JobSOC 25-1193

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

5 programs

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13.1314
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies31.0101
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General31.0501
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management31.0504
Sports Studies31.0508

02.

Draws on

Education and Training4.7 of 5
English Language4.1 of 5
Computers and Electronics3.6 of 5
Psychology3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.