Organization of the Activities of the First Higher Educational Institution for the Training of Specialists in Physical Education and Sports in Romania

Abstract

Topicality. Physical Education should take into account the state characteristics of the culture and sport development, the state and world experience that is a system of guidelines and views for a long-term period. The study of European countries experience in PE is presented by a number of researchers, scientists and specialists, in particular H. Ardelean, O. Tsybaniuk and others. The Purpose of the Research is to analyze the features of the National University of Physical Education and Sports in Bucharest – the first higher educational institution for training specialists in PE & Sports in Romania. Stuff and Methods of the Research. The research stuff has been divided into archival, statistical, legal acts and scientific papers. General scientific research methods have been used to substantiate the relevance, formulate conclusions; the group of specific scientific methods – for the systematization of historical and pedagogical literature sources; chrono- logical method – to clarify the genesis of Romania PE & Sports content. The Research Results and Conclusions. The first attempt to organize an institution for PE specialists training in Romania was made by V. Badulescu, who in 1920 founded the Institute of Physical Education in Cluj-Napoca. State interests led to the transfer in 1922 of the institution to the capital – Bucharest, however, the interest in PE (gymnastics) training teachers in the Transilvania region led to the creation of the Department of Physical Education at a local University. It should be noted that the full support of the royal family, influential government officials, and the adoption in 1923 the Law on Physical Education caused the rapid development of the professional Institute. The dual subordination of the institute to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Defense immediately identified three areas of student training: pedagogical, military, and amateur. The National University of Physical Education and Sports in Bucharest has experienced several changes in its title and structure. The definition of «national» and «higher» in the title of institution proves its status what is preserved even now.