that contributed to meeting the directives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its development vision 2030 by launching the Bachelor of Science in Sport and Physical Activity program. The program's study plan has been designed to include multiple tracks covering various fields, namely: Sports Coaching, Sports and Recreation Management, Fitness and Sports Nutrition, and Physical Activity. The department also launched the Master of Science in Sport and Physical Activity program, in response to the need of society and the labor market for qualified competencies in this scientific specialization. Graduates of these programs will target multiple fields, including sports clubs, recreational activity centers, fitness centers, sports facilities management, military sectors, as well as the public health sector.
Objectives :
1- Preparing specialists with outstanding scientific and practical competencies in the disciplines of sports science and physical activity to meet the needs of the labor market.
2- Developing the knowledge, understanding, cognitive, practical, communication and information technology skills, values, responsibility and independence of students enrolled in the program.
3- Conducting research projects in various disciplines of sports science and physical activity in a way that contributes to the sustainability of sports and physical activity in society and sports organizations and institutions.
4- Providing services, consultations, and programs that support social responsibility towards improving the quality of life.