Saeed Yarmohammadi - Department of Physical Education, Payam Noor University, Zanjan, Iran
Nasser Taghibigloo - Department of Physical Education, Payam Noor University, Zanjan, Iran

The aim of present study was to determine rate of emotional intelligence and five domains in physical education teachers. The research method was descriptive - correlation and statistical population consist of all physical education teachers of zanjan province during 2007-2008 year. From among 486 physical education teachers the sample of study was 215 teachers which selected through random sampling proportional method. The research instruments were Sibirya Sharing emotional intelligence questionnaire. At last, collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential method such as T test. Test results indicate that the observed t about emotional intelligence, motivation, empathy and social skills level (p < 0.05) the critical value table (1.96) is larger, In other words, the variables of emotional intelligence, motivation, empathy and social skills, respectively, with an average of 3.36, 4.10, 3.20 and 3.71 at a statistically significant level was above average. The variable t is also observed at the level of consciousness (p < 0.05) than the critical value table (1.96) is larger, The null hypothesis is rejected and the self variable with mean 2.90 at the lower limit of the median is statistically significant, results also indicate that the ratio of the self-control variable alpha level of 0.05 tables of critical values ​​(1.96) shorter so the null hypothesis is confirmed. The results also indicate that the calculated t value for the variable EI PE teacher at an alpha level of 0.05 tables of critical values ​​(1.96) was greater than the null hypothesis is rejected. In other words, 95% can be confidently stated that the emotional intelligence of men over women. F-test results also indicate that the EI physical education teachers based on education level, there is no significant difference. If physical education teachers in terms of efficiency and productivity may be desirable to use data and scientific principles. The purpose of education should be to teach emotional intelligence among them.

Emotional intelligence, Domains of Emotional Intelligence, Physical Education Teachers