2. Current & Future Challenges

3. PE Challenges Fighting for its place in school curriculums & integrity as a school subject This is strange considering public interest in fitness & wellness has never been higher, yet PE is slowly eroding away –Why is this? Lets consider “Roll Out the Ball” teaching: »Win/Lose Mentality (same ol’ winners & losers) »Practices that humiliate, embarrass, or belittle »Vivid memories of being picked last »Does this style of education promote values or is it “mis-educative” by nature?

4. Some Teaching Values in PE Cooperation Self-Discipline Hard Work Fair Play Emotional Control Teamwork Fun for Everyone Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence Is all this just rhetoric or reality?

5. Possible Trends In PE & Sport 1 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Movement 2 Technology 3 Expanding Service Focus 4 Service Shift From Public to Private Sector 5 Continued Decline of School Programs 6 Increased Professionalization of Sport 7 Increased Violence in Sport

6. 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a PE Career 1. Am I one of those people who enjoys, prefers, and in many instances seeks personal interactions? –How’s your communication skills? –If you’re an introvert or shy think about choosing a different career… 2. Am I really dedicated & focused on the challenges of Physical Education & not just Coaching Athletics? –Am I really committed? Do I take my work seriously? –Do I have a clear short & long-term vision (e.g. Teaching Philosophy) –Am I aware of the Teacher/Coach Role Conflict? Teacher - Centered vs. Student - Centered Programming –Can you strike a balance by doing both? No “Role Out the Ball” PE! »Do you realize you can teach any subject and still coach... 3. Do I possess the necessary technical and research skills? –Can I use a computer? –Can I find information, process it, and report it efficiently?

7. 4. Do I like to Read, Think, Write, & Facilitate (and/or Speak)? –“Praxis” is not just a verb, but also a lifestyle... Successful scholars are well prepared, committed to their work, and have effective work habits 5. Will I be an effective role-model or poor example? –Am I physically active today? Will I be physically active tomarrow? –How’s my health? My diet? Exercise behavior? Sleep habits, etc.

8. Careers For The Future Intercollegiate Athletics Professional Sport Organizations (Sports Agent) Facility Management Campus Recreation Programs Community-Based Sport Sports Information Sports Marketing (Computers Are The Marketplace) Sports Journalism Physical Fitness Industry Sports Medicine Athletic Training Aquatics Management Consulting & Entrepreneurship PE Teacher/Coach (Athletic Director) is not considered a career for the future…

9. Advocacy Organizations AAHPERD (National) American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance »www.aahperd.orgwww.aahperd.org »Conventions: 2005 Chicago - April 12-16 th, 2006 Salt Lake City - April 25-29 th, 2007 Baltimore – March 13-17 th, 2008 Fort Worth – April 8-12 th TAHPERD (State) Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance »www.tahperd.orgwww.tahperd.org »Conventions: 2004 Arlington – Dec 1-4 th, 2005 Corpus Christi – Nov 30-Dec 3 rd, 2006 Fort Worth – Nov 29-Dec 2 nd, 2007 - TBD

10. Some Professional Journals Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport Chronicle of Physical Education in Higher Education Educational Researcher Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (JOPERD) Strategies: A Journal for Physical & Sport Educators The Physical Educator