Physical Education, Health and Recreation

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The Associate of Science degree in Physical Education, Health and Recreation at Walters State Community College is intended to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program.  The curriculum is not intended to fulfill any particular college or university’s requirements; students will need to consult a faculty advisor for information about course transfer to a specific school.  The link for the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences is: http://www.ws.edu/socialsci/health.asp

 

 

Career and Major Information:

 

Physical education teachers in public schools are required to be licensed to teach.  A bachelor’s degree must be completed, and this entails admission into a teacher education program, which is competitive.  Many schools also require that students pass a national examination before a teaching license is issued.

 

Recreation workers plan, organize and direct leisure and fitness activities.  They may be employed in parks, community centers, health clubs, camps, theme parks, and tourist attractions.  Large industries and corporations may also use fitness workers to direct leisure activities and athletic programs for their employees.

 

Related Careers:

 

Activities Director                              Cruise Recreation Director

Aerobics Instructor                             Prison Recreation Director

Athletic Coach                                    Fitness Consultant

Health Club Manager                          Social Director

Community/Commercial Recreation   Park Manager

Country Club Manager                       Camp Director

 

 

Web Sites: 

 

Health and Wellness Jobs http://www.healthandwellnessjobs.com/ 

 

Human Kinetics http://www.humankinetics.com/careers/

 

Get that Gig - In Sports & Fitness http://www.getthatgig.com/sports/index.html

Guide to Careers in Sports http://www.sportscareers.com/insiders/insiders.asp

National Association for Sport and Physical Education
http://www.aahperd.org/aahperd/template.cfm?template=students.html

The National Athletic Trainers Association http://www.nata.org

 

Salary Information:

Median annual earnings of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $39,810 to $44,340 in 2002; the lowest 10 percent earned $24,960 to $29,850; the top 10 percent earned $62,890 to $68,530. Median earnings for preschool teachers were $19,270.

Median hourly earnings of recreation workers who worked full time in 2002 were $8.69. The middle 50 percent earned between about $7.09 and $11.36, while the top 10 percent earned $15.72 or more. However, earnings of recreation directors and others in supervisory or managerial positions can be substantially higher.

Median hourly earnings of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in 2002 were $11.51. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.06 and $18.18, while the top 10 percent earned $26.22 or more. Earnings of successful self-employed personal trainers can be much higher.

Salary figures quoted are based on national figures.  Local or regional salaries may be lower.

Citation: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/