Chapter 10: Career and Professional Development

in Physical Education and Sport

Identifycareer opportunities in physical

education, and sport.

Be able to self-assess strengths, interests,

goals, and career preferences.

Identify leadership skills for professionals in

the field of physical education, and sport.
 Growth of Career Opportunities

 Greater societal interest and knowledge

demands a need for competent professionals
to design, lead, and evaluate physical activity
programs.
 Changing definition of physical education that
has further developed subdisciplines and the
need for professionals in those areas.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
 Fitness- and Health-related careers
 Cardiac Rehabilitationist, Sports Nutritionist,
Corporate Fitness, etc.
Career Opportunities
 Personal Trainer-Sport Management
careers
 Athletic Administrationist, Sport Retailing, and etc.
Career Opportunities
 Sport Media careers
 Journalism, Photography, Writing, Art, Broadcasting
Career Decision-Making Process

Reflect on your thoughts in these categories

before making a decision...
 Self-assessment of strengths and abilities.
 Personal and professional goals.
 Work and lifestyle preferences.
 Career requirements.
Maximizing Professional Preparation
 Professional preparation is the attainment of
knowledge necessary to be an educated person and
that which is essential to understanding the chosen
career field. This preparation can take the form of:
 Education
 Practicums
 Certifications and Professional Courses
 Personal development
 Related experiences
 Professional involvement
 Transferable Skills
Transferable skills are those skills that have application to many
different careers. Some examples are:

 Speaking
 Computer and
 Writing
analytical skills
 Teaching/Instructi
ng
 Interviewing
 Public relations
 Leadership
 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.
 Interactive nature of leadership---not all leadership
characteristics will be necessary in every situation.
Know the time and place to lead!
 Importance of leadership within the field
Leadership Qualities
 Intelligence  Hard work
 Assertion  Determination
 Empathy  Perseverance
 Intrinsic  Concern for people
motivation  Respect for others
 Flexibility  Excellent communication skills
 Ambition  Knowledge of the field
 Self-confidence (Anshel)
 Optimism

(Weinberg and Gould)

Attributes Of A Skillful Leader
 Integrity,  Develops a “vision”
Trustworthiness  Goal Assessment
 Well-defined goals  Effective communicator
 Flexible  Motivates people
 Self-control  Problem-solving skills
 Commitment  Opportunistic
 Competence  Courageous
Administrator Skills (McIntyre)

 Information-processing skills
 Gather and evaluate information, formulate action
plans, and disperse information to others.
 Decision-making skills
 Identify problem, generate alternative solutions,
evaluate possible outcomes of solutions, and select
one solution from alternatives.
 Introspective skills
 Sensitive to one’s behavior and its effects on others.
Leadership Roles (Smith)
 Vision role
 Clearly communicate his/her vision to the group.
 Create a mission statement and set specific goals contributing
to the attainment of the vision.
 Relationship role
 Foster relationships that help move toward achievement of
the goal.
 Team building, and networking to gain support.
 Control role
 Prioritize activities to be undertaken and problems to be
resolved, as well as determine the resources needed.
 Decision-making, delegation, and conflict management.
 Professionalism
 Commitment to the  Enthusiasm
field
 Professional  Interest in new
competence and developments
conduct
 Leadership skills
 Possession of required
credentials  Involvement in further
 Adhere to ethical advancement of the
standards field and community
 Accountability
 Personal commitment
 Cultural competency
THANK YOU!!!