Foundations of PE Chapter 5
Career Opportunities in Intercollegiate Athletics
Academic counseling Athletic administration Athletic training Coaching Compliance Financial management Sport event and facility management Sport marketing Sport promotions Sport psychology Sports information Sports officiating Strength coaching Ticket sales
Career Opportunities in Sport Management
Accounting and finance Corporate fitness Community relations Customer services Equipment design Facility operations Health club Human resources Intramurals/campus recreation Media relations Merchandise sales Sport marketing Program administration Public fitness and recreation Research Scouting Sport camp or school Sport club Sport hall of fame and museum Theme park and resort Ticket sales
Career Opportunities in Teaching
Adapted physical education College Community college Elementary public school Middle public school Private elementary school Private secondary school Secondary public school Dance studio Children's fitness Corporate fitness Cruise ship Health club Military Recreation department Resort Senior citizens' program Sport camp or school Sport club
Career Opportunities in Recreation
Adaptive recreation Arts and crafts coordination Aquatics program coordination Camp counseling Facility operations Marketing Outdoor adventure instruction Program supervision Recreation coordination for fitness and wellness programs Recreation program management Recreation therapy SCUBA instruction Senior center management Sport instruction
Career Opportunities in Sport Marketing
Advertising Community relations Fitness club membership sales Public relations Sports equipment and clothing sales
Competencies of Sport Managers
Budgeting Communicating effectively Complying with organizational rules and laws Decision making skills Financing (corporate and private funds) Hiring, supervising, and evaluating staff Managing daily operations Marketing and promotions Organizing and managing time Risk management Setting long- and short-range goals
Career Opportunities in Fitness
Cardiac rehabilitation Corporate fitness Dance studio Exercise test technologist Fitness and nutritional counseling Group exercise classes Health spa Massage clinic Personal training Pilates/yoga instruction Private sport club Protective services Research laboratory Sports medicine clinic Stress management clinic Therapeutic recreation Weight-loss center
Career Opportunities in Sport Communication
Sport broadcasting Sport journalism Sport photography
Interviews
Students should talk formally or informally with professionals in careers of interest to them so they can learn more about the scope of responsibilities, working conditions and hours, educational requirements, salary range, and other unknown areas and begin networking.
Lifestyle preferences
You should assess personal preferences for the unique characteristics of careers being considered.
Factors influencing career choices
You should examine the most important factors that will influence how possible careers options are evaluated and the relative priority placed on these factors.
