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What can I do with a major in

Health and Physical Education?

The University of Georgia Career Center

Clark Howell Hall, 706-542-3375, career.uga.edu Kinesiology Department Ramsey Center, (706) 542-4378,

mmstew@uga.edu,

This information describes typical occupations and employment settings associated with this major. Understand some of these options may require additional training. Moreover, you are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.

Description of Health and Physical Education The Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education qualifies a student to seek certification in health and physical education in elementary, middle and secondary school in Georgia. The mission of the physical education teacher education (PETE) program at The University of Georgia is to prepare teachers who possess curricular and pedagogical content knowledge that will enable them to teach individuals to be physically active for a lifetime. The Physical and Health Education Teacher Certification Program at the University of Georgia is a certification only program. This means that all students who begin the program will not have the option to graduate with a degree in Physical and Health Education without being certified to teach in the state of Georgia.

Research Careers Georgia Career Information Center (accessible only on campus computers) O*NET (click on Find Occupations) Occupational Outlook Handbook (type in general term for career of interest) Alberta Occupational Profiles (click on Occupational Title Search) *Please visit the Career Center Library or your Career Consultant if you need additional information or assistance.

Possible Job Titles of Health and Physical Education Graduates

Asst Baseball Coach Asst Football Coach Asst Golf Coach Asst Gymnastics Coach Asst Women's BBall Coach Asst Strength & Cond Coach Asst Director of Event Mgmt Asst Facilities Coordinator Bench Club Facility Mgr

Certified Educator Conferences & Leagues Coordinator of Client Services Corporate Sponsorship Director of Sports Marketing Director/Program Promotions Health Educational Leader Health & Fitness Industry Health & Phys Ed Teacher

Possible Employers of Health and Physical Education Graduates

Health Coordinator Hum Resources Mgr Marketing Mgr Operations Coordinator Promotions Coordinator Promotions Manager Sponsorship Rep Teacher/Athletic Trainer Teacher/Coach

American Hole'N'One Bolletticri Sports Chipola Junior College Disney Sports Attractions Fitness Centers Georgia Southern University Gwinnett County Schools HealthMPowers Marcus Autism Center NACDA Consulting Nashville Arena/Leisure Mgmt Nat. Assc Intercollegiate Athl

Nat. Assc Intercollegiate Athl Nat. Assc Intercollegiate Athl Oconee County Schools Peach Bowl Pinellas County Schools Rockdale County Schools Sea Island Company Sonnenalp Resort The University of Georgia UGA Athletic Association US Army US Military Academy

Univ. of West Alabama University of Dayton University of Houston University of Richmond University of South Carolina Walker County School Sys Walnut Grove Elementary West Point Military Academy Winder-Barrow Schools

Career Center Library Resources

Opportunities in Sports and Athletic Careers by Heitzmann, M. Ray Careers in Focus ? Sports by Ferguson The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers by Mulligan, Joseph F.

Exploring Health Care Careers by Ferguson

Campus Resources

Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE): Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi): Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators (SPAGE): The College of Education:

Employment Websites

TeachGeorgia- U.S. Department of Education- Georgia Department of Education- Yahoo! Education Links- The International Educator- The University of Northern Iowa Overseas Placement Services- The American Association for Employment in Education- Southeastern Association for Employment in Education- Teachers-Teachers-

Additional Resources

Cool Works- Online Sports Jobs- Coach U- Sports Mark Management Group, Ltd.- American Journal of Health Promotion-

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