Missions
01
Design and deliver physical education lessons in accordance with official curricula
02
Assess students' motor, methodological, and social competencies
03
Contribute to health education, citizenship, and social cohesion through sports practice
04
Participate in class councils, educational projects, and school community life
05
Manage the school sports association and prepare students for UNSS competitions
Career evolution
Senior PE teacher (after passing the agrégation exam)
Regional PE pedagogical inspector
Teacher trainer at a university or training institute
School principal (after passing the leadership examination)
Lecturer-researcher in Sport Sciences (after a PhD)
Job outlook
Regular recruitment through national examinations with positions available each year
Ongoing revaluation of the teaching profession through educational reforms
Growing importance of PE in public health policies
Job stability guaranteed by civil servant status
Skills
Didactic and pedagogical mastery of multiple physical, sport, and artistic activitiesAbility to differentiate teaching based on students' needs and skill levelsKnowledge of child and adolescent psychomotor developmentClassroom management and conflict prevention skillsProficiency with educational digital tools and competency-based assessment
Education
Master's in Teaching (MEEF) with PE track + CAPEPS national certification
Five-year university education in Sport Sciences followed by the national CAPEPS competitive examination. A year-long supervised teaching placement completes the initial training. The agrégation in PE grants access to a higher professional grade.
Workplaces
Public and private middle schools
General, technological, and vocational high schools
Regional adapted education institutions
School sports sections and elite development centers
Universities (after obtaining the agrégation or a PhD)
Salary
2,000€/mois3,800€/mois
+10 XP