1st Edition

Professional Development in Exercise Science Transitioning to Opportunities

By Christina Beaudoin Copyright 2026
301 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

301 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

301 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Professional Development in Exercise Science prepares students and complements their extensive academic foundation for a career or professional opportunity within the field of exercise science. This textbook provides students with the knowledge and skills to bridge gaps more effectively between their academic preparation and their chosen profession. There is an extensive array of career and... Read more

1. Discovering Your Why

2. Personality: Discover Your Unique Strengths

3. Psychology of Success: Self-Esteem, Positive Thinking, Self-Discipline, and Self-Motivation

4. Goals, Mindset, Perfectionism, and Fear of Failure

5. Knowing Your Field: The Discipline, Professional Organizations, and Certifications

6. Developing Your Brand: Job Search, Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, and Negotiating

7. Exploring Leadership, Management, Determining Your Leadership Style

8. Communication

9. Groups, Teams, and Conflict

10. Understanding and Developing Identity Awareness

Colin G. Pennington

11. Professionalism, Critical Thinking, and Technology

12. Legal Considerations

Denise M. Harle

13. The Next Stage

Biography

Christina Beaudoin, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Movement Science at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, USA. She has written scholarly articles that have appeared in major exercise, sport and exercise psychology, and health and physical activity journals. In addition to numerous presentations, she is a co-author of the SHAPE Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Higher Education Physical Activity Programs and a contributor to chapters in Cultivating Capstones: Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning (Routledge).