The School District of Santa Rosa County Add-on Certification Program for Athletic Coaching Endorsement 2014-2019 School Board Approved, November 18, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
I. TITLE...3 II. PROGRAM RATIONALE AND PURPOSE...3 III. PROGRAM CONTENT/CURRICULUM...3 IV. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN/DELIVERY 4 V. PROGRAM COMPLETION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS..5 VI. PROGRAM EVALUATION..5 VII. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT...5 VII. INSERVICE COMPONENTS 5 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries...6 Coaching Theory...8 Theory & Practice of Coaching Specific Sport...11 I. TITLE 2
The School District of Santa Rosa s County s Inservice Add-On Certification Program for Athletic Coaching Endorsement II. RATIONALE AND PURPOSE This inservice program was developed to meet the following needs of the School District of Santa Rosa County: 1. Florida Statute 231.15 requires that anyone employed to coach in a Florida public school hold a state issued certificate. This inservice program, leading to the Athletic Coaching Endorsement, has been developed to meet the certification requirements for part-time coaches who do not hold a state issued certificate. 2. Successful completion of this inservice program will also provide coaches holding a Florida Professional Educator s certificate with the necessary inservice for adding the Athletic Coaching Endorsement to a current certificate. The primary purpose of this program is to develop and increase the competencies of employees responsible for athletic coaching in the School District of Santa Rosa County. The specified competencies to be gained by program participants are identified in the inservice components contained within this proposal. Program Admission Requirements: 1. Employment as a teacher or part-time coach in the School District of Santa Rosa County or recommendation of the school principal. 2. A current Temporary Part-Time Athletic Coaching Certificate or a current Professional Educator s Certificate. III. PROGRAM CONTENT/CURRICULUM Individuals must earn a total of 180 inservice points, equivalent to 9 semester hours of college credit, by successfully completing the prescribed set of inservice components included in this program. Candidates for the Athletic Coaching Endorsement must earn 60 inservice points in each of the following three areas: (1) Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries; (2) Coaching Theory; and (3) Theory and Practice of Coaching a Specific Sport. These inservice points may be earned under the following components of the district s Master Inservice Plan: 3
Component 6414001 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Component 2011011 Coaching Theory Component 2011012 Theory and Practice of Coaching a Specific Sport College course work may be used in lieu of inservice for this endorsement program by using the following criteria: 1. Courses must be equivalent to a minimum of 60 inservice points (3 semester hours), and must correspond with the content provided in the components listed in the Inservice Components Section of this document. 2. Use of college courses for the coaching endorsement must be approved by the Educator Certification office. 3. After completion of the college course, an official college transcript showing a grade equivalent of at least a C must be forwarded to the Professional Development Office. IV. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DELIVERY The prospective coach will meet with the District Athletic Director to initiate the coursework process. The Director Athletic Director will verify the coach is eligible to participate in the coursework modules and will schedule a pre-coursework interview to coordinate and explain the coursework process. Upon verification of eligibility and the interview completion, the District Athletic Director will provide the coach access to the coursework module and available resources (textbooks, etc.) that has been designed to use in delivering the objectives of each component. The coach will have a total of 45 days to complete the coursework module and return it to the District Athletic Director for his perusal and potential approval. If the completed module is not approved, it will be returned to the coach for corrections/revisions and the appropriate feedback will be provided. Upon approval, the District Athletic Director will meet to review the approved module and the coach will be asked to provide feedback (survey) on the strengths and weaknesses of the coursework module. The District Athletic Director will complete the necessary documents acknowledging the successful completion of the coursework module. This documentation will secured by the coach and utilized in the certification application process. All three coursework modules will follow the process as previously described. V. PROGRAM COMPLETION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of 180 inservice points (consistent with the Program Requirements Section of this document), as evidenced by district inservice records, and a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR/First Aid) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross shall constitute program completion. The Professional Development Office will verify the participant s inservice credit for adding 4
the Athletic Coaching Endorsement to his/her Florida Educator s Certificate or for initial application for a Part-Time Athletic Coaching Certificate. The individual seeking the Athletic Coaching Endorsement shall confer with the district s Certification Office regarding the formal application process to the Florida Department of Education. VI. PROGRAM EVALUATION The program will be evaluated annually each spring by the Director, High Schools, Athletic Directors, and the High School Principals to determine the effectiveness of the program and needed changes. VII. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Evaluation design: Participants will complete all module activities and demonstrate increased competency on at least 80% of the objectives as determined by the module activities or a pre- and post-test. Director of High School Education and District Athletic Director will conduct a pre and post interview for each component with participants to check the level of understanding and will sign off on the component if an acceptable level is accomplished. In addition, each individual will complete an online survey to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the component. VIII. INSERVICE COMPONENTS The Master Inservice Plan components that have been developed for this inservice endorsement program include: (1) a list of competencies to be attained by each participant; and (2) the assessment procedures to be followed in the attainment of competencies and the associated criteria for management and successful component completion. 1) Component 6414001 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 2) Component 2011011 Coaching Theory 3) Component 2011012 Theory and Practice of Coaching a Specific Sport Athletics: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries & Drug Use/Abuse 60 points per Certificate 5
07/12 6-414-001 BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This component is designed to enable the participant to learn about basic content and recent advances in care and prevention of athletic injuries and the effects of drug use including performance enhancing drugs. This includes injury detection, injury treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning, counseling, and injury prevention. This component should include not only subject matter content, but also offer appropriate teaching methods, hands-on laboratory experiences, and appropriate on-the-field, off-the-field safety precautions and procedures. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To acquire additional knowledge and skills in the care and prevention of athletic injuries and in the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs, whereas the participant will be able to deal with injury detection, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, reconditioning and counseling. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion, participants will be able to: 1. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of athletic nutrition and ability to advise athletes concerning nutrition. 2. Identify skills needed to recognize athletic injury. 3. Display abilities in selection of appropriate athletic injury treatment modalities. 4. Identify appropriate first aid emergency planning and care procedures. a. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related activities. b. Unconscious athlete treatment and care. c. Care of suspected head, neck, and spine injured athletes. d. Consideration of other life threatening circumstances. 5. Distinguish the acceptable selection and usage of rehabilitation and reconditioning techniques. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of athletic injury counseling methodology. 7. Show evidence of knowledge of and application for playing conditions and for athletic facilities in order to facilitate injury prevention and enhance athletic performance. a. Selection of appropriate athletic uniforms. b. Protective equipment. c. Sanitary maintenance of the foregoing. 8. Identify accepted methods for conduct of inservice training. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of athletic injury reporting systems. 10. Identify the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs and be able to recommend/refer identified athletes appropriately. 11. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate health-related policies and procedures. a. Parental medical consent. b. Establish policy/guidelines regarding health of athletes. c. Referral procedures. d. Medical examinations. e. Knowledge of role/importance of athletic trainer. f. On-call physician. 6
g. Concussion policies i. Student-athlete drug testing policies. 12. Maintain currency in the field. 13. Exhibit a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology as related to sports medicine. 14. State the importance of knowledge of sports medicine as a lifelong activity. PROCEDURES INCLUDING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES: Participants will complete a Guided Study Module or on-line course which will include a variety of activities that will verify a thorough understanding of the specific objectives. Additional resources (books, handbooks, online resources) will also be provided. Follow-up will be provided as necessary. EVALUATION DESIGN: Evaluation design: Participants will complete all module activities and demonstrate increased competency on at least 80% of the objectives as determined by the module activities or a preand post-test. Director of High School Education and District Athletic Director will conduct a pre and post interview for each component with participants to check the level of understanding and will sign off on the component if an acceptable level is accomplished. In addition, each individual will complete an evaluation of the effectiveness of the component. Athletics: Coaching Theory 60 Points per Certificate 07/12 7
2-011-011 BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This component is designed to enable the participant to acquire additional knowledge about legal aspects, human growth and development, psycho-social development, bio-physiological foundation, sport management, and sport instruction that will improve coaching effectiveness. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To acquire additional knowledge, methods, and skill application that will improve coaching effectiveness. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion, participants will be able to: 1. Legal Aspects A. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding tort liability in athletics. 1. Knowledge of adequate care. 2. Understanding of proper supervision. B. Understand the constitutional rights of student athletes. 1. Identify ethnic or other forms of discrimination. 2. Identify appropriate disciplinary techniques. 3. Decision making strategy in eliminating athlete(s) from the team. C. Identify minimum necessary athletic insurance coverage(s). D. Recognize and adhere to appropriate state and local policy and procedure regulations governing athletic participation. E. Understand contractual law as applied to athletic coaching. F. Be cognizant of appropriate coach/athlete interpersonal relations. G. Be aware of legal precedents and actions in athletic coaching. 1. Sexual misconduct. 2. Sexual harassment. 3. Assault/battery. H. Maintain currency in field. 2. Human Growth and Development A. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of student athletes. 1. Normative differences in chronological age. 2. Maturational differences. 3. Readiness. a. To learn. b. To train. c. To compete. B. Distinguish the experiences appropriate for student athletes at various stages of growth development. C. Determine individualized, age appropriate, non-injurious training methods for student athletes. D. Maintain currency in field. 3. Psycho-Social Development A. Understand the psychological aspects of athletic coaching. 1. Identify instructional and humanistic coaching skills which assist student athletes to develop appropriate self-perceptions. 8
2. Identify instructional and humanistic coaching skills which enhance appropriate and constructive peer interactions. 3. Demonstrate ability to recognize and take appropriate action relative to problems among student athletes: a. Deficit academic performance. b. Inappropriate behaviors/appropriate corrective measures. c. Inability to get along with others. d. Inappropriate behaviors occurring outside the athletic context. e. Substance abuse. f. Depression. g. Burnout. h. Child abuse. i. Suicidal tendencies. B. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of appropriate motivational techniques for the athlete. 1. Awareness of performance enhancement techniques. a. Visualization. b. Stress reduction/relaxation. c. Attentional focus. 2. Identify appropriate techniques for use in monitoring personal emotional self-control in all athletic coaching situations. 3. Determine personal physical/emotional status of well being as an athletic coach. 4. Understand skills in effective interpersonal communication with athletes, parents, other coaches, and administrators, other members of the school community, the media, and the public at large. 5. Identify available/suitable professional resources for athletic counseling. C. Maintain currency in field. 4. Bio-Physiological Foundations A. Demonstrate current knowledge of normal human anatomical features and abnormal deviations. B. Identify knowledge of biomechanical principles appropriate to athletic coaching. 1. Demonstrate understanding of physics principles which form the basis of skills acquisition. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of biomechanical concepts as applied in athletic coaching. C. Demonstrate understanding of exercise physiology as it relates to athletic coaching. 1. Understand training program(s) for sport and demonstrate the ability to implement appropriate program(s). 2. Knowledge of appropriate environmental conditions and their effects on training and learning (temperature, humidity, lighting, etc.). D. Demonstrate understanding of body composition factors related to athletic performance potential. 1. Body weight as it affects performance. 2. Body fat percentage related to conditioning. E. Maintain currency in foregoing subjects. 9
5. Sport Management A. Understand theoretical principles and strategies for successful athletic coaching. B. Understand managerial skills in use of equipment, facilities, and the deployment of personnel. C. Possess budget control skills. D. Knowledge of evaluation techniques. 1. Personnel. 2. Program. E. Demonstrate ethical behaviors and decision making in personal relations with others. 6. Instruction A. Knowledge of sound instructional strategies in athletic coaching. 1. Philosophy of program (goals and objectives). 2. Initial pre-assessment. 3. Instructional approaches. a. Plan content. b. Develop procedures. c. Use of instructional resources. 4. Coach the activity. 5. Reevaluate students and evaluate program effectiveness. 6. Feedback. 7. Redesign of program as appropriate. 7. District Procedures 1. Read and understand the School District of Santa Rosa County Handbook for Coaches. 2. Read and understand the High School Handbook for Athletic Coaches. PROCEDURES INCLUDING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES: Participants will complete a Guided Study Module or on-line course which will include a variety of activities that will verify a thorough understanding of the specific objectives. Additional resources (books, handbooks, online resources) will also be provided. Follow-up will be provided as necessary. EVALUATION DESIGN: Evaluation design: Participants will complete all module activities and demonstrate increased competency on at least 80% of the objectives as determined by the module activities or a preand post-test. Director of High School Education and District Athletic Director will conduct a pre and post interview for each component with participants to check the level of understanding and will sign off on the component if an acceptable level is accomplished. In addition, each individual will complete an evaluation of the effectiveness of the component. Athletics: Theory and Practice of Coaching a Specific Sport 60 points per Certificate 07/12 2-011-012 10
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This component is designed to enable the participant to acquire additional knowledge about basic content and recent advances in coaching a selected interscholastic sport. The component should also include skill acquisition, coaching/teaching methods, trends, hands-on laboratory experiences, and appropriate safety precautions and procedures. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To acquire additional knowledge, methods, trends, and skill application in the coaching of a selected interscholastic sport. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the importance of a selected interscholastic sport as a lifelong activity. 2. State the importance of a selected interscholastic sport as a part of our culture. 3. Identify the rules and terminology used in a selected interscholastic sport. 4. Identify the strategies of team and/or individual play in a selected interscholastic sport. 5. Identify the strategies of individual position play in a selected interscholastic sport. 6. Exhibit a knowledge of safety practices necessary to participate in a selected interscholastic sport. 7. State the physical fitness value derived from participation in a selected interscholastic sport. 8. Identify the skills necessary to participate in a selected interscholastic sport. 9. State the social skills derived from participation in a selected interscholastic sport. 10. Identify positive sportsmanship techniques in participating in a selected interscholastic sport. 11. Identify new methods and techniques for more effective coaching in a selected interscholastic sport. 12. Identify innovative methods of organizing and administering a selected interscholastic sport. 13. Identify national, state, local policy revisions that will affect the administering of a selected interscholastic sport. 14. Exhibit a basic understanding and knowledge of sport medicine as it pertains to a selected interscholastic sport. 15. Exhibit a basic understanding in the recognition, treatment, and evaluation of athletic injuries in a selected interscholastic sport. PROCEDURES INCLUDING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES: Participants will complete a Guided Study Module or on-line course which will include a variety of activities that will verify a thorough understanding of the specific objectives. Additional resources (books, handbooks, online resources) will also be provided. Follow-up will be provided as necessary. EVALUATION DESIGN: Evaluation design: Participants will complete all module activities and demonstrate increased competency on at least 80% of the objectives as determined by the module activities or a preand post-test. 11
Director of High School Education and District Athletic Director will conduct a pre and post interview for each component with participants to check the level of understanding and will sign off on the component if an acceptable level is accomplished. In addition, each individual will complete an evaluation of the effectiveness of the component. 12