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When kids are younger the only time they usually do any exercising is in physical education class.That is why I want to become a P.E. teacher, so I can keep kids like us in shape. Physical education teachers usually instruct kids from the ages of 12-18 to keep their bodies in shape and to exercise to stay healthy. Most of the people who take Physical Education are usually involved in at least one sport. A Physical Education teacher is also a trainer because they are generally training students to be in shape for the sport that they will be playing. The state requires you to have a bachelors degree in teaching to become a physical education teacher.
If you want to become a Physical Education teacher you first need to decide if this is a good career path for you (“How” para. 1). Also you need to possess certain personality traits (“How” para. 18). P.E. teachers instruct students how to play sports and teach them about the benefits of physical activity (“How” para. 4). People that teach Physical Education learn how to mold the athletes of the future, and how to teach people how to take better care of their bodies (“Physical” para.1). They also teach students skills that they will need to attend college and to enter the job market (“High” para. 1). Some physical education teachers work in either public or private schools, and some work in public magnet and charter schools (“High” para. 18). Some teachers work evenings and weekends to prepare the lessons they will be teaching (“High” para. 3). The teachers usually plan lessons in the subject that they teach (“High” para.7). There are a large variety of jobs in the physical education field and they are the following: teaching positions, child care, and jobs in health clubs (“Physical...

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...ay games like Dodgeball and kickball. The main reason why I want to become a P.E. teacher is because I like playing sports and being around people that want to stay healthy.

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