Course Details
Course Code: SPMT650 Course ID: 4689 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines legal issues and considerations facing interscholastic athletic administrators. Major issues explored in this course include managing risk and liability within an interscholastic athletic department and complying with Title IX and gender equity policies. In addition, this course will focus on development of an effective risk management program designed for interscholastic athletics. (Prerequisite: SPMT603)
Prerequisites
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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| 09/28/20 - 02/26/21 | 03/01/21 - 04/25/21 | Winter 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CO1: Define negligence and explain vocabulary related to negligent acts.
CO2: Assess the fourteen legal duties relative to negligence litigation in interscholastic athletic administration.
CO3: Analyze sports related legal court cases involving negligence within an interscholastic athletic program.
CO4: Compose methods and practices for Title IX and gender equity compliance within an interscholastic athletic program.
CO5: Assemble documentation requirements for a strategic risk management plan within an interscholastic athletic program.
CO6: Construct an effective policy for the prevention of sexual harassment in an interscholastic athletic program.
Required Readings:
See Course Outline
Additional Resources:
There may be other materials, including websites outside the classroom, assigned by the Instructor during the course.
Websites:
In addition to the required course texts the following public domain websites are useful. Please abide by the APUS academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note website addresses are subject to change.
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Site Name |
Website URL/Address |
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NIAAA |
http://www.niaaa.org/niaaa-programs/niaaacertification-program/ |
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The OWL at Purdue |
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APA Style Homepage |
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North American Society for Sport Management |
| Book Title: | Athletic Administration: Legal Issues II (Title IX, Sexual Harassment) (Materials available for purchase through the NIAAA website. Please use these instructions- https://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/241468) |
| ISBN: | LTC506 |
| Publication Info: | NIAAA |
| Author: | NIAAA |
| Unit Cost: | $70.00 |
| Book Title: | Athletic Administration: Legal Issues I (Risk Management) (Materials available for purchase through the NIAAA website. Please use these instructions- https://apus.libanswers.com/coursematerials/faq/241468) |
| ISBN: | LTC504 |
| Publication Info: | NIAAA |
| Author: | NIAAA |
| Unit Cost: | $70.00 |