Physical Education Major
Career Information
Possible Job
Titles
- Health and Physical Ed. Teacher
- Sporting good salesperson
- Coach Recreation Therapy
- Dance instructor
- Occupational Therapy
- Dance Therapy
- Early childhood motor skills
instructor
- Outdoor education instructor
- Weight-control counselor
- Correction facilities instr.
- Sports medicine physician*
- Youth sports coach
- Sports nutritionist*
- Intramural director
- Sports psychologist*
- Camp Director
- Protective service worker
- Sports clothing designer
- Sales
- Equipment Manager
- Sports agent
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- Sports promoter
- Government careers
- Athletic Trainer*
- Sports Official
- Professional Athlete
- Agency Recreation Leader
- Corporate Trainer
- Exercise Physiologist*
- Entrepreneur
Exercise Science
- Exercise Physiologists
- Aerobic Instructors
- Sports Instructors
- Kinesiotherapists
- Corporate Fitness
- Hospital Wellness
- Community Based Fitness
- Personal Trainer
- Industrial Fitness
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
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*Denotes additional education
required.
Typical Places of Employment
- Industry (private, public
companies)
- Elementary, Middle, and
Secondary
- Schools
- Correctional Facilities
- Colleges and Universities
- Community Centers and
- Public Gyms
- Health Spas and Resorts
- Professional Sports Teams
- Governmental Agencies
- Retirement Communities
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- Exercise Science
- College/University Instructor
- Community Organizations
- Commerce & Industry
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Competitive Sports programs
- Camps
- Resorts
- YMCA's
- Gyms
- Fitness Centers
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Typical
Work Activities
- Assess physical education needs
and place in classes in accordance
with their health status and
ability.
- Direct and guide students in a
broad range of activities to help
them develop skills such as
accuracy, agility, balance,
coordination, power, rhythm,
strength, timing, and other
attributes needed in physical
activities.
- Lead groups of students in
classes in games, dance, gymnastics,
and fitness activities.
- Teach a sports skills.
- Instruct students in the use of
equipment.
- Prepare a budget for materials
and equipment.
- Meet with parents, school
counselors, and school staff, to
keep the community informed about
the physical education and sports
programs.
- Teach other subjects in the
classroom.
- Coach a sport
- Give first aid and/or CPR.
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- Exercise Science
- Research with athletes to
identify human biomechanical
principals
- Develop customized exercise
prescriptions for athletes
- Evaluating performances
- Analyze and compare information
between human physique & endurance,
agility & muscle strength
- Instructing students
- Organizing sports events
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Additional
Info in Career Services
These publications must be used in the Career
Services Office. However there are many
brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take
with you:
- Careers in Focus: Sports
- Careers in the Outdoors
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- Career Portraits in Sports
- Opportunities in Fitness Careers
- Opportunities in Sports Medicine
Careers
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To see a complete list of career books
located at the Career Services Office click
here.
Alumni Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and
their Jobs in this major - For more alumni
resources, go to
Mentor Network)
| NAME |
GRAD. DATE |
JOB TITLE |
ORGANIZATION |
| Kevin Dart |
1995 |
Executive Director, Ticket Sales |
NY Yankees Baseball Club |
| Jeff LeFavre |
2000 |
Regional Business Director |
Bausch & Lomb |
| Kareem Otey |
2005 |
Public Schools Teacher |
Dorchester County |
| Scott Stansbury |
2003 |
Athletic Trainer |
University of Notre Dame |
Related Links
Click
here for Student Athletes Career
Guide/Resume Page.
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