USPTA's Career Development Program offers tennis teachers the educational opportunities to excel in their field and strive for personal excellence both on and off the court. The program provides education and certification opportunities to those who work or aspire to work within the profession. The image of the well-rounded professional must be established and maintained, and a comprehensive career development program is the best way to achieve and substantiate this goal.
The Association has taken education one step further with the introduction of Specialist degrees. This training will allow members to specialize in one or more specific areas of the tennis-teaching profession. The Specialist degrees will:
- Create a market demand for certified members who become Specialists.
- Promote and recognize USPTA professionals as the most elite in the profession.
- Create an ongoing career track for USPTA members.
- Offer advanced education to improve more specific competencies.
Specialist areas initially will include degrees in children's programs, computer technology, event and activity planning, lesson programming, facility management, tour coaching, college coaching, competitive player development, sport science, and teaching wheelchair tennis. For more information on the Career Development Program or the Specialist degrees click "E-mail for Help" or call (800) USPTA-4U.
