Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer based training software

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

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $81,623.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Bridgeport/Stamford $70,445.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Hartford $85,311.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   11   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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