1. CHAPTER 10
Careers & Professions

2. Career Opportunities ...Plentiful
Physical Education and Coaching careers
School and nonschool settings
Fitness- and Health-related careers
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Personal Trainer
Corporate Fitness
Athletic Trainer
Sport Management careers
Athletic Administration
Sport Retailing
Sport Media careers
Journalism
Photography
Broadcasting
Sport-Related careers
Law
Agency
Entrepreneur

3. Creating Career Opportunities
Area of Study
Age
Population
Setting
Career

4. Choosing a Career
Select a “career pathway” as opposed to a specific job; there are many jobs to pursue within a given career area.
A career choice can be changed; it is not a lifelong commitment.
Evaluate your career satisfaction periodically.
Know your strengths, interests, goals, and preferences and consider them in choosing a career

5. Career Decision-Making Process
Reflect on...
Strengths and abilities.
Personal and professional goals.
Work and lifestyle preferences.
Career requirements.

6. Maximizing Professional Preparation
Education
Practicums
Certifications
Professional Courses
Personal development
Related experiences
Professional involvement
Professional preparation is the attainment of knowledge necessary to be an educated person and that which is essential to understanding the chosen career field.

7. Transferable Skills Budget management Speaking Negotiating Writing
Organizing
Computer and analytical skills
Speaking
Writing
Teaching/Instructing
Interviewing
Public relations
Leadership

8. Professional Preparation Timetable
A 4-year timeline focusing on these 10 categories is suggested to prepare for a professional career.
Practicums
Career planning
Networking
Certifications
Application
For Employment
For Graduate School
Academic
Career goals
Campus activities
Professional activities
Volunteer activities
Related work

9. Attaining a Professional Position
Resume-building
Portfolio
Placement file
Searching for a job
Applying for a job
Interviewing
Follow-up

10. Leadership
“The art of influencing people to work together harmoniously to achieve set goals that they endorse.”
Effective leadership is a skill that can be learned.
Interactive nature of leadership---not all leadership characteristics are necessary in every situation.
Know the time and place to lead!
Importance of leadership within the field

11. Leadership Qualities Hard work Intelligence Determination Assertion
Perseverance
Concern for people
Respect for others
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of the field
Intelligence
Assertion
Empathy
Intrinsic motivation
Flexibility
Ambition
Self-confidence
Optimism
(Anshel)
(Weinberg and Gould)

12. Attributes Of A Skillful Leader
Integrity, Trustworthiness
Well-defined goals
Flexible
Self-control
Commitment
Competence
Develops a “vision”
Goal assessment
Effective communicator
Motivates people
Problem-solving skills
Opportunistic
Courageous
Peterson & Bryant

13. Leadership Skills (McIntyre)
Peer skills
Leadership skills
Conflict resolution skills.
Information-processing skills
Decision-making skills
Introspective skills

14. Principles of Effective Leadership (Mack)
Create a vision and commitment.
Maintain integrity.
Lead by example.
Give credit for success and accept responsibility for failure.
Praise group contributions.
Communicate effectively.
Delegate.
Practice the Golden Rule.
Create an environment for self-motivation.

15. Leadership Roles (Smith)
Vision role
Relationship role
Control role
Encouragement role
Information role

16. Professionalism Accountability Commitment to the field
Cultural competency
Role modeling
Involvement
Service
Commitment to the field
Professional competence and conduct
Possession of required credentials
Adhere to ethical standards

17. Professionalism
According to Sherrill, professionalism is “manifested in SERVICE to one’s place of employment, SERVICE to the community, SERVICE to one’s professional organizations, and SERVICE to one’s discipline or body of knowledge (generating, using, and disseminating research) justifying and strengthening the existence of the profession.”
“SERVICE is the closest synonym to professionalism.”

18. Belonging to Professional Organizations Provides...
Opportunity for service.
Opportunity to shape the future.
A channel of communication.
A means for interpreting the field.
A source of help and assistance.
An opportunity for fellowship.
A forum for research.
A means for distributing costs.
Employment opportunities.

19. AAHPERD AAHPERD Website
Committed to developing and maintaining healthy, active lifestyles for all Americans and to enhancing professional development of members
Publications:
JOPERD, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Strategies, Update, and Health Education
AAHPERD Website

20. AAHPERD Associations
American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation serves professionals who strive to “promote meaningful physical activity and recreation across the lifespan”, with a focus on “inclusive community-based programs.” Fitness for older adults, adapted physical activity, outdoor adventure education, and aquatics are just a few of the many areas encompassed within this association.
American Association for Health Education “encourages, supports and assists health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other systematic strategies.”
National Association for Sport & Physical Education strives to “enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential knowledge to members and the public.”
National Dance Association promotes and supports “creative, artistic and healthy lifestyles through quality services and programs in dance and dance education. “

21. ACSM
Promote and integrate “scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life.”
Publications:
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Sports Medicine Bulletin, and the Encyclopedia of Sport Sciences and Medicine.
ACSM Website

22. NATA
To “enhance the quality of health care for athletes, and those engaged in physical activity, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries.”
Established standards for athletic trainers through it education and certification programs.
Publications:
Journal of Athletic Training, NATA News
NATA Website

23. Subdiscipline Organizations
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
The International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS)
North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)
North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)

24. Sport Organizations for Coaches and Professionals
Examples for swim coaches:
American Swimming Coaches Association
Aquatics Exercise Association
United States Masters Swimming
United States Diving
National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches
Examples for professionals interested in tennis:
Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association
Sports On Wheels
United States Professional Tennis Association
United States Tennis Association
Women’s Tennis Association