Geena Garcia-Wagner
Physical Education Teacher/Coaching For my Senior Project I choose to experience and research the skills, techniques, tools needed and other small characteristics to become a physical education teacher/coach. I have taken physical education class since I was in Kindergarten and I know I am capable of doing the class but that doesn’t include all the teaching skills. The main reason why I wanted to research and experience this career path because I wanted to know if I have what it takes to be a physical education teacher/coach.
Before I started researching physical education teaching/coaching I knew a few aspects of the career because of participating in physical education class for about eleven years. Based upon my experience
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Ballatori) at Tomales High School. I asked him such questions as is there certain age groups that are easier to teach then others. Mr. Ballatori said “That each age group how’s their own goods and there bad’s.” I shadowed him every Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM where he taught a few eighth graders, six grade class, and occasionally fourth graders. I noticed through my own eyes that he is right that each age group does have their goods and bad’s. For example most of them all tried however a few eighth and six graders would rebel and not try while most fourth graders would have so much energy that it was hard to control them. I also asked Mr. Ballatori many more questions to further my knowledge about physical education and …show more content…
Based on my research I will need to complete a four-year teaching degree. Also the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that every U.S. state requires that both elementary and secondary teachers have a bachelor’s degree to teach in public schools, as well as state licensure. (Concordia University)
Based upon all the research mentioned I thought this would be a perfect career choice for myself because it involves everything I enjoy doing. However I wasn’t sure what this career path outlook was like. I then began researching the outlook of this career expecting it to be bad because everything about this career choice was on my side. However as I was researching I learned that our population grows and greater focus is placed on childhood health, gym teachers will be in greater demand. (Concordia University)
Overall I think this career is a good prospect for me because I enjoy being around kids. I believe I have all the property skills to become a physical education teacher due to priory experience. I understand there are down sides to becoming a physical education teacher/coach as there is in any job but I feel that I can overcome the negative aspects of the job because I am very patient about the benefits of being physically active to
The job outlook for the physical education teacher job market is expected to grow by 12.2% between 2012 and 2022. This increase is pretty close to the rate the athletic director field is supposed to increase. The training and skills necessary to enter the field are a Bachelor’s degree which is common in most states but some states require a master’s degree. The skills that would be needed is instructing, speaking, active listening and learning, critical thinking, and monitoring and assessing
Now that you have a better understanding about Athletic training, I will explain about physical therapy and why I would like have as a lifetime career. In an article I read, the author Sue Klappa said that, “PT’s reach into our communities through engagement and social responsibility. It compels us to bring hope and love to others. It urges us to learn to see things differently. It holds the promise of defining moments, as we take the time to see things in a new light” (Klappa 2). Klappa is a physical therapist that traveled the world to help others and when she went to different countries. She learned how important physical therapist are in the medical field and how she can get others attention. Starting a career path in physical therapy can
...developed by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program and the nation Coaching Education Committee. It includes sport psychology, pedagogy, and sports medicine. Coach’s average salary was 28,360 in 2012. The best-paid 10% in the field made 65,910, while the bottom 10% made approximately $17,210. Elementary and secondary schools are the largest employer of sports coaches, while business and labor organizations compensate them the best. Teachers prepare students for future schooling and careers by educating them on a wide range of subjects including math, reading, writing, social studies, science, foreign language, and more. Teachers have to work with individual students to overcome challenges, communicating effectively with parents and preparing students for standardized tests.
This is an interesting question. Coaches come from all backgrounds. As previously mentioned there are coaches in the health and wellness world, in the executive development world, relationship coaches, coaches for families with children that have special needs, stress management coaches - the list goes on and on. Of course there are many coaches that cross pollinate and have several areas they focus on.
I am interested in pursuing a career in athletic training. My school has a partnership with my local football team. I hope to visit your company for a day to obtain a better of the career I have chosen. I need to understand what qualifications I must have for such a career. I have always wanted to go into athletic training. Just imagine, if I got big enough in that, I can possibly be helping out a famous football player. To me, it would just be amazing to go and help somebody like Rob Gronkowski. It is possible that my favorite sports team will hire me. My favorite sports teams are the New England Patriots, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Cincinnati Reds.
Being an athletic director seems like an amazing job because of the interaction with people and being around athletics. A lot of kids are involved in at least one sport, if not more, during their life time. Being an athletic director would give the opportunities for the kids to enjoy the sport or sports they are in by having an organized program and making it a good experience for them. An athletic director’s job is very important, they make sure every thing is in tact and organized. They make the schedules and let everyone know what is going on.
When becoming apart of the athletic training community I have to have good citizenship skills. I will be given many opportunities to meet new people. Where ever I decided to become an athletic trainer my citizenship skills will help me fit into my new job. I have to become apart of the school and athletic community and make a name for myself so that I can succeed and move onto bigger opportunities.
Some would agree that the field of Athletic Training has not changed over the past hundreds years while others would say that it has changed over time. People have said that it has changed over time because we have more studies, and technology is more advanced than what it was now from in the past years. “Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians” (Hofstra University, n.d). “The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions” (Hofstra University, n.d). Athletic trainers are the first to arrive and the last to leave at most practices and games. They are responsible for making sure the athletes receive the care they need in order to perform at their best. To be a certified trainer, you must have a degree from an accredited institution with an athletic curriculum. The courses you would have to take should include areas such as first aid, injury prevention, human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, physical therapy, illness and prevention, and emergency care. Once you obtain a degree, you must also pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. If certification is granted, you must continue to meet ongoing educational requirements to maintain your certification.
Athletic training career is one of the careers in healthcare that requires hard work, dedication, and patience. It is competitive and because of that, it requires extensive schooling. Most jobs in athletic training field requires a bachelor degree from an accredited program but having a masters degree or a doctorate degree from an accredited program increases one’s chance of getting a better job or qualifying for an affluent position in one’s company. One has to pass the rigorous board exam as well in order to be a certified athletic trainer. Athletic trainer’s job setting varies. Some athletic trainers work in the hospitals, some in colleges and universities, some work in occupational industries, and some work in professional sports. Employment, pay, and benefits is based on one’s experience and qualifications.
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will”. Being a football coach requires someone who can be a great communicator. This person needs to understand communication on both sides an individual can not just demand that it's a one way street where you talk and athletes listen. The career of coaching requires history of the game knowledge of the game, extensive education, and positive and negatives aspects of the game.
NC Public School/ North Carolina Professional School-Based Physical Therapy Standards resource page. North Carolina Public Schools Website. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/effectiveness-model/ncees/standards/pt-standards.pdf. Accessed April 30, 2014.
The word coach in a dictionary means a process that enables learning and development to occur and thus performance to improve. This means, being successful requires a knowledge and understanding of the process as well as the variety of styles, skills, and techniques that are appropriate to the context in which the coaching takes place. Next is mentoring, which means off-line help by one person to another in making significant transitions in knowledge, work or thinking. Both are very efficient whenever you’re dealing with student-athletes. However, mentoring, particularly in its traditional sense, enables an individual to follow in the path of an older and wiser colleague who can pass on knowledge, experience and open doors to otherwise out-of-reach opportunities. Coaching, on the other hand, is not generally performed on the basis that the coach has direct experience of their client’s formal occupational role unless the coaching is specific and skills focused. Given that shows there are professionals offering their services under the name of mentoring who have no direct experience of their clients’ roles and others offering services under the name of coaching who do. In other words, it is essential to determine what needs are productive, and to ensure that the coach or mentor can supply their student-athletes with the level of service that is required; whatever that service is
I am the manager for the soccer team at Cedar Creek High School. I will either referee a school scrimmage or work with the athletes. By working with the athletes I will organize a practice teaching the boys fundamentals or running actual drills. Becoming a teacher and a coach will be the best thing in my life. I want to teach kids and help them as well. I will like to pass knowledge that i know to them. help them when they need it and be a role model to them. But before i become a coach I’d have to be a teacher first. My degree will be in History. I love history and would like to teach it. History has been my favorite topic since middle school, it is easy to study and to remember. This world has so much history and i 'd like to know it and pass my knowledge down. Besides being a teacher , i’d like to be a coach as well. I love sports and know the rules and concepts of the games. I’d love to help kids become better physically and mentally. Part of being a coach is being a role model as well. People are going to look for someone to talk to and for advice. Being a coach role model you have to be there to lead them to a good path. My expectations for this research is to help me find out what are the expectations for teaching and coaching. What will i expect on the journey of both roads and life when i have reached
Wright, S., Grenier, M., & Channell, K. (2012). UNIVERSITY SUPERVISION WITHIN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION. Education, 132(4), 699-707.
“Physical education plays a critical role in educating the whole student. Research supports the importance of movement in educating both mind and body. Physical education contributes directly to development of physical competence and fitness. It also helps students to make informed choices and understand the value of leading a physically active lifestyle. The benefits of physical education can affect both academic learning and physical activity patterns of students. The healthy, physically active student is more likely to be academically motivated, alert, and successful. … Throughout the school years, quality physical education can promote social, cooperative and problem solving competencies. Quality physical education programs in our