Abstract

MACAS, Victor et al. Professional career of graduates in physical education and sport with specialization on soccer by the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, between 1992 and 2006. Rev. Port. Cien. Desp. [online]. 2009, vol.9, n.2, pp.113-121. ISSN 1645-0523.

The present study purpose was to evaluate the professional placement of graduate in physical education (soccer specialization) by University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. The sample was constituted by graduate (n=59) since 1992 to 2006. For data gathering we used a questionnaire. The statistic analysis, essentially descriptive, was carried by SPSS. The answers (34% of the universe) permitted us to verify that the graduates have chosen this curriculum based on good professional expectations. Soccer specialization choice was related with the possibility to work in “soccer environment”. The graduates are employed in 96.6% of the cases, being the great majority physical education teachers. In soccer domain in 93,2% of the cases had already worked in this area, but only 3,3% do it exclusively. Functions as coaches, technical coordinators and Scout's were detached. The contractual bond in majority is limited in time, but many of them are freelancers. Income is placed among 1000 and 1500 euros in fulltime jobs and, in second jobs between 250 to 500 euros. The great majority does not intend to do postgraduate studies, but almost all have already attend or intend to attend soccer specialized courses. We concluded that graduates have a high job rate and the ones with soccer specialization work in this domain. However, the low income does not allow them to have this activity a fulltime job.

Keywords : professional insertion; job market; sports professions; soccer job.

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