{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:22.446Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1193.00","title":"Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers postsecondary instruction, curriculum development, scholarly engagement, and program leadership in recreation and fitness studies departments at universities and colleges requiring advanced graduate-level preparation.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and format under faculty mentorship for undergraduate recreation or fitness studies courses.","Student attendance records and grade logs — maintain accurately using institutional learning management systems with supervisor guidance.","Classroom discussions on recreation and fitness topics — facilitate introductory sessions under the direction of a supervising professor.","Assigned readings and current literature in kinesiology or therapeutic recreation — review and summarize to support preparation for course delivery.","Lectures on foundational topics such as anatomy or conditioning theory — deliver to small undergraduate sections using provided instructional materials.","Multiple-choice and short-answer examinations — compile and administer following departmental templates and assessment protocols.","Word processing and office suite software — use to produce course handouts, assignment sheets, and correspondence in a postsecondary academic environment.","Student class work and written assignments — evaluate using provided rubrics and grading criteria under close faculty oversight.","Professional conferences and departmental colloquia — attend and document key developments to build familiarity with the recreation and fitness field.","Active listening and note-taking protocols — apply during instructional team meetings to support lesson planning in a university recreation studies program."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Undergraduate lecture series on topics such as therapeutic recreation and sport conditioning — prepare and deliver with reduced oversight in a postsecondary classroom setting.","Course materials including syllabi, handouts, and multimedia resources — revise and update each term to reflect current scholarship in recreation and fitness studies.","Student performance data including grades and attendance — maintain and analyze using spreadsheet software to identify at-risk students in a postsecondary program.","Seminar and laboratory discussions — facilitate and moderate with growing independence, applying active listening and social perceptiveness skills in a university context.","Written examinations and practical assessments — compile, administer, and grade with limited supervisory review for recreation and fitness undergraduate courses.","Learning management and calendar scheduling software — use proficiently to organize course timelines, post resources, and communicate with students.","Current peer-reviewed literature in kinesiology, sport science, and counseling — read and integrate into course content to keep instruction current.","Individual student writing assignments and research papers — evaluate with constructive written feedback using established rubrics in a university recreation program.","Instructional strategies aligned to diverse learner needs — select and apply in familiar classroom and laboratory contexts within a postsecondary fitness studies department.","Video creation and editing software — use to produce supplemental instructional content for hybrid or online recreation studies course sections."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Undergraduate and graduate lecture curricula on anatomy, sport psychology, and conditioning theory — design, deliver, and continuously refine autonomously across a full academic year.","Course content, methods of instruction, and learning outcomes — plan, evaluate, and revise systematically using evidence-based curriculum review processes within a postsecondary recreation studies department.","Complex non-routine student performance issues — diagnose and resolve through critical thinking and judgment, applying appropriate academic support strategies in a university setting.","Scholarly literature, conference presentations, and professional networks — engage with regularly to sustain expertise and translate emerging developments in recreation and fitness into classroom instruction.","Graduate-level research papers and thesis chapters — evaluate with sophisticated written and oral feedback that advances students' scholarly development in recreation and fitness studies.","Comprehensive examination programs including written, oral, and practical components — compile, administer, grade, and analyze for validity and reliability across multiple course sections.","Classroom discussions integrating multidisciplinary knowledge from biology, psychology, and counseling — initiate and moderate to promote higher-order thinking among advanced postsecondary students.","Web-based course environments and information retrieval systems — manage and optimize to deliver effective online and hybrid instruction in recreation and fitness studies programs.","Inductive and deductive reasoning frameworks — apply to guide students through systems analysis of fitness program design and therapeutic recreation planning in applied settings.","Student learning outcomes and program-level assessment data — monitor, interpret, and act upon to improve instructional quality across recreation studies course offerings."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental curriculum for recreation and fitness studies — lead comprehensive redesign initiatives that align program content with accreditation standards and emerging professional competencies.","Faculty development initiatives and peer mentoring programs — design and lead to build instructional capacity across a postsecondary recreation, kinesiology, or sport science department.","Strategic research agenda in recreation, fitness, or therapeutic recreation — set and direct, integrating findings into graduate program development at the institutional level.","Institutional assessment and program evaluation frameworks — develop and champion to ensure continuous improvement of undergraduate and graduate recreation studies offerings.","Interdisciplinary academic partnerships with health sciences, psychology, and community service sectors — cultivate and sustain to advance the department's scholarly and professional mission.","Scholarly and professional discourse at national conferences and in peer-reviewed publications — lead through keynote presentations and high-impact research that shapes the recreation and fitness studies field.","Graduate student dissertation and capstone committees — chair and guide, exercising expert judgment to develop the next generation of recreation and fitness scholars and practitioners.","Departmental policies for grading, academic integrity, and student records management — author and oversee to ensure compliance and equity across all course sections.","Institutional technology strategy for instructional innovation — influence by modeling advanced use of video, OCR, and web authoring tools in a postsecondary academic environment.","Cross-institutional and community stakeholder relationships — forge and lead to position the recreation and fitness studies program as a regional and national leader in professional preparation."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}