Gym Teacher / Physical Education teacher

[newdumbell303]

What educational requirements are needed to become a physical education teacher? Info would be appreciated greatly. Thanks ahead of time.

[LuciusFox]

What educational requirements are needed to become a physical education teacher? Info would be appreciated greatly. Thanks ahead of time.

 A Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology or something related. Any kind of degree that a bodybuilder would get.

[newdumbell303]

A Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology or something related. Any kind of degree that a bodybuilder would get.

Say being a Gym Teacher would be my main goal, but if that doesnt workout I'd like to fall back on say being a nutritionist/dietician, even a personal trainer perhaps. Are these all close enough where I could get all the required credits in 5 years time?

[Jr. Yates]

I was taking kineceology. There were alot of people in my class heading towards gym teacher.

[benchthis]

last semester i took a weightlifting class in college and it was quite sad i was stronger than the teacher he also said its better to do cardio before lifting weights

[RancherRanger]

If I'm not mistaken, most states now require that you have a Masters to become a teacher.

[Ursus]

saw simpsons with the gym teacher all he played was bombardment lol so funny

[absent]

I'm sorry but only losers become gym teachers.

[newdumbell303]

I'm sorry but only losers become gym teachers.
Are you a loser?

nah, I really like the atmosphere of High School though and it would be a good career. I like high school kids and would really enjoy the job. Thanks for your opinion though, I think.

[ToxicAvenger]

Say being a Gym Teacher would be my main goal, but if that doesnt workout I'd like to fall back on say being a nutritionist/dietician, even a personal trainer perhaps. Are these all close enough where I could get all the required credits in 5 years time?

go get a Kinesology degree with an emphasis in nutrition and exercise physiology.

hope you r reasonabily smart..you'll need to take up to calc 2 and some tough physics courses as well..

good luck...

below is a sample of the kinda courses you'd have to take..of course i would take more nutrition courses as electives


http://www.hhp.umd.edu/KNES/academics/undergrad/knes_deg.html

[ToxicAvenger]

last semester i took a weightlifting class in college and it was quite sad i was stronger than the teacher he also said its better to do cardio before lifting weights

most weightlifting classes are taught by grad kineasology students..

these are the guys that measure for example different forced acting on a runners body for example..maybe to teach him how to be more effecient...there is no need to be strong..they do it for scientific interest..not physical vanity....

most dont wanna teach a shitty weightlifting class..but tution fees and loans add up..

[newdumbell303]

go get a Kinesology degree with an emphasis in nutrition and exercise physiology.

hope you r reasonabily smart..you'll need to take up to calc 2 and some tough physics courses as well..

good luck...

below is a sample of the kinda courses you'd have to take..of course i would take more nutrition courses as electives


http://www.hhp.umd.edu/KNES/academics/undergrad/knes_deg.html

thanks toxic, I appreciate it.

[Baby_Hercules]

I am a health/physical education teacher. You must first have a bachelors degree in physical education and depending on what state you live you must pass that state's teacher certification test. In Georgia where I live you must take and pass the Praxis II. The Praxis is used by several states. Check to see if your state requires it. Go to www.teachingandlearning.org to check.If you want to teach middle school or high school there is a good chance that you are going to be required to coach a sport too. I coach wrestling, cross country, and track and field. Elementary schools don't have sports so there is no such requirement for those Phys Ed. positions.

[homer77]

I'm a PE teacher.  you need:
BS in phys ed and passing your praxis exams
go to any major college web site and look into their phys ed path. 
i teach elementary
i don't want to deal with high school attitudes

[newdumbell303]

yea I wanna teach high school gym, I couldnt deal with elementary kids all day. Middle School maybe, but I really liked the atmosphere of High School so I'm shooting for that.

[staynatural]

I teach in California and you need a Bachelors degree in Physical Education or Kinesiology.  Those single subject degrees work for middle school and high school.  You also need to take, of course, Teacher Education courses.  This grad school supposedly "teaches" you how to teach.  Personally, I thought it was a complete waste of time and money.  You may also need to take, and pass, the SSAT (Single Subject Aptitude Test) prior to enrolling.
If you decide that you don't want to deal with the punk-asses in high school and want to come down to the elementary level, you have to take the CBEST (California Basic Skills Test) and/or the MSAT (Multiple Subject Aptitude Test).  Both tests test your basic skills and knowledge to the profession.  Hope this helps.  If you know people in the field, there are some loop-holes that you can go through to avoid some of the tests.  Hope this helps.  Good luck!  We need more teachers that sincerely care.

[Baby_Hercules]

yea I wanna teach high school gym, I couldnt deal with elementary kids all day. Middle School maybe, but I really liked the atmosphere of High School so I'm shooting for that.

I've taught all three, and in order of most preferable to least preferable I would say high school, elementary, and then middle school. You couldn't pay me enough to do middle school again. I had fun teaching elementary school. I am currently teaching high school and loving it. The kids are more mature and laid back than middle schoolers, and more independent than elementary schoolers.

[Alex A]

I teach Adapted P.E. but I could teach general P.E since I have a P.E credential.  To teach P.E you need a degree in Kinesiology or Physical Education, depending on the school you attend.  To get hired in a public school you need a single subject teaching credential in P.E. 
  I went to Cal State Northridge, got my degree in Kinesiology with an Adapted P.E option. I got my P.E and Adapted P.E sprecialist credential. Its tough, along with all the course work you need to pass around 15 skills test in every sport out there to name a few: gymnastics, swimming, golf, track and field, badmitten, tennis, basketball, baseball, fooball and dance. There are a few more also.  I had to student teach at a middle school one semester and the other semester I student taugh while  I was being paid on the job. I work for LAUSD. Its really a great job.

[toodzl4u]

kineceology

Kinesology

kineasology

Kinesiology

Finally, thank you.