1. Chapter 11: Teaching and Coaching Careers in Physical Education and Sport
What are the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a teaching career?
What are the similarities and differences between teaching and coaching?
What is the effect of burnout on teachers and coaches?

2. Teaching Careers School and non-school settings
Have high expectations for all students.
Keep students involved in relevant activities.
Create and atmosphere that promotes learning.
What are some of the reasons that people go into the teaching profession?
What are your reasons for entering the teaching profession?

3. Benefits and Drawbacks of Teaching
Salary
Teach diverse activities
Offers job tenure
Intrinsic rewards
Opportunity to coach
In non-school settings:
Clients are voluntary
Opportunity to specialize in an area
DISADVANTAGES:
Lack of financial support
Inadequate facilities
Discipline problems
Overpopulated classes
Non-subject related duties (lunch duty, etc.)
In non-school settings:
Lack job security
Various work hours

4. Qualities of Effective Teachers
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Instructional skills
Motivational skills
Human relations skills

5. Competencies for Beginning Teachers - NASPE
Content knowledge
Growth and development
Diverse learners
Management and Motivation
Communication
Learning and Instruction
Learner Assessment
Reflection
Collaboration

6. Developmentally Appropriate Physical Activity Experiences
With the growth of physical activity programs outside of the school setting, the following elements should be considered when creating a program that is developmentally appropriate:
Curriculum
Movement concepts and skills
Cognitive development
Affective development
Fitness concepts
Fitness tests
Calisthenics
Fitness
Assessment
Regular involvement
Active participation
Activities
Equity
Success rate
Time
Facilities
Equipment

7. Teaching Responsibilities
Instructional Tasks (related directly to teaching)
Explaining or performing a skill, or strategy, and evaluating students’ performances.
Managerial Tasks (related to the administration of class)
Taking attendance, dealing with discipline problems, supervising the locker room, handling equipment.
Institutional Tasks (related to the setting in which teaching occurs)
Hall duty, lunch room supervision, attend curriculum and department meetings, conduct parent-teacher conferences.
May conduct research
Community Responsibilities

8. Teaching Careers School Setting K-12 (public or private)
Higher education
Basic instruction
Professional Preparation
Adapted physical education
Special-Interest Schools
Non-school Setting
Clubs
Community organizations
Centers for the elderly
Resorts
Military

9. Teaching Certification
Each state has minimum requirements that prospective teachers must reach before they become legally certified to teach.
Complete standardized tests, such as PRAXIS that test:
general knowledge
communication skills
professional knowledge
specialty area (physical education or health, etc.)
Public schools require certification, but private and non-school settings may not.

10. Coaching Careers Why do people choose coaching careers?
Love of the sport, influence on others, benefits of participating in physical activity, love of children, etc.
Coaching responsibilities
Instructional: conducting practice, coaching a game
Managerial: recording statistics, dealing with equipment, giving interviews, recruiting opportunities
Institutional: teaching or department duties/meetings
Represent organization
Counseling athletes
Professional development at clinics/conventions

11. Benefits and Drawbacks of Coaching
Intrinsic rewards
Excitement of winning
Respect
Satisfaction of giving one’s best
Help athletes learn
DRAWBACKS:
Long hours
Salaries vary greatly
High turnover rate
Pressure to win
Burnout

12. Securing a Coaching Position
Requires a great deal of expertise gained through:
Playing experience
Attending clinics and workshops
Become and official in your sport
Take advantage of certification/licensing programs
May require teaching certificate or master’s degree depending on where and what you coach.
May want to develop expertise in a second sport out of season to increase marketability.
Gain practical experience however possible.

13. NASPE Standards for Athletic Coaches
A framework for the education of coaches included 8 domains:
Injuries: Prevention, Care, and Management
Risk Management
Growth, Development, and Learning
Training, Conditioning, and Nutrition
Social/Psychological Aspects of Coaching
Skills, Tactics, and Strategies
Teaching and Coaching
Professional Preparation and Development

14. The Coaches Code of Conduct (2001)
Ensure that the health, well-being and development of athletes is considered over the win/loss record.
Serve as role models.
Exemplify honesty, integrity, fair play, and sportsmanship despite the outcomes of competition.
Maintain professional demeanor in all relationships. Treat everyone with respect and dignity.
Committed to the education of athletes and encourage academic achievement.

15. Coaching Certification Programs
American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
Training in coaching the young athlete, coaching principles, sports first aid, drugs and sport, and teaching sport skills.
National Youth Sport Coaches Association (NYSCA)
Program for Athletic Coaches Education (PACE)

16. Burnout
Overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of cynicism and detachment from the job, and a sense of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment.
Causes:
Lack of administrative and community support
Lack of input
Inadequate salaries for large teaching loads
Large classes, discipline problems
Absence of opportunities for professional and personal growth
Teacher-coach role conflict
Professional and personal problem interaction

17. Burnout Prevention and remediation
Provide meaningful in-service programs
Increased feedback about performance by administration
Participation in professional organizations
Revitalize oneself on time off with hobbies or nonwork related activities
Maintain good health

18. Increasing Professional Marketability
Build on skills and talents
Need for bilingual educators.
Additional coursework
Adapted physical education
Dual certification
Become certified to teach more than one subject or even driver education.
Practical experience
Join professional organizations and network.
Demonstrate use of technology