Physical education and sports

"Playing sports (game) in schools and colleges level need not be considered just as a hobby. One can build their career in physical education to see various career options in it. Physical Education aims to provide children and young people with learning experiences that enable them to develop: 1. The knowledge, motivation and competence to live a physically active life; 2. Physically, morally, intellectually and socially within an educational context where pupils are valued and cared for; Physical Education in primary and secondary schools: 1. Forms part of the core curriculum and is also offered as national qualifications; 2. Offers a range of physical activities within, and beyond, the curriculum to engage children and young people in purposeful, worthwhile, enjoyable and enriching learning experiences; 3. Addresses a broad range of educational objectives through well planned and developmentally appropriate physical education programmes(adarsh, 2014)."

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There are various career options in 1)sports academy 2) health clubs 3)sports goods manufacturing companies 4) marketing. 5)commentator 6) sports journalist 7)sports trainer 8)school/college teacher (physical training) . What are the job roles for physical education are  1)Teacher 2)Assistant Professor 3)Sports Manager 4) Physical Therapist 5) Physical Education Trainer 6)Health Educator 7)Coach 8)Fitness Instructor 9) Sports Journalist

(Adarsh, 2014)

1)Energy, enthusiasm & physical fitness

2)Patience, perseverance and a sporting spirit

3)Good physical conditioning & psychomotor development

4)Physical and mental endurance

5)Commitment to the profession & the game

6)Communication and business skills

Team spirit 

"For admission to Bachelor’s course, the student can pursue the B.PEd program, the eligibility for which is completion of 10+2 or its equivalent, with any subject of physical education.

For admission to Master’s course, the student can take admission to the M.PEd course, the eligibility for which is completion of graduation with physical education. 

Physical Education is offered as a discipline in many colleges and universities and the subjects compris both of theoretical and practical aspects.

There is also the option of doing a Certificate course in Physical Education (C.PEd) or a Diploma in Physical Education (D.PEd) ("Physical education career scope, eligibility and job prospects", n.d.)"

Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education. Gwalior-474 002

Tata Football Academy (Jamshedpur)

Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NS NIS), Patiala-147 001

Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science (IGIESS), University of Delhi, B-Block, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143 005

Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 011

N S Eastern Centre, Salt Lake City, Sector-III, Kolkata-91

Punjabi University, Patiala-147 002

1) Adarsh (2014) What is Physical Education? Scope and Career opportunities retrieved from  http://www.careerindia.com/courses/unique-courses/what-is-physical-education-scope-career-opportunities-011955.html 

2) Physical education career scope eligibility job prospects retrieved from http://www.successcds.net/Career/Physical%20-Education.html

3) Tondon(n.d.) career as sportsperson retrieved from http://www.shiksha.com/career-as-sports-person-cc-102