Why not a Phys Ed major?

[mildone]

Just checked her Linkedin and she has a BS in Education

Whereas T has an education in BS.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Does not get you a teaching credential

valid point. I have oft connected the lack of Rutgers alum phys ed teachers with coaches and recruiting. That is, if they have to go to some other school, in this or another state, to follow that path I would think there would be less of a pull to send their better recruits to Rutgers when they could send them to their Alma Mater (or some "name" school). Not that that is how recruits choose destinations these days ( $$$ NIL $$$ ). But it couldn't hurt.

 

[SkilletHead2]

Really??
I went the route of the big major, was fortunate to get in at a big company, moved up the ranks, went back part time for a MBA, have the fancy job…

Honestly, if I could do it all again, I’d go the gym teacher and coach route. I know a few guys/girls who have done that, and it’s more rewarding, more fulfilling, and provides a life closer to what I would like my life at 42 years old to look like.

nothing at all wrong with being a gym teacher.

Hey JMORC,

If you're 42 years old, there's no reason why you can't shift to teaching, especially if you have a bit of a nest egg built up already. Schools love to hire folks with life experience. I'm now 17 years away from being at RU, but you should check out the colleges near you to see what options there are for going back and getting your certification.

 

[SkilletHead2]

They must have something similar. I knew a girl on the gymnastics team at Cook who graduated and became a PE teacher. I think she took most of her classes on Douglass.
Just checked her Linkedin and she has a BS in Education

Hi Newell,

When I left RU back in 2005, it was against state regs to offer an undergraduate major in education. Nobody had one. That rule came in, I think, when Kean was governor, so might not have existed before him. And, the rules could have changed since I left. I always thought we should have one, but had other fish to fry at the time!

 

[tom1944]

Interesting question….I majored in Exercise Science, because I loved the subject matter. Had to take all the basic sciences…Bio, Physics, Calc, Chem, Orgo, before you even get into Systems Physiology and Exercise Physiology then then more specific human anatomy and sports/movement related classes in the major….I’m sure it’s easy for some and it was definitely not nearly as challenging as my friends in Engineering and Pharmacy schools. But you had to study…at least I did.

From an employment perspective I found it was a challenge earlier in my career as it didn’t line me up for anything in particular since I didn’t pursue graduate studies and wanted to work right away.

It took a long time work my way just in the door and start catching up, who knows if it was my major, the economy at the time, lack of network etc…

Now I’m actually in a position that is at the level I want to be at and in an industry where my degree is relevant (medical device supply chain) and my CEO cannot believe how much I know about anatomy.
So many years latter it is working out.

There you have it.

Sample size of 1 probably tells you everything right?

My wife was a PE major when she attended Douglas many years ago. She tried but did not like teaching so she went to grad school and got a degree in Exercise Physiology. At the time that grad work and Physical Therapy basically took the same courses. The association that represented Physical Therapists lobbied to require a State license so that major took off. When you are required to be licensed you are eligible to receive insurance payments
It all worked out since my wife has a very successful business as a trainer.

And PE teachers are paid on the same scale as any other teacher.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Ok so that should be addressed. But are guys at junior colleges actually declaring majors ? Aren’t most of these guys not lighting it in fire academically anyway ?

If you go JUCO because you didn't meet NCAA minimum requirements, you MUST get your Associates degree before you can transfer to a D1 program.

If you choose to get your Associates degree in PE, perhaps because you perceive (rightly or wrongly) that it's easy, then RU is not for you.

 

[Plum Street]

If you go JUCO because you didn't meet NCAA minimum requirements, you MUST get your Associates degree before you can transfer to a D1 program.

If you choose to get your Associates degree in PE, perhaps because you perceive (rightly or wrongly) that it's easy, then RU is not for you.

But if the guy can play , we want him. I imagine schiano has a work around for this . I haven’t heard of a juco kid not coming here because of no PE major . And lots of our guys go on to become gym teachers and coaches

 

[Doctor Worm]

But if the guy can play , we want him. I imagine schiano has a work around for this . I haven’t heard of a juco kid not coming here because of no PE major . And lots of our guys go on to become gym teachers and coaches

There is no workaround. This has been a problem for many years.

 

[angmo]

PE major seems like it would be more than a useless "studies" garbage. Those majors only provide a job in proselytizing that major. Which is essentially a Ponzi scheme.

Without knowing the curriculum of said major, I would think it would have classes on sports medicine, anatomy, teaching, coaching and other stuff.

Is there not a major that prepares students to be gym teachers, coaches, trainers etc? Or do they all take separate lines of education?

My gym teachers influenced me at least as much as my favorite academic teachers. Mainly because they were my coaches as well.