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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Median pay

$75,890
Median annual pay for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

15,400
Estimated U.S. employment for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Learning Strategies
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Writing
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Computers and Electronics
  4. 4Psychology
  5. 5Biology
  6. 6Customer and Personal Service

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Speech Clarity
  4. 4Written Comprehension
  5. 5Written Expression
  6. 6Deductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Artistic
  5. 5Realistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Intellectual Curiosity
  3. 3Social Orientation
  4. 4Achievement Orientation
  5. 5Cooperation
  6. 6Empathy

Work activities

  1. 1Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  2. 2Training and Teaching Others
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  5. 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  6. 6Coaching and Developing Others

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Freedom to Make Decisions
  6. 6Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Representative tasks

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Software and tools

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Sources

BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.