Do you have to go to college to be a phys. ed teacher?
Phys. Ed. teachers have to receive special training just like teachers in any other discipline. Phys. Ed. teachers major in Kinesiology, the study of the human body in motion, with a concentration in Teacher Preparation. Other concentrations in Phys. Ed. include Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Sports Management, Motor Learning, Motor Development, Adaptive Phys. Ed., Recreation Management, Recreational Therapy. In addition to activity and teacher preparation courses, Kinesiology curriculum is rich in the life sciences (anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, exercise physiology).
