Careers Quiz

PDF page 93: An athletic director (commonly "athletics director" or "AD") is an administrator at many American clubs or institutions, such as colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in athletic

PDF page 94: average salary ranging from $58,400 to $87,000.

PDF page 94: attracts executives inside and outside the sports industry. Athletic directors can negotiate multimillion-dollar media deals and manage powerful coaches, usually the highest-paid employees in the state. Based on the division and the school's athletic needs, athletic directors can also oversee scheduling games and events, monitoring a team's players, and ensuring coaches and players (anyone heavily involved with the department) comply with all of the sports agency's regulations. A bachelor's degree is required for all divisions, and larger schools prefer a master's degree. These degrees normally consist of sports management, psychology, physical education, and business management. The top athletic directors in high school have an

PDF page 94: attracts executives inside and outside the sports industry. Athletic directors can negotiate multimillion-dollar media deals and manage powerful coaches, usually the highest-paid employees in the state. Based on the division and the school's athletic needs, athletic directors can also oversee scheduling games and events, monitoring a team's players, and ensuring coaches and players (anyone heavily involved with the department) comply with all of the sports agency's regulations. A bachelor's degree is required for all divisions, and larger schools prefer a master's degree. These degrees normally consist of sports management, psychology, physical education, and business management. The top athletic directors in high school have an

PDF page 94: Athletic Trainers evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses, and provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care. A sample of reported job titles: Athletic Instructor, Athletic Lecturer, Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, Resident Athletic Trainer, Women's Athletic Trainer.

PDF page 95: If you are considering a career in nutrition, it is important to understand the opportunities that may be available to you. Both registered dietitians (RD) and nutritionists provide nutritionrelated services to people in the private and public sectors. A nutritionist is an unregistered professional who may have acquired knowledge via avenues that may be questionable in credibility. However, an RD is a healthcare professional with credentials from the Commission on Dietetic Registration and can provide nutritional care in the areas of health and wellness for individuals and groups. RDs are nutrition professionals who work to apply nutritional science, using evidence-based best practices, to help people nourish their bodies and improve their

PDF page 95: If you are considering a career in nutrition, it is important to understand the opportunities that may be available to you. Both registered dietitians (RD) and nutritionists provide nutritionrelated services to people in the private and public sectors. A nutritionist is an unregistered professional who may have acquired knowledge via avenues that may be questionable in credibility. However, an RD is a healthcare professional with credentials from the Commission on Dietetic Registration and can provide nutritional care in the areas of health and wellness for individuals and groups. RDs are nutrition professionals who work to apply nutritional science, using evidence-based best practices, to help people nourish their bodies and improve their

PDF page 95: Becoming an RD requires a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited program, including courses in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and food-service management. Other suggested courses include economics, business, statistics, computer science, psychology, and sociology. In addition, people who pursue this path must complete a dietetic internship and pass a national exam. Also, some states have licensure that requires additional forms and documentation. To become a registered dietetic technician, you must complete an undergraduate dietetic program and pass a national exam. Forty-seven states have licensure requirements for RDs and nutritionists,

PDF page 95: Becoming an RD requires a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited program, including courses in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and food-service management. Other suggested courses include economics, business, statistics, computer science, psychology, and sociology. In addition, people who pursue this path must complete a dietetic internship and pass a national exam. Also, some states have licensure that requires additional forms and documentation. To become a registered dietetic technician, you must complete an undergraduate dietetic program and pass a national exam. Forty-seven states have licensure requirements for RDs and nutritionists,

PDF page 95: Coaches and Scouts instruct and coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition and demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. They evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Some are required to hold teaching certifications and should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. A sample of reported job titles: Baseball Coach, Basketball Coach, Coach, Cross Country Coach, Football Coach, Gymnastics Coach, Soccer Coach, Softball Coach, Track and Field Coach, Volleyball Coach.

PDF page 96: Another possible occupation you can consider with a master’s degree in Kinesiology is that of a kinesiotherapist. A kinesiotherapist uses various rehabilitative exercises, physical education, and reconditioning to treat patients who have difficulties with movement. This interesting field emerged after World War II as a new way of exercise therapy to treat service people’s injuries so they could get back on active duty. Today, a kinesiotherapist can work in many different types of healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes or long-term care centers. Most kinesiotherapists work under the supervision of a doctor and the health care team consisting of a nurse, social worker, and dietician.

PDF page 96: Another possible occupation you can consider with a master’s degree in Kinesiology is that of a kinesiotherapist. A kinesiotherapist uses various rehabilitative exercises, physical education, and reconditioning to treat patients who have difficulties with movement. This interesting field emerged after World War II as a new way of exercise therapy to treat service people’s injuries so they could get back on active duty. Today, a kinesiotherapist can work in many different types of healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes or long-term care centers. Most kinesiotherapists work under the supervision of a doctor and the health care team consisting of a nurse, social worker, and dietician.