Description:
Legal issues in amateur athletics. Legal liability as it relates to coaches and administrators. Prevention of lawsuits through planning, policy development, and communication. Current sport legal issues.
Description:
Legal issues in amateur athletics. Legal liability as it relates to coaches and administrators. Prevention of lawsuits through planning, policy development, and communication. Current sport legal issues.
Semester:
Fall of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Description:
Responsibilities of administrators, directors of recreational programs and athletic coaches for providing and maintaining educationally sound athletic programs for amateur athletes. Concepts, policies and procedures that enhance the physical and psychological health of amateur athletes. Obligations for managing the risks of participation in physical activities.
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Description:
Responsibilities of administrators, directors of recreational programs and athletic coaches for providing and maintaining educationally sound athletic programs for amateur athletes. Concepts, policies and procedures that enhance the physical and psychological health of amateur athletes. Obligations for managing the risks of participation in physical activities.
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Description:
Responsibilities of administrators, directors of recreational programs and athletic coaches for providing and maintaining educationally sound athletic programs for amateur athletes. Concepts, policies and procedures that enhance the physical and psychological health of amateur athletes. Obligations for managing the risks of participation in physical activities.
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Education Major or in the Sport Coaching and Leadership Graduate Certificate or in the Sport Coaching and Leadership Major.
Description:
Responsibilities of administrators, directors of recreational programs and athletic coaches for providing and maintaining educationally sound athletic programs for amateur athletes. Concepts, policies and procedures that enhance the physical and psychological health of amateur athletes. Obligations for managing the risks of participation in physical activities.
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Education Major or in the Sport Leadership and Administration Graduate Certificate or approval of department.
Description:
General legal concepts, federal and state legislation, legal liabilities, duty of care for sport coaches and administrators. Legal issues in amateur sport, safety of sport participants and spectators, injury prevention and management.