Physical educators’ job Market

 

Within the past decade opportunities for physical educators desiring to pursue a

career as a fitness or exercise specialist have increased tremendously. Career opportunities exist in preventive and rehabilitative exercise programs. Preventive exercise programs are conducted by corporations, community agencies, and commercial fitness clubs. Rehabili-tative exercise programs are typically conducted in a hospital setting, but may be affiliated with corporate fitness programs and community agency programs.

Opportunities for physical educators to pursue health-related careers have also grown rapidly. Professionals possessing qualifications in athletic training may find employment working with athletic programs at the professional, collegiate, and increasingly at the secondary level. Employment opportunities also are available in sports medicine clinics, physical therapy clinics, and hospitals. Physical educators have also been successful in securing employment in health and weight control spas and clubs.

The recognition that participation in movement and physical activities has therapeutic and psychological benefits as well as physical benefits has stimulated the growth of therapy-related careers. These include careers as dance therapists, movement therapists, and recreational therapists.

Physical educators seeking employment in fitness and health-related careers can increase their marketability by taking additional course work in health, business, and psychology. Gaining as much practical experience as possible will also be an asset in securing employment.

It appears that opportunities for qualified physical educators in fitness- and health-related careers will continue to increase in the future.

 

 

4.4.1. Listen to the text “PhysicalEducators’ Job Market”.

4.4.2. Answer the questions and retell the text:

 

1. Have the job opportunities for physical educators increased or decreased within the past decade? 2. In what programs do career opportunities exist? 3. What are the opportunities for physical educators to pursue health-related careers? 4. What kind of careers have been stimulated by recognition that participation in movement and physical activities has therapeutic and psychological benefits? 5. What can increase physical educators’ marketability? 6. Will the opportunities for qualified physical educators in fitness- and health-related careers continue to increase in future?

 

 

4.4.3. Discuss situation with “PhysicalEducators’ Job Market” in Ukraine..

 

4.4.4. Give a talk on “PhysicalEducators’ Job Market”.

 

V. Have a dictation.

 

If teaching seems to be your career goal, you must begin to identify the setting and

the population with whom you wish to work, basically, the settings for your work can be divided into school and nonschool settings, and the age group can range from preschoolers through school- and college-aged students to adults and even senior citizens. Physical education teaching opportunities are diverse, and the potential teacher can usually find an area that meets his or her interests.

 

VI. Retell the oral topic:

 

CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT There are various careers for physical educators. Traditional careers in physical education and sport have focused on teaching in schools and universities and on coaching in commercial spot clubs (e.g. tennis, swimming, gymnastics clubs). In the words of Aristotle “Who educate children well are to be honored more than those who produced them for those who produce children give them only a life, but those who educate them give them the art of living well”. Moreover, the physical educators are pursuing careers in the fitness field working in health clubs or corporate fitness centers. Other professionals are employed in the areas of sport management, sports medicine, and sport media. The increased specialization within the field of physical education has created additional career opportunities. Biomechanists may work sporting goods companies, exercise physiologists in rehabilitation programs or sports medicine clinics, etc. Selecting a career pathway from the many available options requires careful consideration of many factors. Professional preparation for a career involves academic studies, related experiences, and professional activities.

 

 

UNIT XXIV

 

SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST # 10

 

These tasks are designed to assist you in determining if you have mastered the materials and competencies presented in the above studied information.

 

1. In light of the qualities of effective teachers and their responsibilities, assess your own qualifications for this field of endeavor.

 

2. Describe the responsibilities of a fitness or an exercise specialist. If possible, interview a professional in this career regarding his or her responsibilities and qualifications.

3. Describe a typical day of an athlete trainer or an individual working in a health or weight club or spa.

4. Discuss the therapeutic and psychological values of movement and physical activity. Further investigate one of the therapy-related career opportunities.

5. Discuss how a background on physical education can be an asset to individuals pursuing a diversity of a sport media careers.

6. Select two from the sports careers. How can you improve your professional marketability for these careers?

 

 

UNIT XXV

 

COACHING CAREERS