advancing the profession: physical activity practitioners in public health
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Advancing the Profession: Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health. Eydie Abercrombie ACSM Project Lead. Why do we want Credentialing?. Strategic Goals. By end of 2009: The society will elevate the profession of physical activity in public health by - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Advancing the Profession: Physical Activity Practitioners
in Public Health
Eydie Abercrombie
ACSM Project Lead
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Why do we wantCredentialing?
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Strategic Goals
By end of 2009:
The society will elevate the profession of
physical activity in public health by
developing a credentialing process
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Keys to Advancing Any Profession
Difficult to find a health profession in the United States since late 19th century that has become established without following the evolution of three key concepts.
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Keys to Advancing Any Profession
1. Defining the scope of the profession
2. Defining what the professional should know and
be able to do
3. Providing an examination and recognition
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Keys to Advancing Any Profession
1. Defining the scope of the profession
– Scope of practice: Describing what the practitioner will do, at one or more levels of expertise
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Keys to Advancing Any Profession
2. Defining what the professional should know and
be able to do
– Body of knowledge: Describing what the professional should know
– The “Complete” Professional: Describing what the professional should be able to demonstrate altogether in knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
– Pathway: Describing the route or routes of preparation via academic work and/or experience
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Keys to Advancing Any Profession
3. Establishing an examination and recognition
– Certification: Describing a process for testing based on KSAs
– Recognition: Describing and promoting professional recognition for those who have passed a credible examination
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Immediate Plans• Will launch a process to achieve this model to advance our
profession– Partnering with the American College of Sports Medicine, a
leading and independently accredited certification body
• Deliverables will be the key elements of a scope of practice, definition of the professional, and a top-quality examination and professional recognition
• Will commence this summer with the examination becoming available in the second half of 2008
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Conceptual Plan
• Assemble the subject matter experts• Develop project scope and timeline• Determine the competence and eligibility criteria• Training on exam writing skills• Draft exam• Beta Test• Exam revisions• Launch live exam
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Core Group
• Eydie Abercrombie• Amber Dallman• Brian Ritacco• Lori Schneider• Maya Mohan
• Jill Pfankuch• Linda Scovern• Chris Kimber –
Advisor & Alternate• Jackie Epping –
Advisor
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Ongoing Plans
• Development of study material
• Workshops/training sessions
• Incorporating into academic curricula for physical activity and public health programs
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Discussion &Questions?