PREPARED BY: RICHARD D.

FOMEGAS
OBJECTIVES:
 Identify career opportunities in physical
education, exercise science, and sport.
 Self-assess strengths, interests, goals, and
career preferences.
 Identify leadership skills for professionals in
the field of physical education, exercise science,
and sport.
 List professional organizations in physical
education, exercise science, and sport.
IN PHYSICAL EDUCTION AND SPORTS
1. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
COACHING CAREERS
School and non-school settings:
 Coach training helps in evolving as a leader.
 Coaching community provides a high level of support for
every challenge as a future coach.
 Coaching is a great way to make a living for it’s a
business which can start without a large overhead.
2. FITNESS & HEALTH RELATED CAREER
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Sports Nutrition, Corporate Fitness, etc.
 If you're interested in the physical well-being of yourself and
others, you may consider an education in health and fitness.
 Degree and certification programs are available in fields such
as nutrition, athletic training, physical therapy or fitness.
 Careers as nutritionists, fitness trainers, personal trainers,
aerobics instructors or coaches.
3. PERSONAL TRAINER- SPORT
MANAGEMENT CAREERS
Athletic Administration, Sport
Retailing, Resort Sport
Management, etc.
 Do it For Love, Not Money
Many people dream about
being a personal trainer
because they think it will make
them rich and famous.
However, becoming a
successful personal trainer
takes a lot of time and effort
and one has to be prepared to
work very hard to make a name
for himself.
OTHER CAREERS:
4. Sport Media careers
 Journalism, Photography, Writing, Art, Broadcasting
5. Sport-Related careers
 Law, Research, Consulting, Officiating, Entrepreneur,
etc.
IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
CHOOSING A CAREER
Choosing the right career can be difficult, but having a
defined career direction will help in getting a job.

The following concepts will serve as a guide in choosing

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.
A career does not have to be a lifelong commitment.
Evaluate your career satisfaction periodically.
Know your strengths, interests, goals, and preferences
before making a decision.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING CAREERS..
1. Consider your dream career.
 There is an old saying that if you’re trying to choose a
career, one should think about what you would do if
you didn’t have to work.
 If you had a million dollars and you could do anything,
what would you do? Your answer to that question,
while maybe not literally the best career choice for you,
may give you insight into what you should do.
Ex. If you want to be a music star, consider going
into audio engineering or music composition. These
careers are easier to pursue and you will be much more
likely to succeed and provide for yourself in the future.
2. Consider your hobbies.
 It is very easy to turn your hobbies or something you
love doing into a future career.
 Many hobbies correspond to real world needs and
positions.
 Consider what you like to do and how that might fit
into a career.
Ex. If you like drawing or art, consider becoming a
graphic designer.
If you like sports, consider going into
teaching and getting certified as a coach.
3. Consider what you enjoy or enjoyed in school.
 Academic subjects translate well into future careers
but may require more schooling than other types of
careers.
 Your favorite class in high school could very well
launch you into your future career but you have to be
willing to work for it.

Ex. if you loved chemistry, you could look forward

to a future career as a lab technician or a pharmacist.
 CAREER DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
Reflect on your thoughts in these categories before making a
decision...
1. SELF-ASSESSMENT OF STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES
Consider what skills you excel in.
 If you are particularly good at certain skills, such as fixing
things or making things, this can provide you with a great
future career.
 Schooling may or may not be necessary, but skilled labor is
often in demand and you will find it fairly easy to find work.
Ex. carpentry, auto repair, construction, and electrical work all
benefit from people who are good at fixing things or working
with their hands. These also tend to be stable, well-paying
jobs.
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS
Consider your interpersonal skills.
 If your skills lie more in helping and communicating with
other people, there are jobs for you as well.
 People who communicate and interact with others well
can easily get careers as social workers or in marketing and
similar business positions.

Ex. If you’re more the type to take care of others,

consider nursing or work as an administrative assistant or
office manager.
3. WORK AND LIFESTYLE PREFERENCES.
Consider Your Current State.
 Figuring out what you should do with your life may
sometimes require you to get to know yourself better.
 If you want a career that will really make you happy,
you have to have a very good understanding of what
you want and what you enjoy.
 For some people, this means taking some time off to
decide what’s important to them.
4. CAREER REQUIREMENTS.
 If restrictions do not bar you from
pursuing more schooling, you may want
to consider this option.
 Not everybody excels in school or
needs a traditional college education,
but most career paths have
associated training which you can
do and will help to advance more
quickly.
 Technical colleges, for example, may be
a good option for those who would
prefer not to pursue a traditional
education.
 PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
TIMETABLE
 A 4-year timeline focusing on these 10 categories is
suggested for individuals concerned with preparing for
a professional career.

Academic  Practicum
Career goals  Career planning
Campus activities
 Networking
Professional activities
 Certifications
Volunteer activities
Related work  Application
 For Employment
 For Graduate School
in Physical Education and Sport
 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FITNESS OR EXERCISE
SPECIALIST
 Helping people become healthier and more physically
active
 As certified personal trainers/instructors/coaches,
they design and implement personalized exercise &
fitness plans for individuals for improvement of overall
fitness levels and physical conditioning
 Perform battery of tests to measure clients’ aerobic
capacity, strength, flexibility & mobility
 Offer a personalized exercise regimen that will help
clients improve their physical fitness levels
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR SOMEONE
PURSUING A THERAPY-RELATED CAREER
Job options directly related Jobs where the degree would
includes the following: be useful includes the
 Art therapist following:
 Dance movement  Advice worker
psychotherapist  Care manager
 Ergonomist  Medical sales representative
 Play therapist
 Health promotion specialist
 Primary care graduate mental
 Occupational therapist health worker
 Sports therapist  Social worker
 Special educational needs
teacher
 Teaching assistant
FITNESS AND EXERCISE RELATED CAREERS
1. Preventive programs
 Specialists work with healthy adults
to increase their level of fitness.
 Corporate fitness centers, commercial
fitness centers, and community
agencies (YMCA/YWCA)
2. Rehabilitative programs
 Specialists work with individuals who
exhibit the effects of coronary heart
disease focusing on attaining a
functional state of living and an
enhanced quality of life.
 Most often found in hospitals,
medical clinics or community
agencies affiliated with corporate
fitness centers.
 COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
 Fitness development
and maintenance
 Educational efforts
 Health promotion
 Lifestyle
modification
 Recreational sport
opportunities
 PROGRAM ASPECTS
 Medical screening Why should these
 Fitness and lifestyle aspects be included?
assessment
How could you
 Goal setting implement each of these
 Supervised group aspects?
programs
 Educational classes
 Motivation and
reinforcement
 MEDICAL SCREENING
 Minimize cardiac risk while
allowing the individual to
achieve the maximum benefit
from physical activity;
 Identify medical problems that
should be used to modify the
activity program; and
 Identify functional
impairments that the activity
program will address.
FITNESS & LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT
 Planning a well-rounded
physical fitness program for
an individual requires
information regarding the
client’s living habits.
 The lifestyle assessment
provides useful information
concerning the individual’s
risk factor profile.
 These factors can be used to
pinpoint patterns and habits
that need modifications and
to assess the likelihood of
the client’s adherence to the
exercise program.
 GOAL SETTING
Goal setting is a
technique that can be Set goals that are realistic when
defined as strategic initiating an exercise program
approach to behavioral
change, creating an
opportunity to assess
individual needs and
develop an
individualized plan of
action in an attempt to
achieve a desired
outcome.
 SUPERVISED GROUP PROGRAMS
 A Personal Trainer,
or ‘PT’, usually works on
a one-to-one basis with
individuals, but
sometimes small groups.
 Personal Trainers work
with their clients to plan
personal training
programs to help them
achieve their desired
health and fitness goals.
 EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
 Personal Trainers always
keep up-to-date with the
latest information from
the fitness industry on
exercise trends, nutrition
etc., trying to use a
holistic approach to
health where possible.
 PTs regularly attend
professional
development workshops
to keep themselves
informed.
MOTIVATION & REINFORCEMENT
 Sticking with the habit is
even tougher as work and
other commitments.
 Reinforcement or
otherwise known as a
reward system, might
help you get to the point
where exercise is just a
normal part of everyday
activity.
IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 SPORTS AGENT
 manage business matters and negotiate contracts for
athletes
 provide general business advice
 act as a liaison between client and sports
teams/companies looking for endorsees
 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTS AGENT
NOTE: There are no standard education requirements
for becoming a sports agent, but many universities and
private institutes offer programs in sports management.
 Programs are accredited by the Commission on Sport
Management Accreditation (www.cosmaweb.org).
 Bachelor's degree programs in sports management
generally cover business topics, such as finance,
management and public relations, as well as media-
related topics.
SPORTS CLOTHING DESIGNER
 emotion of sport, insights from different great athletes
 someone who loves to study fashion trends,
sketch designs, select materials, and have a part in all
the production aspects of their designs.
 contributes to the creation of millions, if not billions
of pieces of clothing and accessories for sports teams
and sport companies
 A degree in an art-related field is a vital qualification
for a career in in sportswear design.
 SPORTS INSTRUCTORS
 develop the ability, technique and performance of
professional or amateur sports people
 teach either individuals/teams how to improve the
skills they need to succeed in their chosen sport, and
instruct on the specifics of technique and strategy
 supervise and facilitate training sessions
 plan individual programs for each player
 liaise with sports science support staff
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 oversee competitions or games
 analyze team or individual client's performance
 work with managers to select team members for
particular matches or competitions
 may work for sporting clubs and recreation centers
instructing the public
 may work for specific professional teams with high-
level athletes
 SPORTS LAWYER
 represent a wide variety of clients who need legal advice
and representation that usually requires knowledge of
several areas of law
 represent clients such as:
a) amateur and professional players
b) coaches, referees and officials
c) leagues
d) governing bodies of the sports industry
e) athletics administrators
f) educational institutions and sports facility owners and operators
g) sports broadcasters
h) sports equipment manufacturers
i) sports medicine care providers
j) businesses that sponsor athletic events or athletes
k) concessionaires who serve food and drink to fans at games
SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
 work with athletes and sports teams at all levels to
help heal athletic injuries
 specialized in either surgical or non-surgical
procedures
 In order to become sports medicine physicians,
candidates must complete medical school, earn a
license, and earn board certification in sports
medicine.
 SPORT NUTRITIONIST
 work in a fitness center or facility for professional
athletes
 work with teams during preseason, throughout the
season of the sport, and in the off season to keep the
clients’ bodies in optimal health
 Usually, this professional dietician works for athletic
teams and is employed by the university or sports
organization.
 If not working for an organized sport, a sports
nutritionist may work in a fitness center, wellness
facility, rehabilitation center, or doctor’s office.
 SPORTS PROMOTER
 skilled individuals who are able to fill entertainment
venues and able to market different events effectively
 specializes specifically in sports entertainment
 Promoters of all types usually take a commission for
the promotion of an event.
 Many promoters run their own company or under
another promotion company.
 SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
 trained to use
psychological skills to
help athletes excel in
their sports careers
 specialized discipline
that draws upon
psychology as well as
other disciplines such as
biomechanics,
physiology, kinesiology,
and medicine to help
athletes maintain
optimal performance and
adjustment
SPORTS REPORTER/JOURNALIST
 works depend on which
type of media they are
going to be working
with, whether it is
newspaper, magazine,
TV, radio, or the growing
realm of online media
 may work as a media
coordinator, announcer,
or communications
representative for an
athletic association or
sports team
 WEIGHT-CONTROL COUNSELOR
A weight-loss counselor helps
individuals track, achieve and
maintain weight loss
 by monitoring exercise
 creating sensible diet plans
 providing support for clients.
NOTE: To be a weight-loss counselor,
you need to have certain education
and training to make it possible for
you to help your clients live a
healthier lifestyle.
Thank you very much for listening.
Have a nice day!