Physical Education and Sport Science

The Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) is a department of the School of Education that provides teaching, research, and consultancy services in Physical Education, sports, and recreation.

The structure of the Unit comprises of 4 sections: academic, the university sports and games, the gym, and the swimming pool sections, all under the head of the department.

Vision:

The department envisions PESS graduates who continually enhance their job and life skills, proficient in the theory and practice of physical education and sport and play a significant role in sport and health promotion in Tanzania.

Mission:

The programme aims at advancing the theory and practice of Physical Education and Sport Sciences in the context of evolving studies in Physical Education and Sport sciences, providing teaching and research in Physical Educations and Sports Sciences in order to produce competent personnel capable of entering a variety of careers other than teaching and coaching and providing unique opportunities for interdisciplinary studies of Physical Education and sport sciences and the allied subjects. More specifically, the B.Ed. PESS programme aims to:

• Equip students with a thorough understanding of a broad range of scientific theories and practices in Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports.
• Facilitate students’ participation in physical education and sport at recreational and competitive levels.
• Provide students with the right methods to translate theory into practice and conduct research studies and practical fieldwork in Physical Education, Leisure and Sports and to enhance high-quality provision of a holistic and lifelong education in physical activities.
• Create accessible and flexible professional opportunities for all people involved in Physical Education.
• Avail students to scholarly inquiry, productive interaction, and effective dissemination of knowledge.
• Produce highly qualified personnel in physical education and sports.
• Inform students about recent developments in Physical Education, Sports, Leisure, and Recreation Management.
• Develop students’ skills, competencies, attitudes, and knowledge in Physical Education, Sports, Leisure, and Recreation Management.
• Manage and promote sport participation in sport for the university community.
• Using sports to promote the University of Dar es Salaam.

Programmes Offered

The Department offers undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Sport Sciences (B.Ed-PESS) and postgraduate degree -Master of Education in Physical Education and Sport Sciences (M.Ed.PESS). The Unit also offers PhD optional courses. The Undergraduate courses bear code PE 100, PE 200 and PE 300 series. The postgraduate courses have PE 600 series. The PhD optional courses offered have SE 700 series.

Undergraduate Programme

The programme is run for three years in two semesters in a year. The distribution of courses for each year is measured in credits per semester.

First Year courses

Bachelor of Education students shall register for Physical Education, educational courses, and university-wide core courses. The maximum number of credits for the first year is 144 while the minimum number of credits is 120.

Second year Courses

Students shall register for Physical Education and educational courses. The maximum number of credits during this year of study shall be 144, while the minimum number of Credits shall be 120.

Third Year Courses

Third year Bachelor of Education students shall register for Physical Education, educational courses, and university-wide core courses taking a minimum of 84 credits. The maximum number of credits for this year of study shall be 144.