ATSC 480 – TBA (1T)
Fall 2006
Nicholls State University
College of Nursing and Allied Health
Department of Allied Health Sciences
I.
Course Title and Description:
ATSC 480. Organization and Administration of Athletic Training. 3-2-2. Prerequisite: ATSC 423
or permission of department head. Organizational and administrative issues concerning the operation
of an athletic training facility with practical hands-on approach. (31.0503)
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Phone:
E-mail:
Class Time:
II.
Gerard White
155A Shaver Gym
Posted
985-493-2612
gerard.white@nicholls.edu
Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 am
Barker Athletic Training Facility:
985-448-4810
Stopher Athletic Training Facility:
985-448-4291
Course Text:
Ray, R. (2005). Management Strategies in Athletic Training. Champaign: Human
Kinetics.
Arnheim, D.D. (2005). Principles of Athletic Training. (12th Edition) St. Louis: McGrawHill.
III.
Student Outcomes:
Successful students are most often self-directed. They read not only the material to be covered in class,
but also anything else they think may help them understand more about the topic—always before the
day the topic will be discussed in class. They read the cases to be discussed and analyzed, and they
make copious notes of their thoughts. They try to make connections between what they read and what
happens in the real world. They ask questions. They engage in discussion. They are connected to what
they are learning.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A. Explain various managerial roles that athletic trainers assume.
B. Explain the principles underlying sports medicine strategic planning.
C. Show an understanding in the principles of effective meeting and conference planning.
D. Design an athletic training room for a traditional or clinical setting. (HCA: 4)
E. Budget for supplies and equipment for operating a facility. (HCA: 4)
F. Demonstrate understanding of legal and medical reasons for keeping accurate medical records.
(HCA: 3)
G. Demonstrate understanding of legal aspects of sport and athletic training.
H. Explain the working of athletic insurance. (HCA: 3)
I. Present scientific medical information from a professional journal. (HCA: 5)
J. Promote the field of athletic training.
K. Write a resume' for a real athletic training position. (PD: 2)
L. Demonstrate the ability to use the computer in attaining more knowledge in athletic training.
(HCA: 2)
M. Recognize basic research design and methods utilized in athletic training discipline. (HCA: 5)
N. Orally present and discuss topics of importance about health care related issues.
(PD: 1)
O. Simulate intervention with an individual who has a substance abuse problem and recommend
appropriate referral. (PI: 1)
P. Simulate a confidential conversation with a health care professional concerning suspected
substance abuse by an athlete. (PI: 1)
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Q. Locate the available community-based resources for psychosocial intervention. (PI: 1)
R. Integrate motivational techniques into the rehabilitation program. (PI: 2)
IV.
Course Requirements:
A. Attendance is strongly recommended for all scheduled class sessions. Students may fail due to
excessive absences if their absences exceed the number of weekly class meetings. Example - W
= 1 meeting a week, 1 absence. The student’s final grade will be dropped one letter grade on the
next absence and for each absence thereafter.
B.
Research Project (20%): Each student will complete a research paper based on a case report,
approved by instructor, dealing with applied research of athletic training. The review of basic
research and statistical methods and design, contrasting descriptive significance, and correlational
findings, regulatory and ethical issues will be included in case report.
1. The student will make a 15-minute presentation on case report and be prepared to
submit for publication in a discipline specific journal.
2. The student will be required to utilize some type of visual aid as a complement to
the oral presentation. Examples include: overhead transparency, power point
presentation, etc.
3. The manuscript content must follow APA format, double-spaced.
C.
Chapter Assessments (20%): Students shall complete feedback instruments covering the content
of each chapter of Management Strategies in Athletic Training. Students shall complete these
feedback instruments on their own time. Each chapter worksheet must be completed by the
deadline specified in the course schedule below.
D. Debates (15%): Students will debate each other from pre-assigned position statements. Debate
partners will be assigned by the instructor. Each pair will debate a series of issues from a unique
case study using positions assigned to them by the instructor. Criteria used to evaluate students'
responses include ability to identify the primary problem(s) of the case, ability to argue
effectively (with evidence and logic), ability to present reasonable counterarguments, and skill in
developing solutions for the problem(s). Debate evaluations will be conducted by the instructor
and peer evaluations as part of the student’s overall grade for his/her role.
E.
Chapter Worksheets (10%): Participation in class discussions by all students will be an important
determinant of the quality of this course. In order to maximize the opportunity for class
discussion, the lecture method will be reduced to a minimum. Students will be expected to read
the appropriate chapters and cases from the textbooks before coming to class. Students will be
provided with study questions for the readings at least one week prior to the class in which the
topic will be discussed. Students will be responsible for writing brief answers to the study
questions and turning these in to the instructor during the class when the topic will be discussed,
as specified in the course schedule below.
F.
Argumentative Essays (10%): Students shall write four essays designed to assess problemsolving skills in hypothetical health care administration scenarios. Students shall be provided
with a written scenario and a set of questions. Students shall respond to the questions (all
responses must be typewritten) and submit their responses by the deadlines specified in the
course schedule below. Criteria used to evaluate students' responses include ability to identify the
primary problem(s) of the case, ability to argue effectively (with evidence and logic), ability to
present reasonable counterarguments, and skill in developing solutions for the problem(s).
G. Procedures Plan (10%): Written summary for Emergency Action Plan (procedures or a written
plan of action and a stock list for all emergency equipment; a map to show exact locations of
meeting points, entrances and other important sites for medical personnel). Students are to
develop this plan for his/her week #8 clinical site.
H. Group project (10%): Planning and design project for an athletic training room plan (procedures
or a written plan of rules and regulations; training room layout; and budget). This will be a group
project. All students must contribute equally to the completion of the project. Students will assess
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their peers' contributions to the project, and this assessment will serve as a factor in determining
each student's grade for this portion of the course.
LSBME Application: Each student will be required to fully complete an application for
Louisiana State Licensure by the deadline specified in the course schedule below and be prepared
to submit application to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Complete and submit activities by assigned dates. All make-up work for an excused absence
must be completed prior to last class date. Any work submitted “late” (after the due date) will
drop a letter grade.
Method of Evaluation:
A. Research Project and presentation (20%)
B.
Chapter Assessments (20%)
C.
Classroom Debates
i. Classroom Presentation (10%)
ii. Peer Evaluation of debates (5%)
D. Chapter Worksheets (10%)
E.
Argumentative Essays (10%)
F.
Procedures Project (10%)
G. Planning and Design Project (10%)
H. Personal resume' (5%)
I.
A grade of “I” will be given for work that cannot be completed because of circumstances beyond
the student’s control. (An “I” grade will not be given to a student doing unsatisfactory
work.)
J.
End-of-course grade will be determined by performance on examinations, class projects, research
paper, quizzes and resume'. The grading scale is based on a 10 point system as follows.
K. Make-up Policy: All projects are to be completed and turned in on time. Any student who will
be absent from a class in which he/she is scheduled to hand in a project, will be expected to
submit the project either before the date due or on the date due. A missed exam can only be
taken at the end of the semester with an excused absence accepted by the instructor following
university policy. It is recommended that any student who will miss a class, to please contact the
instructor prior to his or her absence. All make-up work must be scheduled with the instructor
prior to the final two weeks of the semester.
L.
Plagiarism: Anyone unethical enough to practice plagiarism, either in a written or oral
assignment or on an exam, will receive an “F” as the final grade for the course. By taking this
course, students agree that all assignments are subject to submission to Turnitin.com, an online
plagiarism prevention and detection service. All work submitted to Turnitin.com will be added to
its database of papers. Turnitin's privacy policy and a description of the service are available at
http://www.turnitin.com. Specifically, this service compares your paper with Internet webpages,
articles in databases, and all papers previously submitted from this university or any other.
Turnitin then either confirms the originality of your work or gives the source of plagiarism. In
cases of detected plagiarism, the paper and supporting evidence will be handled in compliance
with the Student Code of Conduct (http://www.nicholls.edu/life/policy/code_of_conduct.pdf).
M. Educational Competency Examination: Each student will be required to take both written and
oral comprehensive examinations prior to the last week of school. These tests will be
administered on a weekend to follow the national board of certification testing procedures. The
questions included on the exams will be composed of material from each of the required
concentration courses (completed) specific to the athletic training science curriculum, specific to
each student. These examinations will be used to determine the student’s progression with the
ATSC Curriculum. Each student must achieve a score greater than 70% on each test to progress.
Failure to achieve this score will cause the student to fail the class.
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The student shall maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 as well as a grade point average
of 3.0 in Athletic Training designated course work. Failures to comply with these guidelines are
grounds for probation or dismissal from the program.
Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” (70%) to successfully meet the evaluation criteria
for ATSC 480.
VI.
Student Conduct and Responsibilities:
A. The students will conduct themselves in a professional manner.
B. Students are required to access and use Blackboard. All announcements and any change to the
course schedule will be posted for all students. (Any questions or concerns must be addressed at
that time.)
C. In cases of academic dishonesty or severe or repeated disruptions of class/lab activities, the
instructor may dispose of the matter by invoking a maximum sanction of immediate expulsion
and the issuance of a failing grade.
D. It is the student's responsibility to review the Code of Student Conduct and ATSC Student
Handbook to become familiar with their content.
E. Class Etiquette: Talking while the instructor is teaching is considered rude and discourteous both
to your fellow classmate and instructor. Any student deemed to be rude or discourteous by the
instructor will be asked to leave.
F. Office of Disability Services: Programs and services for student with disabilities are available
through the Office of Disabled Student Services, which assists students in making adjustments to
university life. Students with disabilities must first self-identify with the Office of Disabled
Student Services and provide current documentation of their disability from an appropriate
licensed professional regarding the nature and extent of the disability and the recommended
accommodations. Before any accommodations will be made, documentation must be provided.
The Office of Disabled Student Services is located in Peltier Hall, Room 101, in conjunction with
the Testing Center. Call (985) 448-4430 for information and appointments.
VII.
Bibliography:
Rankin, J. & Ingersoll, C. (2001). Athletic Training Management. (2nd edition). New York:
McGraw Hill.
Hillman, S. (2000). Introduction to Athletic Training. Illinois: Human Kinetics.
Kettenbach, G. (1995). Writing SOAP Notes. (2nd edition). Pennsylvania: F.A. Davis
Company.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK
#
Tuesday
1
2
Thursday
Tuesday
Thursday
3
Tuesday
ASSIGNMENT
CLASS CONTENT
Read Ch. 1
Course introduction and requirements
Discuss Research Design Methodology
Discuss Theoretical Basis of Management
Ch. 1 Worksheet Due
Chapter 1 Assessment Due
Read Ch. 2 – Ch. 2 Worksheet Due
Research Topic Due
Chapter 2 Assessment Due
Read Ch. 3 – Ch.3 Worksheet Due
Discuss Program Management
Discuss Human Resource Management
Thursday
Tuesday
4
Thursday
Tuesday
5
Thursday
6
Tuesday
Thursday
Tuesday
7
Thursday
Tuesday
8
9
Thursday
Tuesday
Thursday
Tuesday
10
Chapter 3 Assessment Due
Argumentative Essay #1 - Email by Noon
Read Ch. 4 – Ch. 4 Worksheet Due
Chapter 4 Assessment Due
Research Outline & Articles Due
Read Ch. 5 – Ch. 5 Worksheet Due
Resume’ Due
Chapter 5 Assessment Due
Read Ch. 6 – Ch. 6 Worksheet Due
Procedures Outline Due
Chapter 6 Assessment Due
Argumentative Essay #2 - Email by Noon
Read Ch. 7 – Ch. 7 Worksheet Due
Chapter 7 Assessment Due
Louisiana Licensure Application Due
Fall Break – No Class
Read Ch. 8 – Ch. 8 Worksheet Due
RESEARCH PROJECT DUE
Discuss Financial Resource Management
Debate #1
Discuss Facility Design and Planning
Discuss Information Management
Discuss Reimbursement for Health Care Services
Debate #2
Discuss Legal Considerations in Sports Medicine
Discuss Ethics in Sports Medicine
Chapter 8 Assessment Due
Read Ch. 9 – Ch. 9 Worksheet Due
Discuss Pre-participation Physical Exams & DrugTesting Programs
Thursday
Debate #3
Tuesday
11
Thursday
Chapter 9 Assessment Due
Argumentative Essay #3 - Email by Noon
Read Ch. 10 – Ch. 10 Worksheet Due
TEXTBOOK CHANGE:
11
Tuesday
Thursday
12
Tuesday
Thursday
13
Tuesday
Thursday
Psychological and Sociological Response to Injury
Reacting to Athletes with Injuries
Psychological Factors in the Rehab Process
Arnheim’s Principles of Athletic Training
(Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries
and Illnesses – Ch. 11)
Psychological and Sociological Response to Injury
Reacting to Athletes with Injuries
Psychological Factors in the Rehab Process
Mental Training Techniques
Mental, Mood & Personality Disorders
Argumentative Essay #4 - Email by Noon
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Guest Speaker: Psychosocial Referral
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Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Chapter 11 Assessment Due
Guest Speaker: Psychosocial Referral
Research Project Presentations (TBA)
1:00 – 3:00 PM
FINAL EXAMS
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Argumentative Essay Evaluation Form
Student Name ______________________________ Date Submitted ____________________
Course Name and Number Name of Case/Essay _____________________________________
Date of Student Feedback Conference ________________________
This instrument is intended to help faculty and students evaluate the quality of the argumentative essay
written in conjunction with one or more of the courses in the athletic training program. Written
expression is an important quality in effective health care delivery and management. Equally important,
and intimately related to this requirement, is the ability to demonstrate clarity and organization of
thought. Developing, communicating, and defending ideas is a crucial element in the writing process.
The ability to anticipate and defend counterarguments is also an important factor in this process.
Key: 1 = Unsatisfactory 2 = Satisfactory 3 = Exemplary
CRITERION
1. Essay is typed, double spaced, and fastened
in the upper left corner with a single staple
2. No misspellings
SCORE
COMMENTS
3. Proper punctuation
4. Proper tense and sentence structure
5. All questions are answered
6. The major problem(s) of the case are
successfully identified and explained in the
first paragraph
7. Arguments are defended with evidence
8. Arguments are defended with logic
9. Counterarguments are identified
10. Counterarguments are defended with logic
and evidence
11. Plausible solutions are provided
12. Values consistent with the Code of Ethics of
the NATA are demonstrated
13. Values consistent with the Standards of
Practice for athletic trainers are demonstrated
TOTAL SCORE
COMMENTS:
Faculty Signature
Student Signature
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Debate Evaluation Criterion
Student Name ______________________________ Date Submitted ____________________
Debate Name and Number ______________________________________________________
Student’s Position in Debate _____________________________________________________
This instrument is intended to help students evaluate the quality of verbal debate in conjunction with
one or more of the courses in the athletic training program. Verbal expression is an important quality in
effective health care delivery and management. Equally important, and intimately related to this
requirement, is the ability to demonstrate clarity and organization of thought. Developing,
communicating, and defending ideas is a crucial element in this debate process. The ability to
anticipate and defend counterarguments is also an important factor in this process.
Assessment Criterion
Student #1 Score
Student #2 Score
Degree to which students
remained focused on the
argument (1-25 points)
Comments:
Comments:
Strength (proof and logic) of
the arguments students used
to defend their positions (1-25
points)
Comments:
Comments:
Degree to which students
countered their opponent’s
arguments (1-25 points)
Comments:
Comments:
Quality of the students’ oral
communication skills (eye
contact, voice tone, pauses,
gestures) (1-25 points)
Comments:
Comments:
TOTAL SCORE
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