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The
teacher as a responsive, reflective professional: A partner in learning
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PED
328 (4 semester hours)
LEGAL
& ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS
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Instructor: Eddie T. C. Lam, Ph.D. |
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Office: PE 218
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Office Hours:
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Office Phone: (216) 687-5051 |
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E-mail: t.lam@csuohio.edu |
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Class Location: PE 203 |
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Class Time: |
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Department of HPERD Main Number: (216) 687-4870 |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
An
overview of the legal and administrative aspects in the sector of physical
education. The legal domain includes
liability, intentional torts, contracts, American with Disabilities Act,
selected components of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and risk
management. The administrative domain
comprises of organizational theory and management, budgeting and finance, and
program planning and evaluation.
Students will be provided with hands-on experience in the application of
computer skills in various administrative aspects of physical education and
sports.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
A. Knowledge
The student will:
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Become
acquainted with a wide range of administrative roles in a learning environment
and the duties and responsibilities of each. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM,
DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM)
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Know various
leadership styles. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM)
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Understand the
role of the administrator in the learning environment. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM,
DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM, PARTNERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY)
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Know and
understand tort and contract laws, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM, TECHNOLOGY)
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Understand the
differences between sport, fitness, athletic and physical education programs.
(INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM, TECHNOLOGY)
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Compare and
contrast sport, fitness, athletic and physical education programs. (INQUIRY,
CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM, PARTNERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY)
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Understand the
concepts of financial management. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, TECHNOLOGY)
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Understand the
importance of human resource management. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY,
PROFESSIONALISM)
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Understand risk
management. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM, TECHNOLOGY)
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Understand
program planning for a facility. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY,
PROFESSIONALISM, TECHNOLOGY)
B. Skills
The student will
demonstrate the following skills:
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Develop
policies, procedures, and evaluation systems. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM,
DIVERSITY)
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Develop and
design a curriculum that can fit into different settings. (INQUIRY,
CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM)
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Know and
understand purchasing, inventory, maintenance, and control of equipment.
(INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, TECHNOLOGY)
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Know how to
provide plans for the construction or renovation of a facility. (INQUIRY,
CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, TECHNOLOGY)
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Be able to
market, promote, and develop public relations essential to administration of
programs. (INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY, TECHNOLOGY)
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Be able to
apply computer skills in various aspects of the physical education environment.
(INQUIRY, CONTEXTUALISM, TECHNOLOGY)
C. Dispositions
The student will:
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Recognize the
important role of teachers in the caring and supervising school children
(DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM)
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Develop a
positive attitude in caring and motivating school children (DIVERSITY,
PROFESSIONALISM)
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Be sensitive to
the growth and development of children in different stages (CONTEXTUALISM,
DIVERSITY, PROFESSIONALISM)
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Demonstrate a
positive attitude towards the current legal system (CONTEXTUALISM, DIVERSITY)
REQUIRED TEXT
Bucher,
C. A., & Krotee, M. L. (2001). Management of physical education and
sport (12th edition).
Additional/Support Text
Cotton, D. J., & Wilde, T. J. (1997). Sport law: For sport
managers.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Administration
A.
Definition
B.
Philosophy
C.
Skills required
D.
Administration/Management
E.
Preparation
II.
Leadership
A.
Theories
B.
Types
III.
Law
A.
Tort
B.
Negligence
C.
Foreseeability
D.
Standard of Care
E.
Contract
F.
Americans with Disabilities
IV.
Human Resource Management
A.
Communication
B.
Employment opportunity and strategies
C.
Motivation
D.
Personnel services
E.
Stress and burnout
V.
Marketing, PR, Promotion, and Partnerships
A.
Importance of Public Relations
B.
Marketing elements
C.
Promotion of programs
D.
Development of partnerships and fund-raisers.
E.
Media – newsletters, videotaping, and brochures.
VI.
Conceptual Skills
A.
Planning
B.
Financial planning and management
C.
Budgeting
D.
Policy and procedure development
E.
Risk Management
VII.
Technical Skills
A.
Purchasing
B.
Maintenance and security
C.
Facility planning
D.
Scheduling
E.
Evaluating
F.
Computer and data processing
VIII.
Administrative Specific Aspects
A.
Schools
B.
Athletics and Health-Fitness
C.
Sport Management
IX.
Career Goals
A.
Establishing a career strategy
B. Preparing
a resume
X.
Computer Applications in Administration
A. Microsoft: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
ATTENDANCE
Students
are expected to attend and participate in every class. Please be advised that you are allowed two
absences without penalty. However, all
work missed, including quizzes and exams due to any absence will receive a
grade of zero (0). The 3rd and 4th
absences will result in the total grade lowering by 10 points each. You will receive an “F” for your grade if you
have five (5) or more absences. Any
tardiness will be equivalent to half of an absence.
This
course is lecture, individual investigation and open class participation. Students as preparing for the profession are
expected to be prepared for lecture, text analysis, and class activities.
Students will also actively participate in sharing experiences and
investigations, which are important to physical education and athletics. Student involvement and discussion are vital
to the success of the class. Students
are expected to participate in class and complete all homework
assignments.
As
part of your professional development, ball caps and sweaty or torn attire is
not professional and should not be worn to class. Students will write an issue paper and
present it to the class for discussion.
Each student is expected to be dressed as a professional for the oral
presentation. Classroom respect and civility are expected and greatly
appreciated. You will be asked to leave
the classroom and count as absence for the day if you read newspaper or keep
talking to your fellow classmates during class time.
STUDENT
EVALUATION
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Points |
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Class Participation |
20 |
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Interview of professional |
30 |
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Policy and Procedure Plan |
30 |
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Computer Application Assignment |
30 |
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Issue Research Paper and PowerPoint Presentation |
60 |
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Mid-Term Exam |
50 |
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Final Exam |
50 |
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TOTAL
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270 |
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GRADING
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A |
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> 245 |
B |
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215-224 |
C |
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185-194 |
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A- |
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235-245 |
B- |
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205-214 |
D |
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170-184 |
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B+ |
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225-234 |
C+ |
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195-204 |
F |
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< 170 |
REQUIRED ARTIFACTS FOR PORTFOLIO
Policy and Procedure Plan (Outcome #8: Planning/Instruction)
Issue Research Paper (Outcome #11: Reflection)
RECOMMENDED ARTIFACTS FOR PORTFOLIO
Interview of Professional (Outcome #7: Communication)
Computer Application Assignment (Outcome #10: Technology)
ASSIGNMENTS
The following are the guidelines for all written and oral assignments. Be sure to follow each detail.
Interview of Professional:
1. Investigate a career position that you hope to obtain when your degree is completed.
2. Seek out answers from the person(s) in the career.
3. The investigation paper may include the following:
§ What career opportunities exist?
§ What professional growth and development opportunities exist?
§ What are the requirements?
§ What are the benefits that are offered?
§ What are the specifics that have drawn you to this career choice?
§ What accomplishments have they made in their administrative time?
§ What major concerns he/she confronts daily/monthly/yearly?
§ How much public relations do they do? Get some examples.
§ What kind of budgets do they have for their department?
§ Have they had any legal matters to deal with?
§ Do they have regular department meetings? If NOT, how do they communicate with the members in their department?
§ In the facilities, what is the maintenance and inspection schedule?
§ How do they address concerns about safety?
§ Can you vision yourself in this career 5, 10, 30 years from now? Why?
§ Other questions specific to your concerns.
4. The investigation paper is to be between 3 and 4 pages.
Policy and Procedure Plan:
1. Develop a policy and procedure plan for your physical education and athletic department. Policies are general statements the serve as guides to the decision making process. Policies set the limits. Procedures are the series of established steps to achieve a purpose. Procedures describe the actions that are taken in specific situations.
2. The plan can be on:
a. The procedures for preparing and attending a physical education class,
b. The procedures and rules for using the locker room,
c. The procedures for attending an extra-curriculum activity or after school program,
d. The procedures for attending any school functions, etc.
3. The plan may include:
- The procedures for program development and implementation (which should include supervision),
- Budget allocations,
- Emergency plan and evacuation procedures,
- Student assessment,
- Athletic participation (team rosters, physicals, emergencies, transportation, crowd control, and parental control), etc.
4. You should first begin with an outline, then write out the steps of the procedures. (Hint: Get as many resources as you can.)
5. The plan should be comprehensive and yet it is concise and can be easily understood by your students.
6. The plan is to be 4-5 pages in length.
Computer Application Assignment:
Complete and turn it three separate computer application assignments
regarding Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Issue Research Paper:
1. Identify a current law issue in physical education, sport, or health and fitness.
2. Take a stand on the issue, investigate your side of the issue thoroughly using at least 8 resources. Some issues will have many more resources.
3. The issue paper text is to be 5-6 pages in length. The paper must have an introduction, support of your position, conclusion and recommendations, if any. A title page and reference are required, and do not count as text pages.
4. All law issues must be approved.
5. Each issue will be presented (10-15 minutes) in the class using PowerPoint.
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Present your research paper to the class using PowerPoint (10-15 minutes). Also include a one-sheet handout (maximum 9 slides per page, front and back) for the instructor and the class. As part of your professional development, each student is expected to be dressed professionally and to be well prepared (no reading to the class). The presentation will be graded based on the following criteria:
1. Visual appearance of slides: the use of colors, font size, content, clip arts, etc.
2. Presentation: familiarity with the topic and content, eye contact with the audience, appearance and attitude, etc.
NOTE:
Ø All assignments must be typed, double-spaced, with a header and page number on every page, and in Times New Roman font size 12.
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All assignments should conform to the stylistic
requirements of the American Psychological Association (APA). See Publication manual of the APA (5th
edition).
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Study my APA format handout carefully before
working on any assignment.
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