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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1193.00

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Zone 5 Educational Instruction and Library

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.1

Instructing

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Learning Strategies

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Writing

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.6

Monitoring

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Education and Training

4.7

English Language

4.3

Psychology

3.6

Customer and Personal Service

3.4

Therapy and Counseling

3.4

Medicine and Dentistry

3.3

Biology

3.3

Communications and Media

3.1

Key Tasks

1Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

2Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

3Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

4Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

5Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Also Known As

Adjunct Faculty Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Physical Education Instructor Adjunct Professor Adjunct Professor of Fitness and Wellness Aquatic Director Aquatic Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education