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For this career, a person needs skills in interviewing, writing, and the willingness to work under the pressure of deadlines?

sports journalism

A need exists for physical education, exercise science, and sport professionals prepared to provide recreational and leisure activities for senior citizens.

true

An elementary physical education teacher must be licensed to teach.

true

An important criterion for continuation in a job is the level of personal fulfillment and satisfaction.

true

Becoming a compliance officer in intercollegiate athletics is an example of a career choice for a sport manager.

true

Before choosing a career, it is important to assess your personal lifestyle preferences.

true

Careers in fitness may include leadership, instruction, and exercise prescription in clinical, club, and specialized settings.

true

Careers in sport management could include sales positions for sports clothing and sporting equipment.

true

Careers in sports broadcasting, sports journalism, and sports photography reflect the interdependence of sports and the media.

true

Continuing education or lifelong learning of new knowledge and skills are beneficial for career advancement.

true

Individuals with degrees in sport management find jobs in professional and college sports programs, recreation departments, corporate fitness centers, and commercial sports businesses.

true

Many corporate fitness centers provide individually prescribed exercise programs, health appraisals, and stress management workshops.

true

Opportunities to teach sport skills exist in schools, youth sport programs, public and private health, fitness and sport clubs, and colleges.

true

Social skills, sales ability, and sports expertise are important credentials for careers in health and fitness clubs.

true

Sport management degrees provide important preparation for administering golf courses, bowling lanes, gymnastics schools, tennis camps, and swimming centers.

true

The opportunity to be responsible for other people and their performance could be a factor contributing to career choice.

true

This career requires a doctor's degree and research productivity for tenure.

University professor in one of the exercise and sport sciences

Because athletic programs at large universities have become businesses, coaches increasingly have earned master's degrees in sport management.

false

Career opportunities in the exercise and sport science are limited.

false

College coaches must have earned at least a master's degree.

false

It is illegal (violation of state laws) for physical educators to teach classes in the public schools outside their major field.

false

More teachers desire coaching positions in the schools than there are available teams to coach.

false

Most careers in fitness fields offer lucrative salaries and traditional working hours.

false

Personal lifestyle preferences have nothing to do with choosing a career.

false

Which of the following would not be an influencing factor on a person's career choice?

All of the above could be influencing factors; A role model in this career, Enjoyment of working with people, Monetary benefits, job security

A personal trainer and a strength coach is the same career choice.

false

In which of the following specializations would a student prepare for a career in corporate fitness?

exercise physiology

Which of the following would not be a responsibility of a director of sport marketing?

facility management

A bachelor's degree in physical education, recreation, sport manager, or exercise science is required to become an instructor in outdoor education.

false

The career choice made in college is critically important since seldom does a person change careers during a lifetime.

false

The director of a cardiac rehabilitation program must be certified as a personal trainer.

false

Work hours for intramural/campus recreation specialists are normally 8 am to 5 pm.

false

Professionals in this career help individuals rehabilitate from injuries and disabling conditions.

physical therapy

Which of the following career areas is associated with the leisure services field?

private sports club