Physical education professor vs physical education teacher

The differences between physical education professors and physical education teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a physical education professor, becoming a physical education teacher takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a physical education teacher has an average salary of $49,652, which is higher than the $48,392 average annual salary of a physical education professor.

The top three skills for a physical education professor include health education curriculum, volleyball and physical education classes. The most important skills for a physical education teacher are classroom management, professional development, and student learning.

Physical education professor vs physical education teacher overview

	Physical Education Professor	Physical Education Teacher
Yearly salary	$48,392	$49,652
Hourly rate	$23.27	$23.87
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	74,022	109,956
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	2

Physical education professor vs physical education teacher salary

Physical education professors and physical education teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Physical Education Professor	Physical Education Teacher
Average salary	$48,392	$49,652
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $70,000	Between $35,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Clinton, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	California State University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between physical education professor and physical education teacher education

There are a few differences between a physical education professor and a physical education teacher in terms of educational background:

	Physical Education Professor	Physical Education Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Health Education	Health Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Physical education professor vs physical education teacher demographics

Here are the differences between physical education professors' and physical education teachers' demographics:

	Physical Education Professor	Physical Education Teacher
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 60.6% Female, 39.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between physical education professor and physical education teacher duties and responsibilities

Physical education professor example responsibilities.

Create a syllabus for the students to use throughout the course.
Create and administer exams and quizzes as described in the syllabus.
Substitute all other physical education courses including, first aid and CPR courses.
Work closely with adapt sections and develop appropriate lesson activities for learning success by differentiating instruction according to student IEP.
Work on exercises to improve coordination, flexibility and strength using specialize equipments.

Physical education teacher example responsibilities.

Prepare and maintain an adaptive physical education program for students with I.E.P.
Full time physical education teacher (grades k-12) in charge of students with a wide range of disabilities.
Set up community inter school/divisional sports tournaments including basketball, volleyball and softball events.
Design and implement developmentally appropriate, motivating lessons as warranted through IEP goals for adaptive physical education class.
Maintain NYS OASAS records weekly.
Maintain control of children from Pre-K through 5th grade.

Physical education professor vs physical education teacher skills

Common physical education professor skills

Health Education Curriculum, 26%
Volleyball, 24%
Physical Education Classes, 13%
Physical Education, 11%
Syllabus, 9%
Weight Training, 9%

Common physical education teacher skills

Classroom Management, 23%
Professional Development, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Public Schools, 4%
K-12, 4%
Physical Education Curriculum, 4%

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