The department aims to:
Provide student teachers with comprehensive knowledge of curricula, including design, evaluation, and development mechanisms.
Equip student teachers with teaching skills and strategies, and develop their ability to evaluate and improve these strategies.
Develop the teaching knowledge and skills of faculty members within the department, as well as staff from the college and university, through regular meetings and seminars.
Prepare and qualify faculty members, researchers, and experts in the field of leading and teaching sports activities.
Provide professional development for physical education and sports teachers.
Educate and refine student teachers' teaching skills according to the latest international guidelines.
Develop learning and strategic thinking skills to promote self-directed learning.
Provide a conducive learning environment to advance scientific research and implement its findings in the field of curricula and teaching methods in physical education.
Provide specialized educational consultations in the field of curricula and teaching methods in physical education to relevant stakeholders.
Make optimal use of information and communication technology to maximize the benefits of curricula and teaching methods in physical education. Providing all the necessary resources to achieve the department's overall goal: producing a generation of teachers trained according to the latest international standards to serve the community and meet the needs of the job market.
The department's responsibilities include teaching courses, supervising students, and conducting related research, including:
"Motor Education – Methods of Teaching Physical Education – Learning Technology in Physical Education – Methods of Teaching Physical Education (2) – Educational Technology in Physical Education – Physical Education Curricula for Students with Special Needs – The Nature and Foundations of Motor Skills – Professional Development in Physical Education – Foundations and Theories of School Physical Education – Methods of Teaching Team Sports – Methods of Teaching Gymnastics – Methods of Teaching Athletics – Field Training for School Sports – Teaching Strategies – Research Seminars in School Sports – Analysis of Physical Education Curricula – Technical Supervision and Guidance – Guided Readings – Teaching Methods and Techniques – Learning Styles – Analysis of the Physical Education Teacher's Handbook – Social Media Networks – Teaching Resources – Motor Learning – Assistive Devices and Sports Equipment – Scientific Research and Problems of School Sports – Professional Development of Physical Education Teachers."
The department's strategic objectives are:
Developing programs and activities to support students academically, intellectually, psychologically, and socially.
This includes... Continuous professional development for faculty members and their role in achieving local and international competitiveness.
Enhancing graduate programs to meet the needs of society and the job market.
Providing a distinguished educational environment that fosters the development of the department's graduates.
Creating new specialized fields that meet the needs of the job market.