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Health & Human Performance
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238
Local 731.881.7310
Interim Chair: Dr. Deborah Gibson, PhD, MCHES
hhp@utm.edu

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Health and Human Performance – Professional Development

 

The following information is to help you with your professional development.  Within each Health and Human Performance concentration there are professional expectations.  Below you will find information on:
1) the professional tests you must pass,
2) the license(s) you must apply for,
3) the professional organizations that you can become a member of, and
4) how to find jobs in your profession.               
These lists are not complete or all inclusive; this information is for your consideration.

 

K-12 Physical Education and Health Licensure

Professional Test(s)
Praxis: http://www.ets.org/praxis

    • Physical Education: Content Knowledge (0091)
    • Physical Education: Movement Forms – Analysis and design (0092)
    • Health Education (0550)

     

Tennessee Licensure application

 

Become members of:

  • UT Martin Sports, Health, Athletics, Physical Education (SHAPE) club
  • UT Martin Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA)
  • Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: http://www.tahperd.us/
  • Southern District AAHPERD: http://www.aahperd.org/about/districts/southern/
  • American AHPERD: http://www.aahperd.org/
  • American Association for Health Education (AAHE): http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/index.cfm
  • American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR): http://www.aahperd.org/aapar/index.cfm
  • National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS): http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/index.cfm
  • National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE): http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/index.cfm
  • National Dance Association (NDA): http://www.aahperd.org/nda/index.cfm
  • National Education Association: http://www.nea.org/

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    Find teaching jobs: 

  • https://www.k-12.state.tn.us/teachingjobs/index.aspx
  • https://www.jobs4tn.gov/

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    Exercise Science and Wellness

    Physical Therapist (requires graduate work)

  • Accredited Physical Therapy programs: http://www.apta.org/PTEducation/
  • Tennessee Licensure application: http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/index.htm

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    Physical Therapist Assistant (requires community college work)

  • Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant programs: http://www.apta.org/PTAEducation/
  • Tennessee Licensure application: http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/index.htm


    • Become members of:

  • Tennessee Physical Therapy Association: http://www.tptatn.org/
  • American Physical Therapy Association: http://www.apta.org

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    Find Physical Therapy jobs here: http://www.apta.org/apta/jobbank/index.aspx?navID=10737422765

     

    Occupational Therapist (requires graduate work)

  • Accredited Occupational Therapist programs: http://www.aota.org/Students/Schools.aspx
  • Tennessee Licensure application: http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/index.htm

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    Occupational Therapist Assistant (requires community college work)

  • Accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant programs: http://www.aota.org/Students/Schools.aspx
  • Tennessee Licensure application: http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/index.htm

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    Become members of:

  • Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association: http://tnota.org/
  • American Occupational Therapy Association: www.aota.org
  • Find Occupational Therapy jobs here: http://www.otjoblink.org/

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    Strength and Conditioning Specialists (certifications you may pursue)

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association: http://www.nsca-lift.org/Home/
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS): http://www.nsca-lift.org/certification/
  • Certified Special Populations Specialist (CSPS): http://www.nsca-lift.org/certification/
  • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT): http://www.nsca-lift.org/certification/
  • Tactical Strength and Conditioning-Facilitators (TSAC-F): http://www.nsca-lift.org/certification/

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    Become members of:

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association: http://www.nsca-lift.org
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): http://www.acsm.org/
  • American Kinesiology Association: www.americankinesiology.org
  • Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association: http://www.cscca.org/

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    Find jobs here: 

  • http://hpcareer.net/
  • http://www.jobtarget.com/c/search_results.cfm?site_id=2678
  • http://www.nsca-lift.org/Career-Services/Job-Board/

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    Personal Training

  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): http://www.acsm.org/
  • ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • ACSM Certified Personal Trainer: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • Exercise is Medicine Credential: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • Clinical Exercise Physiology Association: http://www.acsm-cepa.org
  • ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • ACSM/NCHPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified
  • Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist: http://certification.acsm.org/get-certified

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    Find jobs here:

  • http://www.acsm.org/find-continuing-education/career-resources
  • http://fitness.nasm.org/fitness/Jobs
  • http://www.jobtarget.com/c/search_results.cfm?site_id=2678
  • http://www.nsca-lift.org/Career-Services/Job-Board/

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    Other Personal Training Professional Organizations that offer certifications

  • National Federation of Personal Trainer's: http://www.nfpt.com/
  • National Association for Health and Fitness: http://www.physicalfitness.org
  • National Council of Strength and Fitness: http://www.ncsf.org/
  • National Exercise Trainer's Association: http://www.ndeita.com/
  • American Council of Exercise: http://www.acefitness.org/
  • Health and Wellness Coach: http://www.wellcoachesschool.com/index.cfm?page=coachTraining

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    Other Resources for Jobs

  • https://www.jobs4tn.gov/
  • http://hpcareer.net/
  • http://www.monster.com/

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    Websites for Continuing Education

    1. http://www.healthmedia.com/
    2. http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/prodevelopment/webinars.cfm
    3. http://www.humankinetics.com/webinars
    4. http://members.acsm.org/source/Meetings/cMeetingProcessSearch.cfm?Section=unknown
    5. http://certification.acsm.org/wksp-and-resrcs
    6. http://exerciseetc.com/pt_sched.html
    7. http://www.nsca-lift.org/secure/webinars/
    8. http://www.acsm-cepa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3279
    9. http://www.sophe.org/webinars.cfm
    10. http://hplive.org/
    11. http://www.mycoachonline.com/free/index.lasso?-session=mycoachonline:D057489D1b7e416AECvqT1B07A29
    12. http://www.academymedical.com/webinar.asp
    13. http://www.acsm.org/find-continuing-education/career-resources