Teaching Career In Physical Education : For Choosing teaching as a profession, one must be well qualified with a certified bachelor's or master's degree/diploma in physical education from a recognized university. One can become a teacher at Elementary School level, Middle School level, High School and Senior Secondary School level and at the College and University level. The National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) has recognized the courses which prepare teachers of Physical Education for school system in India. NCTE recognises only three courses for Physical Education Teachers. 1. Diploma in Physical Education ( D.P.Ed .) : This course prepares Physical Education Teachers for the elementary stage of school education i.e. for Classes I to Vlll . 2.Bachelor of Physical Education ( B.P.Ed ) : This course is designed for preparing teachers of Physical Education for teaching theory papers in Classes VI to X and conducting Physical Education and Sports Activities for Classes XI-XII. 3.Master of Physical Education ( M.P.Ed .) : It is meant for preparing Physical Education Teachers for Senior Secondary classes (i.e. XI-XII) as well as Assistant Professors/ Directors/ Sports Officers in Colleges/Universities and Teacher Educators in Colleges of Physical Education and University Departments of Physical Education. In addition, research-oriented courses such as Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Post Doctoral Fellowship (P.D.F.) Programs are also offered in Physical Education. Apart from this, different educational institutions in India offer various courses in Physical Education (recognized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi or by the Institutions themselves).
To become a Coach one should obtain: 1.A diploma course in concerned game or sports. 2.Master of sports (M.S) degree is an additional qualification for higher level of coaching. 3.One can also have a one year National Diploma in sports from N.I.S & Six week Certificate Course.
To choose this as career one must possess: 1.Certified diploma after 12 th class & Good Fitness Abilities. 2.Diploma course in Sports Medicine 3.D.Y.ED-Diploma in Yoga Education
Owing to increased sports participation & sports related Business, there is a need for individuals trained in sports management. For administration related careers one can go for sports administration, management & organisation , sports club management, community recreation management & health club management. One can become the Director of Sports, Assistant Director of Sports, D.S.O (District Sports Officer ), A t O. (Sports) (Assistant Education Officer (sports)) etc. In India there is no need for management qualifications for such post, because it is based on Seniority.
Performance Related Careers : Performance related careers are also expanding in India. These careers are as follows . 1 As players: A large number of sportspersons participate at various levels such as inter school or college level, district level competitions, state level competitions, national level competitions and international level competitions etc. 2 As Officials : There are various officials who are concerned with tournament such as referee/umpire, timekeeper, recorder, scorer etc. The sportspersons can pursue the career as an official for conducting or coaching in the concerned games . 3.As Recorders: One can also start his/her career as a recorder to maintain the record of any sports event.
Careers in Communication Media : A lot of career opportunities are also available in the communication media i.e. television, radio, newspaper, magazines, marketing, selling, event management etc. One can opt for the career in the following fields 1. Sports Journalism for commentator : Today, newspapers & sports magazines need professional people of sports to perform journalism. Those physical educators who have the talent for writing may opt a career as the sports journalist. A large number of sports channels like ESPN, Star Sports etc. need good commentators for various sports events. So, sportsmen with good speaking skills and having knowledge about the concerned game can opt for this as a career. 2.Sports Photography : A physical educator also has a career opportunity in the field of sports photography. A person having interest in photography can work with newspapers and sports magazines. 3.Book Writing : Career options are also available in book writing in the field of physical education. A person having knowledge about sports bio mechanics, sports sociology, sports medicine, exercise physiology, research methods, sports management etc. may write books. This field requires interest as well as writing skills. 4.Book Publishing : Publishers of books on sports & physical education need people who have interest & knowledge about the various games, rules & regulations, games & players history etc. 5.Sports Marketing : A person having knowledge about sports & games can also make his career in the field of marketing of various sports equipment's. One can work with various national as well as international sports companies for the sale & marketing of their product.