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Service Area: Human Services
Career Cluster: Education & Training
 

Career Pathway:
Physical Education Teacher

As a Physical Education Educator, your primary role is promoting physical fitness, enhancing motor skills, and instilling a lifelong appreciation for physical activity. You will design and implement engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans that provide maximum physical activity time within the class period, teach skills and activities that transfer into physical activity outside of physical education class, and motivate children to be physically active for life. Additionally, you will assess students' physical abilities, cognitive growth, and development of teamwork/leadership/ethical behaviors.

Student giving a high five to their physical education teacher

Potential Course Sequence

*ICCSD Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Credits
Career Pathway Electives
  • Child Development 1
  • Personal Wellness & Fitness
  • Intro to FCS
  • Child Development 2
  • Personal Fitness & Group Activities
  • Sociology
  • Peer to Peer
  • Performance Fitness 1
  • Peer to Peer
  • Performance Fitness 2
 Elective credits
*English English 9 English 10/10H Language Arts Language Arts 4 years,
60 credits
*Math Math Class Math Class Math Class Math Class 3 years,
45 credits
  Required Math courses for graduation are Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry.  
*Social Studies Social Studies Class Social Studies Class Social Studies Class Social Studies Class (optional) 3 years,
45 credits
  Required Social Studies courses for graduation are Government 1, Government 2, Economics, U.S. History, and World History.  
*Science Science Class Science Class Science Class Science Class (optional) 3 years,
45 credits
  Required Science courses for graduation are Earth & Space Science, Physical Science or Chemistry, and Biology.  
CTE Electives See our Program of Studies for a complete list of course options. Elective credits
Fine Arts Electives See our Program of Studies for a complete list of course options. Elective credits
World Languages Electives Level 1 or Level 2 Level 2 or Level 3 Level 3, Level 4,
or AP		 Level 4, Level 5,
or AP		 Elective credits
*Physical Education Physical Education
(one trimester)		 Physical Education
(one trimester)		 Physical Education
(one trimester)		 Physical Education
(one trimester)		 4 years,
20 credits
*Health See our Program of Studies for a complete list of course options. 1 trimester,
5 credits

 

View our High School Program of Studies for a complete list of course offerings and descriptions

Career-Related Electives

  • Team & Rec Activities

  • Current and Critical Health Issues

  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education

  • ECE Curriculum 

  • Early Childhood Guidance

  • Child Growth & Development

  • Child Health / Safety / Nutrition

*Career Related Electives are not limited to the options above. See your school counselor for additional learning options.

Career-Related Activities

  • Athletics

  • Dance

  • Cheer

  • Peer Tutoring

  • Grow Your Own - Educators Rising

  • Family, Career,and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

  • Quiz Bowl 

  • 3-2-1 Knowledge Masters

  • Mental Health Club

Internship Experiences

Kirkwood Career Academy

College Admission Requirements

See your school counselor regarding admission requirements for highly selective institutions.

Potential College Programs

  • Biology

  • Kinesiology

  • Exercise Science

  • Physical Education

  • Education

Future
Careers

  • Physical Education Teacher

  • Health Teacher

  • Fitness Instructor

  • Personal Trainer

  • Coach

Community Partnerships

  • Mercy & UI Hospitals

  • North Liberty, Coralville, Iowa City Fire Stations

  • UI Health Care Volunteer Services

  • Brown Deer Place

  • Iowa City Free Medical Clinic

  • Iowa City Schools

  • Regina