국민건강증진을 위한 체육지도자 자격제도 개선방안: 생활스포츠지도사 필기시험 과목과 피트니스 직무 요구의 실증적 분석 = Strategies to Improve the Sports Instructor Qualification System for National Health Promotion: An Empirical Analysis of Written Examination Subjects for Sports-for-All Instructors and Fitness Job Requirements

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The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the alignment between the written examination subject structure of the Sports Instructor Certification System and practical job demands in the fitness industry, and to propose directions for certification reform. Participants were 587 sports instructors who obtained the Level 2 Sports Instructor certification after 2015 and were currently working in fitness-related fields. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, McNemar tests, mean difference analyses, and logistic regression. The results showed that the practical satisfaction scale demonstrated adequate reliability and construct validity (Cronbach’s α = .86). Significant discrepancies were found between the subjects actually selected in the written examination and those perceived as essential for practical performance in the fitness field. In particular, exercise physiology and biomechanics were strongly recognized as essential subjects in practice but were relatively avoided in examination selection. Differences in practical satisfaction were also observed according to gender and educational background. Furthermore, logistic regression analysis showed that practical satisfaction and perceived discrepancies between examination subjects and job requirements significantly predicted support for specialized fitness certifications or differentiated certification tracks, while employment type and years of field experience also showed partial significant associations. These findings suggest that the current Sports Instructor Certification System does not sufficiently reflect the practical demands of the fitness industry and highlight the need to restructure examination subjects and develop practice-oriented certification pathways. This study provides empirical evidence to inform future policy discussions on improving sports instructor training and certification systems for public health promotion.