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Assessing Career Options in the Fields of Health, Physical Education and Recreation By Langley C. Lewis, M.Ed.

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Assessing Career Options in the Fields of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Assessing Career Options in the Fields of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

By Langley C. Lewis, M.Ed.

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Health, Physical Education and Recreation cluster disciplinesHealth, Physical Education and Recreation cluster disciplines Athletic Training Coaching Physical Education Health Education/Promotion Exercise Science Sports Management Dance Recreation/Leisure

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Entry level requirements for the career cluster disciplinesEntry level requirements for the career cluster disciplines

Enjoy watching and participating in sports, recreational and fitness activities

Have an interest in health and in helping people improve their health

Have good personal health, fitness and energy levels

Acquire appropriate training and education Be willing to keep learning and updating your

skills and knowledge

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Opportunities using locally available training Opportunities using locally available training Youth sports coach or referee Lifeguard Swimming instructor Camp counselor Playground monitor Recreation class teacher (for example: Zumba,

Pilates, aerobics, dance, spinning, martial arts, and yoga)

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College level education in the career clusterCollege level education in the career cluster required general education courses specified by the college 2 semesters of Human Anatomy and Physiology content and methods courses for the discipline selected supporting courses in related disciplines (for example:

business and accounting for Sports Management, statistics for Exercise Science and travel and tourism for Recreation/Leisure)

electives to fill out the remaining hours needed for graduation

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A bit of adviceA bit of advice

Investigate potential college programs carefully as there are many and they vary

Become familiar with the requirements and figure out what you must do to meet them

Try out a few classes to see if you like the field and can envision yourself in it

Talk to practitioners in your field of interest

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Five Question Categories to Think AboutFive Question Categories to Think About Category 1: Where do you want to work? Category 2: With whom do you wish to work? Category 3: How physically active in your work

life do you want to be? Category 4: What kind of work schedule do you

want to have? Category 5: What specialty best fits your

interests and strengths?

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Category 1 QuestionsCategory 1 QuestionsWhere do you want to work? At a school In the community In researchWhat physical conditions suit you best? Indoors Outdoors In town or local area In the wilderness

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Category 2 Questions:Category 2 Questions:With whom do you want to work? children youth adults senior adultsHow do you wish to work with them? in small groups In large groups work with the same groups over time work with different groups over time

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Category 3 Questions:Category 3 Questions:

How physically active in your work life do you want to be?

very activeaverage-a mix of active and sedentarynot very active

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Category 4 Questions:Category 4 Questions:

What kind of work schedule do you want?daytime or school day hoursevenings and/or weekendssome travel involved full time in the cluster careerpart time in addition to another career

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Category 5 Questions:Category 5 Questions:

What specialty best fits your interests and strengths?

Athletic Training can cope with injuries and suffering has physical strength and stamina has problem solving skills has caregiver qualities has motivational skills

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Category 5 Questions: part 2Category 5 Questions: part 2

Coaching: has in depth knowledge and experience with the

sports you plan to coach has good communication skills has good people skills has patience

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Category 5 Questions: part 3Category 5 Questions: part 3

Physical Education: has knowledge of many different sports and

fitness activities enjoys teaching others has patience has people skills has motivational skills has a high level of energy

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Category 5 Questions: part 4Category 5 Questions: part 4

Health Education/Promotion:has scientific interests and skillsenjoys teaching and community workhas good communication skillshas a strong interest in and commitment to

health

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Category 5 Questions: part 5 Category 5 Questions: part 5

Exercise Science: has scientific and research skills and interests can communicate well in speaking and writing has perseverance has a strong desire to apply research to the

cluster fields

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Category 5 Questions: part 6Category 5 Questions: part 6

Sports Management:has an interest and aptitude in businesshas knowledge of the sports, facilities and

athletes to be managedhas people skillshas motivational skills

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Category 5 Questions: part 7Category 5 Questions: part 7

Dance:has a high degree of personal skill in and

knowledge of your form of dancehas an ability to learn and adapt quicklyhas good communication skillshas an ability to stay focused during

rehearsals and performances

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Category 5 Questions: part 8Category 5 Questions: part 8

Recreation and Leisure: has knowledge of many different recreational

skills has good people skills has good communication skills enjoys teaching and leading in informal settings has patience

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In conclusion:In conclusion:

Do some research on cluster fields that seem to fit you best.

Investigate training and educational options.Talk to and observe practitioners in the field.Try out some of the activities as a participant.If you want to pursue them further, try learning to

coach or teach them.Keep yourself fit and enjoy the exploration process.

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Works cited:Works cited:

Allen, B., Blann, W., Caravella, T., Everitt, A., Politano, V., Spacht, R., & Sweeney, M.

(2012). Professional Fields of Study in Sport and Movement Studies. Retrieved from http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/careers/fieldsofstudy.cfm

Clipart of soccer ball courtesy of Flomar,(2007, December 8). Retrieved from Creative Commons Open Clip Art Library (now in public domain).