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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
In recent years, careers in physical education have become more specialized. Students interested in physical education or related fields find numerous career opportunities in teaching, coaching, management, marketing, finance, health promotion, rehabilitation, recreation and wellness/fitness. Most of these positions require a bachelor's degree, and some require special certifications or advanced study. Teaching, coaching and administrative positions are available in schools and colleges. Agencies that provide preventative exercise programs include health clubs, corporate centers, commercial agencies, and community organizations such as recreation departments and YMCAs.
Rehabilitative exercise programs are usually conducted in health-related settings such as hospitals, clinics and sports medicine facilities. Wellness programs are growing in popularity. Exercise prescription, smoking cessation, stress management, healthy eating and weight control are popular program areas.
Coursework in exercise physiology, health, psychology and business increase the potential for opportunities in the physical education field.
The College of DuPage Physical Education program enables students to build the foundation for and receive credit toward a baccalaureate degree. Courses numbered 1101 to 1932 emphasize physical fitness, individual sport skills, team sport skills, lifetime sport skills and non-traditional courses. Courses above the 2200 level are designed to prepare the physical education student for a transfer program and/or a career in physical education.
The athletic program at College of DuPage includes one of the largest offering of men's and women's sports of any community college in the United States. Each year, several College of DuPage sports teams are nationally ranked and qualify for national competition.
Faculty Advisers
Natural and Applied Sciences Division
PE 205
(630) 942-2364
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Physical Education, Associate in Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Physical Education, A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Deb DiMatteo PE 205H (630) 942-2629 Jason Hunter PE 205B (630) 942-2177 Don Klaas PE 120B (630) 942-2466 Gail Tait PE 205D (630) 942-2587 Jane Vatchev PE 205B (630) 942-3329 LuAnn Zimmick PE 205E (630) 942-2362
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Natural and Applied Sciences Division, Physical Education Department, PE 205, (630) 942-2364.
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