1. Career and Professional Development
Chapter 11
Career and Professional Development
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2. Growth of Career Opportunities
Greater societal interest in physical activity, fitness and sport creates need for competent professionals to design, lead, and evaluate these programs.
Expanded definition of physical education has further developed subdisciplines and the need for professionals in those areas.

3. 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

4. Creating Career Opportunities
Population
Career
Setting
Culture
SES
Age
Abilities
Etc.
Certification
Specialization
Sub-discipline
Job Opportunities
Area of Study

5. Choosing a Career
Select a “career pathway” as opposed to a specific job – this increases opportunities.
Career choices 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

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

7. Maximizing Professional Preparation
Education
Coursework
Practicums
Certifications
Personal Development
Skills and Abilities
Interests
Related Experiences
Work
Volunteer
Professional Involvement
Organizations
Workshops
Networking
Professional Preparation

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

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

10. Your Online Presence
How much thought have you given to your online presence?
If prospective employers or graduate admission officers goggled your name, what would they find?
Before your internship or student teaching, take the time to scrutinize your online presence.
Manage your online presence so it presents a positive, professional image

11. Creating a Positive Online Professional Profile
Google your name and all its’ variations
Check all your privacy settings on all your accounts – make sure they are private
Remove less favorable images that come up in a search
Remove or hide tweets, blogs and web pages that convey less than a positive impression of yourself.

12. Your Online Professional Image
Use your online presence and social media to maximize your professional opportunities and to network.
 Use the same professional profile photo in all your professional social media sites.
Use LinkedIn or other job and resume sites to showcase your professional qualifications.
Take advantage of the social media to interact with other professionals.
Get a professional . Use your name or some variation in creating your professional account.
Use your online presence and social media to maximize your professional opportunities and to network.
 Use the same professional profile photo in all your professional social media sites. Use LinkedIn or other job and resume sites to showcase your professional qualifications. Be consistent in your information on your resume and what is have posted online.
Take advantage of the social media to interact with other professionals. Take part in a discussion, ask for advice, and/or volunteer to assist with special projects. For example, go beyond just “Liking” a Facebook page or joining a group; contribute and interact, taking advantage of these online networking opportunities.
Lastly, get a professional . While “born2partee” may be a great user name, it falls short in terms of creating a professional impression. Use your name or some variation in creating your professional account.

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

14. 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.
Leadership is interactive -- not all leadership characteristics are necessary in every situation.
Leadership is critical within the field, both now and in the future.

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

16. 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.”

17. Why Belong to a Professional Organization?
Opportunity for service
Opportunity to shape the future
Opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge
A means for interpreting the field
Access to sources of help and assistance
Opportunity for fellowship
A forum for research
A means for distributing costs
Employment opportunities

18. SHAPE America
Society of Health and Physical Educators or SHAPE America, formerly AAHPERD
Aims
Promoting health among population
Identifying standards of excellence in physical education and health education
Fostering habits of young people
Influencing policy related to physical education and school health education
SHAPE America - AAHPERD Website

19. 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
Encyclopedia of Sport Sciences and Medicine.
ACSM Website

20. 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 its education and certification programs.
Publications:
Journal of Athletic Training
NATA News
NATA Website

21. 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)