Course Details
Course Code: SPMT603 Course ID: 2718 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is a study of one of the most complex professions in secondary education – high school athletic administration. The topics include leadership and management roles in sports/athletic administration, high school sports finance and budgeting, student-athlete issues, association regulations and guidelines, and other issues focused on the array of sports disciplines, coaches, and programs at the high school level.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO1: Explore the role national and state associations have in providing support to athletic administrators.
LO2: Formulate Leadership philosophies.
LO3: Analyze how to manage personnel in high school athletics.
LO4: Evaluate criteria for budget development, scheduling, and organizational duties.
LO5: Critic ancillary issues such as legal issues, booster clubs, cheerleading teams, and transportation.
LO6: Assess the needs and strategies for coaches working with young athletes.
For a description of specific evaluation requirements for each assignment and forum, please review the rubric in each assignment area. In addition, a forum rubric example is available in you Resource section.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 30.00 % |
| Week 1: Discussion | 5.00 % |
| Week 2: Discussion | 5.00 % |
| Week 3: Discussion | 5.00 % |
| Week 5: Discussion | 5.00 % |
| Week 6: Discussion | 5.00 % |
| Week 7: Discussion | 5.00 % |
| NIAAA Registration | 5.00 % |
| Week 2: Assignment | 5.00 % |
| Assignments | 45.00 % |
| Week 3: Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Week 4: Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Week 6: Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Final Project | 20.00 % |
| Week 8: Assignment | 20.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO1: Explore the role national and state associations have in providing support to athletic administrators.
LO2: Formulate Leadership philosophies.
LO3: Analyze how to manage personnel in high school athletics.
LO4: Evaluate criteria for budget development, scheduling, and organizational duties.
LO5: Critic ancillary issues such as legal issues, booster clubs, cheerleading teams, and transportation.
LO6: Assess the needs and strategies for coaches working with young athletes.
| Book Title: | Athletic Administration: Enhancing Organization Management (Materials available for purchase through the NIAAA website. Please use these instructions- https://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/241468) |
| ISBN: | LTC503- Digital |
| Author: | NIAAA |
| Unit Cost: | $70.00 |
| Book Title: | Athletic Administration: Philosophy, Leadership Organizations and Professional Development (Materials available for purchase through the NIAAA website. Please use these instructions- https://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/241468) |
| ISBN: | LTC501- Digital |
| Publication Info: | NIAAA |
| Author: | NIAAA |
| Unit Cost: | $70.00 |
| Book Title: | Athletic Administration: Principles, Strategies and Methods (Materials available for purchase through the NIAAA website. Please use these instructions- https://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/241468) |
| ISBN: | LTC502- Digital |
| Publication Info: | NIAAA |
| Author: | NIAAA |
| Unit Cost: | $70.00 |