Physical Education is a part of the total process of education. India has a great tradition in physical education as a means to ensure recreational competence, martial valour, physical education and the Indian system of exercises include a wide range of physical activities like yogic asanas, nanwskars, haithaks, dands, etc… that formed the integral part of physical education like kabbadi, kho-kho now promoted as national games. This field of education equips the students with essential skills and knowledge required for functioning effectively in the present age of information.

The focus of physical education is to help individuals in developing conceptual and technical expertise to get benefitted from different professional opportunities available in the present job market. Rather than organized sports, professionals in the field of physical education tend to pay more attention on physical fitness rather than organized sports. They lead and teach exercise activities for groups and individuals and they conduct physical education classes, coach students and organize athletics and games in educational institutions.

Objectives and aims of physical education:

The objectives and aims of the field of physical education depend to a great extent on the social, economic and political changes that take place in the society. However, the objective of physical education would be as follows:

• To prepare highly qualified leader in the field of sports and physical education

• To aid in the development of personality and character

• To work for the development of neuromuscular skills

• To ensure development of organic fitness

Courses that lead way to a career in physical education:

Some of the courses that lead to a career in physical education are:

• Diploma in Sports Science & Nutrition

• Post Graduate Diploma in Health & Fitness Management

• Post Graduate Diploma in Adapted Physical Education

• Diploma course in sports medicine

• Master of Philosophy in Physical Education

• Master of Physical Education

• Bachelor of Physical Education

These courses are offered by many colleges in India and there are universities specially meant for offering physical education courses in India. Of these courses, Bachelor of Physical Education course is offered as B.P. Ed or BPE course and the difference in these two courses is the duration of course. Once course is meant for graduates in any stream of education and the other course is meant for candidates with higher secondary qualification.

Government jobs in the field of Physical Education:

When it comes to government jobs in the field of physical education, there are job opportunities in government-run educational institutions and universities. Professionals in this field can join as coach and they can even represent the sporting games and events in different matches and tournaments organized under government departments. Recently, the Central Tibetan Schools Administration has invited applications from eligible candidates for the position of physical education teacher and this organization required that candidates must have completed their Bachelor of Physical Education course or Master of Physical Education course from a recognized institution or university. Moreover, candidates with sports background can easily find government jobs in the field of physical education.