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Are you considering a career in sport, fitness, or exercise?
As interest in physical activity continues to expand, so do career opportunities in the field. Written by experts from various areas in the physical activity sciences, Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise: A Guide to Kinesiology Professions, Second Edition, is the ultimate guide to career paths in kinesiology. With information about 36 career tracks, it is a must-have for anyone who wants to make an informed career decision.
You will feel equipped to compare career paths after learning about the educational and certification requirements needed to secure and maintain each one. For each career path, you'll be provided with useful information:
Job descriptions
Working conditions
Salary ranges
Responsibilities
Key skills
Profiles of professionals
The field of kinesiology is broad and offers a diverse range of career opportunities. Throughout the text, student and professional profiles will give you insight into the benefits and challenges of pursuing particular educational tracks. These honest discussions will help you narrow down the careers that appeal to your strengths and interests. Explore career tracks like these:
Fitness instruction and management
Strength and conditioning training
Physical education teaching and coaching
Sport officiating
Sports medicine
Sport management
Sport psychology
Allied health sciences
Physical therapy
Sport performance science in industry and higher education
Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise, Second Edition, is produced by the American Kinesiology Association, which is dedicated to promoting kinesiology as a central contributor to the understanding of human health and performance. This guide will prove to be an invaluable resource as you contemplate your career path.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Careers in Kinesiology
Kim Graber, Penny McCullagh, Thomas Templin, and Shirl Hoffman
Chapter 2. A Guide to Making Intelligent Career Choices
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
Chapter 3. Careers in Fitness Instruction, Personal Training, and Fitness Management
NiCole Keith and Rafael Alamilla
Personal Trainer
Group Exercise Instructor
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fitness Center Owner or Manager
Health Promotion Specialist
Fitness Leader in Gerontology Settings
Chapter 4. Careers in Physical Education, Sport Instruction, and Coaching
Tim Brusseau and Michael Hemphill
Physical Education Teacher
Sport Instructor
Coach
Sports Official
Chapter 5. Careers in Sport Marketing, Management, Administration, and Business
Ketra Armstrong
Sport Administrator
Sport Marketer
Sport Media, Public Relations, and Information Director
Sport Event Manager
Sport Facility Operations Manager
Chapter 6. Careers in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Jolene Henning and DeAnne Brooks
Certified Athletic Trainer
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Sports Dietitian Nutritionist
Aquatic Therapy Specialist
Chapter 7. Kinesiology as Pre-Professional Training for Public Health and Allied Health Services
Jane Clark
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Medical Doctor
Physician Associate/Assistant
Nurse
Public Health
Chapter 8. Careers in Performance Enhancement From a Behavioral Perspective
Dan Gould
Sport Psychology Professor and Researcher
Sport Psychology Consultant
Motor Development Consultant
Motor Learning and Control Consultant
Chapter 9. Careers in Exercise and Physical Activity From a Life Science Perspective
Joshua Leonardis and Jack Senefeld
Biomechanics Laboratory Staff
Sports Performance Scientist
Clinical Research Scientist
Ergonomist
Chapter 10. Careers in Higher Education
David Anderson and Kate Hamel
Kinesiology Faculty Member
Kinesiology Researcher
Kinesiology Department Administrator
