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Health Education Courses:

HED209 - Health Sciences Related to Coaching
Credits: 3 Catalog Description: Introduces a series of interactive exercises and activities designed to study Health Sciences as they apply to coaching interscholastic sports in New York State. Presents the definitions of selected principles of biology, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology related to coaching, risk minimization, mixed competition, legal implications for coaches, and the NYSED Selection Classification program. Specific information will be given regarding current health issues facing athletes (i.e. Concussion/head trauma, the Female Athlete Triad, drug use and abuse, etc). Three class hours. Lecture: 3 hrs. Student Performance Outcomes: Based upon course examinations, class discussions, presentations, activities, and written assignments, students will: 1.Demonstrate knowledge of the NASPE Coaching Standards and the NFHS Code of Conduct. 2.Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of Risk Management and the legal implications with respect to supervision and negligence. 3.Write an essay on a chosen topic from psychology of coaching discussions describing the effects this topic can have on student-athletes, coaches, and the program as a whole. 4.Choose one major body system and design a presentation describing the importance of this system to athletes and athletic performance. 5.Design a fitness and conditioning program for athletes for off season training in a sport of choice. 6.Research, find, and modify (or develop) a nutritional evaluation to use with athletes. 7.Discuss the major trend toward substance abuse in school-aged athletes. 8.Prepare a presentation on one particular abused substance; discussing the effect(s) it has on athletic performance and overall wellness. 9.Document in depth knowledge of the current information regarding head trauma and the issues connected with this injury. 10.Demonstrate knowledge of the current health issues school aged athletes face. 11.Identify athletic eligibility standards, district policies and guidelines, and the coaching code of ethics as per the New York State public high school athletic ruling organizations. This course objective has been identified as a student learning outcome that must be formally assessed as part of the College's Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects. Content Outline: I. Course Information/Orientation; NASPE and NFHS Codes; Regulations; Coaching/Teaching A. Introductions B. Course orientation C. NASPE Standards and NFHS Code of Conduct D. Minimizing Risk and Health of Athletes E. District level Goals II. Psychology of Coaching A. Diversity discussions B. Principles of Behavior C. Psychological impact on Athletes D. "Is Winning Everything?" Scenarios (play through injury?) III. Physiology of Athletic Competition A. The Skeletal System B. The Nervous System C. The Muscular System D. Other major body systems relative to athletic competition Part 2- Physical Fitness, Conditioning, Sport Specific Training, Nutrition and Weight Management IV. Fundamental of Physical Fitness A. Fitness for Sport vs. fitness for daily living B. Components of fitness C. Coaches' role in Developing Fitness of Athletes V. Fundamentals of Conditioning A. Measuring and Training for Energy Fitness B. Designing an Energy Fitness Training Program VI. Fundamentals of Conditioning-2 A. Definition of Muscular Fitness B. Training for Muscular Fitness C. Testing Muscular Fitness D. Designing a Muscular Fitness Training Program VII. Designing a Sport Specific Fitness and Training/Conditioning Program A. Developing a Philosophy statement on Training B. Annual Training Program: Off, Pre, Early and Peak Season C. Chart/Checklist Development VIII. Designing a Sport Specific Fitness and Training/Conditioning Program -2 IX. Nutrition for Athletes A. Coaches Role B. Nutrition Basics C. Self-Evaluations D. Athletes Dietary Plan E. Vitamins and Minerals F. Energy Balance X. Nutrition for Athletes-2 A. When and Where to Eat B. Fluids! C. Dietary Risk Factors D. Role Modeling XI. Supplements, Ergogenic Aids, and Substance Abuse A. Supplements and Ergogenic Aids B. Key Points C. Substance Abuse Part 3- Current and On-going Health Issues and Administrative Procedures XII. Current and On-Going Health Issues A. Guidelines for Management of Head Trauma in Sports B. Skin Disorders C. Climate Related Health Issues D. Lightning and Thunder XIII. Current and On-Going Health Issues - 2 A. Blood Borne Pathogens B. The Female Athlete Triad C. Other Health Issues XIV. Administrative Procedures and Risk Management A. Legal Implications for Coaches B. Risk Management Process C. Coaches' Legal Duties D. Other Duties XV. Administrative Procedures and Risk Management - 2 A. Litigation in Athletics B. Risk Management 1. Emergency Action Plans 2. Facilities and Equipment 3. Responsibilities 4. School District Forms 5. Injury Recognition Grading: Essay Presentations Exam Effective Term: Fall 2008

HED209 - Health Sciences Related to Coaching

Credits: 3

Catalog Description: Introduces a series of interactive exercises and activities designed to study Health Sciences as they apply to coaching interscholastic sports in New York State. Presents the definitions of selected principles of biology, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology related to coaching, risk minimization, mixed competition, legal implications for coaches, and the NYSED Selection Classification program. Specific information will be given regarding current health issues facing athletes (i.e. Concussion/head trauma, the Female Athlete Triad, drug use and abuse, etc). Three class hours.

Lecture: 3 hrs.

Student Performance Outcomes:
Based upon course examinations, class discussions, presentations, activities, and written assignments, students will:
1.Demonstrate knowledge of the NASPE Coaching Standards and the NFHS Code of Conduct.
2.Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of Risk Management and the legal implications with respect to supervision and negligence.
3.Write an essay on a chosen topic from psychology of coaching discussions describing the effects this topic can have on student-athletes, coaches, and the program as a whole.
4.Choose one major body system and design a presentation describing the importance of this system to athletes and athletic performance.
5.*Design a fitness and conditioning program for athletes for off season training in a sport of choice.
6.Research, find, and modify (or develop) a nutritional evaluation to use with athletes.
7.Discuss the major trend toward substance abuse in school-aged athletes.
8.Prepare a presentation on one particular abused substance; discussing the effect(s) it has on athletic performance and overall wellness.
9.Document in depth knowledge of the current information regarding head trauma and the issues connected with this injury.
10.Demonstrate knowledge of the current health issues school aged athletes face.
11.Identify athletic eligibility standards, district policies and guidelines, and the coaching code of ethics as per the New York State public high school athletic ruling organizations.

*This course objective has been identified as a student learning outcome that must be formally assessed as part of the College's Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects.

Content Outline:
I. Course Information/Orientation; NASPE and NFHS Codes; Regulations; Coaching/Teaching
A. Introductions
B. Course orientation
C. NASPE Standards and NFHS Code of Conduct
D. Minimizing Risk and Health of Athletes
E. District level Goals

II. Psychology of Coaching
A. Diversity discussions
B. Principles of Behavior
C. Psychological impact on Athletes
D. "Is Winning Everything?" Scenarios (play through injury?)

III. Physiology of Athletic Competition
A. The Skeletal System
B. The Nervous System
C. The Muscular System
D. Other major body systems relative to athletic competition

Part 2- Physical Fitness, Conditioning, Sport Specific Training, Nutrition and Weight Management

IV. Fundamental of Physical Fitness
A. Fitness for Sport vs. fitness for daily living
B. Components of fitness
C. Coaches' role in Developing Fitness of Athletes

V. Fundamentals of Conditioning
A. Measuring and Training for Energy Fitness
B. Designing an Energy Fitness Training Program

VI. Fundamentals of Conditioning-2
A. Definition of Muscular Fitness
B. Training for Muscular Fitness
C. Testing Muscular Fitness
D. Designing a Muscular Fitness Training Program

VII. Designing a Sport Specific Fitness and Training/Conditioning Program
A. Developing a Philosophy statement on Training
B. Annual Training Program: Off, Pre, Early and Peak Season
C. Chart/Checklist Development

VIII. Designing a Sport Specific Fitness and Training/Conditioning Program -2

IX. Nutrition for Athletes
A. Coaches Role
B. Nutrition Basics
C. Self-Evaluations
D. Athletes Dietary Plan
E. Vitamins and Minerals
F. Energy Balance

X. Nutrition for Athletes-2
A. When and Where to Eat
B. Fluids!
C. Dietary Risk Factors
D. Role Modeling

XI. Supplements, Ergogenic Aids, and Substance Abuse
A. Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
B. Key Points
C. Substance Abuse

Part 3- Current and On-going Health Issues and Administrative Procedures

XII. Current and On-Going Health Issues
A. Guidelines for Management of Head Trauma in Sports
B. Skin Disorders
C. Climate Related Health Issues
D. Lightning and Thunder

XIII. Current and On-Going Health Issues - 2
A. Blood Borne Pathogens
B. The Female Athlete Triad
C. Other Health Issues

XIV. Administrative Procedures and Risk Management
A. Legal Implications for Coaches
B. Risk Management Process
C. Coaches' Legal Duties
D. Other Duties

XV. Administrative Procedures and Risk Management - 2
A. Litigation in Athletics
B. Risk Management
1. Emergency Action Plans
2. Facilities and Equipment
3. Responsibilities
4. School District Forms
5. Injury Recognition

Grading:
Essay
Presentations
Exam

Effective Term: Fall 2008