Physical Health Education Degrees
While the image of the PE teacher may be one of an ex-jock running around blowing a whistle and yelling at kids, the reality is that the field of physical and health education is one of great importance with the growing concern about childhood obesity, poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Physical and health education exist at the K-12 level, as well as in the fields of recreation, coaching, personal training, and consulting on issues of health and fitness.
A bachelor's degree in health and physical education will typically include coursework focused on PE and health theory, CPR and first aid training, sports coaching at the intramural, JV, varsity and intercollegiate levels, and exercise physiology, as well as instruction in specific sports or activities such as gymnastics, aerobics, racquet sports, swimming and team sports. With this degree you may qualify to teach health and physical education at the K-12 level, after obtaining the appropriate licensure.
A master's level program in physical and health education can prepare you for a more advanced-level teaching or coaching position, perhaps at the collegiate level, or work as an athletic program director. In a master's degree program you will have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as kinesiology or sports psychology.
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