Physical EducatorLeslie Martinez

EducationMinimum Requirement: Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred in Physical Education (Health or Fitness related subject!) Motor skills development Exercise Physiology Recreational sports Nutrition Kinesiology Injury prevention

Maximum: Master’s; Doctoral (further education) Many states are REQUIRING!

http://www.nasbe.org/healthy_schools/hs/bytopics.php?topicid=1110

Certifications

Arizona State Board Approved Teacher Preparation program (Require bachelor’s degree or higher and experiences needed)

Arizona State Board Approved Alternative Path to Certification program (Teaching Intern Certification) Designed for:

- Retired professionals- Recent college graduates- Mid–career changers

Arizona’s Reciprocity program to achieve PE teacher certification

Teaching certificates in Arizona are renewed every 6 years!

Skills a Physical Educator REQUIRED!

Athletic Skills- Good athlete- Reflect good health - Confident- Devote to extracurricular sports activities- Skills in wide range of physical activities

Motivational Skills- High moral standards- Good behaviors & teamwork- Supportive- Encourage; recognize to give- Motivate others who are less fit, to put effort- Physically fit- Appreciates and rewards effort to the individuals progress.

Organizational Skills- Keep accuracy in attendance records- Prepare to handle accidents and emergencies- Punctual and reliable- Interact with parents, teachers & school administrators.

Teaching Skills- Knowledgeable-Strong speaking & listening skills- Break down concepts & instructions- Follow curriculum documents- Teaching appropriation for grade level- Help develop motor and physical skills- Patients & Respect- Enjoy teaching children and young people

Job duties & Responsibilities

Create own syllabus with school’s guidelines as the curriculum standards and appropriate to age and grade level

Create fun physical games, play sports, physical fitness techniques Motivate students to participate Evaluating students grades (fairly) of their attitude, physical ability,

teamwork, level of athletic skill and overall health issues. -Nutrition, Sex and Drugs.

Working conditions In class Gymnasium (indoors) Outdoors Field tripsAccording to the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, (depending on state laws) Children in grades 1-5 MUST have a minimum physical activity of 30 minutes daily or 135 minutes weekly.

For grades 6, 7, 8; 30 minutes a day for AT LEAST four semesters. Moderate physical activity for at least 225 minutes during a two week period .

Annual Wages

Arizona Median salary from 2013 was $38,612. Arizona Average salary from 2013 was $52,568.

Physical education salaries statewide is between $67,687 ~ $94,688 depending the years of experience and type of education degree.

Median Salaries Overall in the U.S.

Middle School : $53,430High School: $55,050College/postsecondary: $68,970

Next 10 years & Top States for PE Teachers Middle School 12% High School 6% College/Postsecondary 19%

Top 5 States#1 California Annual Salary $92,080#2 Michigan Annual Salary $84,810#3 Connecticut Annual Salary $71,980#4 New Hampshire Annual Salary $71,430#5 Arizona Annual Salary $69,800

Personal Opinion

Cons: non flexible schedule it can be stressful break up fights strain your body

Pros: successful achieve school’s physical activity goals teach students new sports/games/fitness techniques Boost up self esteem education them about health issues

Resources

http://www.peteacheredu.org/requirements/ https://www.sokanu.com/careers/physical-education-teacher/ http://www.resume-resource.com/pe-teacher-job-description/ http://careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/occupations/Pages/physical-education-pe-teacher.aspx http://www.teachercertification.org/a/working-conditions-teachers.html http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/teaching-careers/physical-education-teacher/