Links
Associations
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle.
- AAHE serves health educators and other professionals who promote the health of all people. AAHE encourages, supports, and assists health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other systematic strategies.
- NAGWS is the premiere organization dedicated to addressing issues and promoting opportunities for all girls and women in sport.
- AAPAR is a powerful association serving more than 8000 professors, teachers, trainers, and community leaders who promote meaningful physical activity and recreation across the lifespan.
- NIRSA is the leading resource for professional and student development, education, and research in collegiate recreational sports.
- NSCA, the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness.
- NASPE is the preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity. NASPE is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport.
- For 40 years, NRPA has advocated the importance of thriving, local park systems, the opportunity for all Americans to lead healthy, active lifestyles, and the preservation of great community places.
- WPRA represents over 1,600 individuals delivering a broad spectrum of services in Wisconsin. Members include Park, Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation professionals in local, county, state, school district, private and agency settings. WPRA also represents public Park and Recreation Boards and Commissions, students, commercial firms and Emeritus (retired) members.
- The ACA (formerly known as the American Camping Association) is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.
- The Wisconsin Section of ACA is a resource for Wisconsin-based ACA member camps to gain and exchange information about staff training, job postings, education and research while promoting the enrichment of the lives of children and adults through the camping experience.
- The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is a nonprofit, professional membership association dedicated to experiential education and the students, educators and practitioners who utilize its philosophy.
- WLO is a world-wide, non-governmental association of persons and organizations dedicated to discovering and fostering those conditions best permitting leisure to serve as a force for human growth, development and well-being.
- ACE is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity. As America’s Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fitness products, programs and trends through its ongoing public education, outreach and research. ACE further protects the public by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.
- Much more than a slogan, the American College of Sports Medicine puts into practice its strategic efforts to advancing the health of all. As the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, ACSM has more than 20,000 International, National, and Regional Chapter members.
Education Links
UWW Professional Development Planning/Licensure Renewal Center- The Licensure Renewal Support Center is one of 16 centers throughout the state of Wisconsin that were created and designated by the Department of Public Instruction.
- General Education is the foundation for all university degrees. It gives breadth and balance to a university degree and defines an educated person.
- Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction
- Includes drills and plays. Also information on supplements, and nutrition, and information regarding psychology, discipline and philosophy.
Fitness Links
Biomechanics World Wide- The Sports Biomechanics Lab is both a research facility, and an undergraduate and graduate teaching facility. The primary focus of the lab and of our research and teaching activities is to quantify and explain human movement in the environment of sport.
- Much more than a slogan, the American College of Sports Medicine puts into practice its strategic efforts to advancing the health of all. As the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, ACSM has more than 20,000 International, National, and Regional Chapter members.
Career Searching
Looking for a career in Health, Human Performance, or Recreation?- UW-W offers career-related opportunities at http://www.uww.edu/career/
- Search engines can also be of some help when searching for career opportunities. Use a keyword to find what you are looking for in most searches. Some keywords you may wish to try include: recreation, fitness, event management, sport, athletics, coaching, outdoor, adventure, exercise, leisure, tourism, hospitality, conditioning, strength, etc.
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The sites below provide job
listings in many fields. Choose your search terms, such as recreation,
outdoor recreation, fitness, education, sports, health, seniors, youth,
families, etc). Good luck with your career search!
USAJobs(federal government job listings)
State of Wisconsin(state government job listings)
Madison Newspapers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Monster.com
Careers in Physical Education
The sites below are favorites! But it is not an all inclusive list. Other organizations and professional associations may provide job listings on their sites.
- Education Positions in Wisconsin Public and Private Schools(teachers)
- National YMCA Listings(aquatics, fitness, youth sports, etc)
- Health Fitness Corporation (worksite health promotion, fitness, recreation, etc)
- National Strength and Conditioning Careers (fitness, training, etc)
- Year Round Jobs @ Camp (camp directors, program directors, facility managers, etc)
- Bluefishjobs (recreation, sport, fitness, etc)
- Girl Scouts USA (program directors, youth development, camps, management, etc)
- Boys and Girls Clubs (recreation, program directors, youth development, etc)
- Parks and Recreation (recreation directors, naturalists, operation directors, etc)
- World Leisure Jobs and News (international listings: recreation, spa management, tourism, fitness, etc)
- Jobs Clearinghouse (ropes course directors, adventure education, outdoor recreation/education, etc)