Re: i want to become a phys. ed. teacher TOO!
Posted by TJ on 8/19/08
On 6/25/07, Jason wrote:
> Please somebody I need some advice, I am a 23 year old
> communications graduate with a business minor from a small
> University in PA. I always wanted to teach but when I first
> applied to schools I didn't have the grades to get into the
> education programs. I had plans to go into the military but was
> offered money to play college football so I took it. the only
> program I could really get into that was interesting to me was
> communications, I like to talk... I applied myself and graduated
> high in my major, I participated in an NCAA sport and was a member
> of a couple of clubs. Now I am a sales manager making decent money
> but I really want to teach, I love kids and I think the best field
> for me would be PE, considering my athletic upbringing and the
> lack of "book smarts". how much back tracking do I need to do to
> become a PE teacher. I would love to coach as well. I just don't
> know if could become a full time student again now that I am in
> the "real world". can someone please point me in the right
> direction.
Jason here in Texas we have an alternative education program which
can work a few different ways. The main thing is to check with the
education service center or the education program at your university.
