Kinesiology, Health & Athletics

Interest Area

Students who complete an area of study in KHA will be able to apply their knowledge, skill, and strategies in the areas of exercise science, human movement, physiology, biology, health, nutrition, recreation, and sport. They will be able to recognize and use the principles of physical fitness development and maintenance in the body's responses to the applicable science of healthy living.

They will understand the value and significance of the physical and emotional aspects of human development, human interactions, and quality of life. And students can analyze the history, research, and the current information and the applications of these areas of study.

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Kinesiology

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Secondary School Career and Technical Education Teachers

Median Salary

$77,736

Job Growth

-19%

Education

Certificate
15%

Bachelor's Degree
74%

Master's Degree
11%

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Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

New workers start around $59,065. Normal pay is $77,736 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $103,831.

Education

Certificate
15%

Bachelor's Degree
74%

Master's Degree
11%

Core Tasks

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Place students in jobs or make referrals to job placement services.
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

Median Salary

$77,736

Job Growth

-19%

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Median Salary

$63,125

Job Growth

-2%

Education

Bachelor's Degree
71%

Master's Degree
29%

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Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

New workers start around $40,545. Normal pay is $63,125 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $100,339.

Education

Bachelor's Degree
71%

Master's Degree
29%

Core Tasks

Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
Assess students' physical progress or needs.
Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.

Median Salary

$63,125

Job Growth

-2%

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

Median Salary

$46,070

Job Growth

+5%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
14%

Certificate
18%

Associate's Degree
14%

Bachelor's Degree
19%

Master's Degree
35%

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Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

New workers start around $22,285. Normal pay is $46,070 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $126,317.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
14%

Certificate
18%

Associate's Degree
14%

Bachelor's Degree
19%

Master's Degree
35%

Core Tasks

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Enforce policies and rules governing students.
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.

Median Salary

$46,070

Job Growth

+5%

Teaching Assistants

Median Salary

$36,900

Job Growth

-5%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
22%

Certificate
31%

Some College
23%

Associate's Degree
19%

Master's Degree
5%

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Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

New workers start around $28,275. Normal pay is $36,900 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $50,590.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
22%

Certificate
31%

Some College
23%

Associate's Degree
19%

Master's Degree
5%

Core Tasks

Assist in bus loading and unloading.
Assist librarians in school libraries.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Clean classrooms.
Collect money from students for school-related projects.
Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
Teach social skills to students.
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Type, file, and duplicate materials.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Median Salary

$36,900

Job Growth

-5%

Postsecondary Teaching Assistants

Median Salary

$30,947

Job Growth

+5%

Education

Some College
1%

Bachelor's Degree
57%

Master's Degree
37%

Doctoral or More
4%

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Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

New workers start around $27,372. Normal pay is $30,947 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $52,996.

Education

Some College
1%

Bachelor's Degree
57%

Master's Degree
37%

Doctoral or More
4%

Core Tasks

Teach undergraduate-level courses.
Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.
Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines.
Tutor or mentor students who need additional instruction.
Prepare or proctor examinations.
Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.
Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
Order or obtain materials needed for classes.
Copy and distribute classroom materials.
Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments.

Median Salary

$30,947

Job Growth

+5%

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Median Salary

$58,117

Job Growth

-45%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
58%

Certificate
5%

Some College
3%

Associate's Degree
9%

Bachelor's Degree
24%

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Compete in athletic events.

New workers start around $18,136. Normal pay is $58,117 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $317,760.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
58%

Certificate
5%

Some College
3%

Associate's Degree
9%

Bachelor's Degree
24%

Core Tasks

Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.
Lead teams by serving as captain.

Median Salary

$58,117

Job Growth

-45%

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Fitness Professional

Kinesiology

Public Health Science

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Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Postsecondary Teaching Assistants

Athletes and Sports Competitors

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