ABSTRACT
Defined broadly, socialization is the process through which individuals learn the norms, cultures, and ideologies deemed important in a particular social setting by interacting with one another and social institutions (Billingham, 2007; Clausen, 1968). The study of teacher socialization in physical education generally traces its roots to the study of workplace socialization, or onboarding, which focuses on the ways in which individuals learn the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to become effective members of a particular profession (Bauer & Erdogan, 2011). More specifically, the study physical education teacher socialization has been influenced by research on the sociology of teaching in the general education literature that has sought to understand individuals motives for entering the teaching profession, effectives of teacher education programs, and the challenges of navigating the sociopolitical realities of school settings (Gould, 1934; Lacey, 1977; Lee, 1928; Lortie, 1975; Waller, 1932).
