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  • Service
    • Active Equipment Library Program (2024)
    • Paradise U Project​ (2017-2024)
    • PETE Doctoral Program Directory (2012-2024)
    • SPARTAN Races (2020)
    • Teacher Appreciation (2022-2024)
    • Zambia Project (2023-2024)
    • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Inactivity Epidemic and Its Cost
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Dance Pedagogy
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Motivating Students in Physical Education
      • Safety in Physical Education
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
      • Miscellaneous Articles
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Routines and Protocols
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Learning Student Names
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Grants and Fundraising
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
      • Career Resources
      • Physical Education Teacher Education
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Gamification and Flipped Classes
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
      • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
      • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • ​Welcome
    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Active Equipment Library Program (2024)
    • Paradise U Project​ (2017-2024)
    • PETE Doctoral Program Directory (2012-2024)
    • SPARTAN Races (2020)
    • Teacher Appreciation (2022-2024)
    • Zambia Project (2023-2024)
    • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Inactivity Epidemic and Its Cost
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Dance Pedagogy
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Motivating Students in Physical Education
      • Safety in Physical Education
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
      • Miscellaneous Articles
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Routines and Protocols
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Learning Student Names
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Grants and Fundraising
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
      • Career Resources
      • Physical Education Teacher Education
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Gamification and Flipped Classes
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
      • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
      • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
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YOUR CART

Career Resources


Choosing the Profession


  • ​Becoming a Physical Education Teacher
  • Careers in Kinesiology
  • ​​​Fields of Study - Physical Education
  • ​​How to Become a Phys Ed Teacher
  • SHAPE America Career Center​​​​​
  • ​SHAPE America #CareerWhy Videos

  • FAFSA, Financial Aid and Student Loan Forgiveness for Teaching Students
  • Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers

Changing Grade Levels

  • How To Change Grade Levels Without Losing Your Mind
  • Should You Switch Grade Levels?

Finding and Landing Jobs

  • ​​How to Rock That Teaching Job Interview​
  • ​Interview Questions for Health and Physical Education Teachers​
  • ​​Interview Tips for Physical Educators
  • Launching Your Career in PE: How to Secure a Dream Job as a Physical Education Teacher
  • Securing Your First PE Teacher Job​​
  • ​Suggested Job Interview Questions for Health Education Teachers
  • Suggested Job Interview Questions for Physical Education Teachers




Teaching Physical Education Overseas

  • ​International PE-Teaching: A Reflection
  • ​International Teaching - Is It for You?
  • Teaching in International Schools Overseas
  • ​​Teaching Overseas
  • Teaching PE in an International School​

Printed Resumes

  • ​​​8 Résumé Tips Just for Teachers
  • ​19 Physical Education Teacher Resume Examples, Templates & Guide for 2026
  • Developing a Portfolio - Tips and a Checklist​
  • Physical Education Teacher Resume (Guide & Example)

Online Resumes

Online resumes are a great way to show potential employers your abilities. More than just paper, you can include documents, photos, videos, and links. Our Online Resources page has a section dedicated to web design with links to internet resources that help you easily create your own website or you can use E-Portfolio sites such as Portfoliogen. ​
  • Do I Need a Digital Teaching Portfolio?
  • How To Create a Teaching Portfolio (Examples & Free Templates)
  • Portfolio Information (PE Central)
  • Professional Portfolios (SUNY Cortland)

Staying Motivated and Preventing Burnout

  • ​A Letter to the Part of Me that Wants to Quit Teaching
  • Begin Again
  • PE PEP Talk Videos
  • Put on Your Own Mask: Secondary Trauma in Education​
  • ​​Recharging My Batteries
  • ​​Staying Current and Energized as a Physical Educator
  • Understanding Stress
  • Tackling Teacher Burnout, Demoralization and Self-Care
  • Teacher Burnout Homepage (Edutopia)
  • The Liberating Joy Of Saying “NO”​​​​​

Doctoral P.E.T.E. Programs in the U.S. (last updated 2024)

Check the Intellectual Commons for D-PETE Programs website for information on PETE doctoral programs in the USA. Below are links to the programs' pages that are participating in the directory, as well as links to programs that are not.
Programs Participating in the Directory
  • ​Arizona State University
  • George Mason University
  • Old Dominion University
  • Springfield College
  • Texas Woman's College
  • The Ohio State University
  • ​The University of Texas at Austin​
  • ​University of Georgia
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of Utah
  • West Virginia University

Non-Participating Programs
  • Columbia University​
  • ​Georgia State
  • Iowa State University​
  • Louisiana State University
  • The University of Alabama​
  • ​​​Wayne State University

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