The field of Kinesiology is very broad, with a wide range of career possibilities. Students may combine their kinesiology studies with courses in education to become certified teachers and coaches. Another direction takes students into exercise science where the focus prepares students for employment in corporate fitness centers, health clubs, sports medicine clinics, and cardiac and physical rehabilitation programs. Another direction may lead to graduate studies in fields such as physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, or medicine. Still another direction for kinesiology students is sport management, which prepares students to plan, organize and directing sport programs and facilities where students prepare for careers in sport/fitness club management, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic management, recreation programming and administration, sport marketing, sport retailing, sport agency management, sport facilities management, sport media relations, and other sport or recreation associated careers.
Required Reading:
Chapter 12 in the textbook
Required Web Activities:
Are you suited for a career in Kinesiology? (no audio, read along)
Charactertistics of Kinesiology Professionals (no audio, read along)
How do our Values affect our careers? (no audio, read along)
Physical Activity Professional should Know... (no audio, read along)
Physical Activity Professionals should be able to... (no audio, read along)
- Describe the nature and demands of professional occupations, the career options available to students graduating from departments of kinesiology, and the qualifications associated with each.
- Consider the ways in which your skills, values, goals and special skills match with a career in Kinesiology.
Assignment 1:
Be sure you have read all the assigned material and reviewed the web resources for module before starting the assignment. Students are strongly encouraged to use all supplemental readings, web sites, and learning activities. Once you have completed the assignment, please submit to the designated drop box in Learn@UW.This assignment is due August 9th.
This assignment is due on August 9th.
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