Physical Education · Ch 1 — Changing Trends & Career in Physical Education
Various Academic Courses in Physical Education
Various Academic Courses in Physical Education
Physical Education is a fast-growing discipline in India, and a wide range of academic courses is now offered by different educational institutions to prepare people for the field. The courses fall into two groups: the teacher-training courses recognised by the NCTE, and the many diploma, bachelor and master programmes offered by universities and institutions.
NCTE-recognised teacher-training courses
The National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) recognises the courses that prepare teachers of Physical Education for the school system. It recognises only three courses for Physical Education teachers:
- Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) - prepares Physical Education teachers for the elementary stage, i.e. for Classes I to VIII.
- Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) - prepares teachers to teach theory papers in Classes VI to X and to conduct Physical Education and sports activities for Classes XI-XII.
- Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) - prepares teachers for Senior Secondary classes (XI-XII), as well as Assistant Professors, Directors, Sports Officers and teacher educators in colleges and university departments of Physical Education.
In addition, research-oriented courses - M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post Doctorate Fellowship (P.D.F.) - are offered in Physical Education.
Other courses (recognised by UGC or the institutions)
Beyond the NCTE courses, institutions offer many programmes in Physical Education. A few examples:
- Post Graduate Diploma courses - Adventure Sports Administration; Disability Sports; Fitness Management; Sports Coaching; Sports Journalism; Sports Management; Sports Nutrition; Yoga Education.
- Bachelor-level courses - BA (Programme) Sports & Performance; Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports (B.P.E.S); B.P.Ed. (four-year course after Class 12); B.Sc. Exercise Physiology; B.Sc. in Physical Education; B.Sc. in Physical Education, Health Education and Sports Sciences.
- Master-level courses - MBA in Sports Management; M.Tech. in Sports Technology; MA in Physical Education; MA in Sport and Exercise Psychology; MA in Yoga; Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (Sports Journalism); Master of Physical Education and Sports; M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition; M.Sc. in Physical Education; M.Sc. in Sports Biomechanics and Kinesiology; M.Sc. in Sports Coaching; M.Sc. in Sports Psychology and Sociology; M.Sc. in Yoga.
A quick reference
The textbook suggests researching each course's institution, duration, eligibility and career options. For the three NCTE teacher-training courses, the key facts are:
| Course | Prepares teachers for |
|---|---|
| D.P.Ed. (Diploma) | Elementary stage, Classes I-VIII |