Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $47,870; experienced workers reach $85,010. About 90 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +11.7%
- Openings a year
- 14
- Employed in 2024
- 163
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Instructing3.6
- Active Listening4.1
- Social Perceptiveness4.1
- Speaking4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Writing3.9
What the work is
Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.
- Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
- Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
- Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
- Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
- Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
- Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree71%
- Master's degree29%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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