What is Sports Medicine I?
It is a class to be offered to high school students to provide an opportunity for the study and application of the components of sports medicine.

SM I can be an avenue to recruit athletic training students and educate students about sports medicine careers.

What is Sports Medicine II?
This course is designed for students in the student athletic training program, and provides a more in-depth study and application of the components of sports medicine. Individualized and independent assignments will be included in this course. This course will involve outside-of-class time homework and time required working with athletes and athletic teams.

Suggested Requirements:
This course is recommended for students in Grades 10-12. Students must receive the approval of the Licensed Athletic Trainer supervising the student athletic training program. There may be other required prerequisites for this course such as completion of the Sports Medicine I course.

Who approved Sports Medicine I & Sports Medicine II?
The Texas Education Agency’s commissioner of education approved the innovative courses through the department of curriculum.

Who can teach these classes?
The TEA approved the courses to be taught by athletic trainers licensed by the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers, a division of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Each teacher of these courses must complete an instructor’s course offered by the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association as required by the TEA of all professional organization sponsored innovative courses. Teacher certification is not required for a licensed athletic trainer to teach Sports Medicine I and Sports Medicine II, but school districts may still require teacher certification for employment.

How can these courses benefit secondary school athletic trainers?
Sports Medicine I provides the secondary school athletic trainers a teaching position without teacher certification. This can provide opportunities for an increase in staffing or a shift in teaching assignment to a course that can benefit the athletic training program.

Sports Medicine II provides a course, for another state elective credit, for the athletic training students that serve the athletic teams of their school.

These courses will allow students to receive state graduation elective credits instead of local credits, which do not count toward the graduation requirement or class rank.

How much credit?
SM I & II can be a one or two semester class. This is a local school district decision.

What type of credit?
TEA approved both SM I & II for one state-elective credit (each) which qualifies for graduation class rank for students.

What is the state course number?
SM I: PEIMS code: N1150040, SM II: N1150041

What if an athletic trainer wants to teach SM I & II, and he/she has not completed the instructor’s course?
(Policy) A temporary waiver can be granted if the Licensed Athletic Trainer is registered and paid for the next available Instructor’s course. If the Licensed Athletic Trainer fails to complete the class at the next available date, a letter will be sent to the school district’s superintendent, and the Sports Medicine I course may no longer be offered. The temporary wavier is granted to the Licensed Athletic Trainer for his/her school only in their school district. The school’s principal must sign the application for the temporary waiver to be approved.
Athletic Trainers holding a temporary license are not eligible for this waiver.

Are there TEKS for SM I & II?
No, Innovative courses do not have state mandated TEKS.

Can SM I & II be substituted for Health or Physical Education credit?
No, it is for state elective credit only.

Is there a state approved text book for SM I & II?
No, Innovative courses do not have state adopted textbooks. The textbook is an instructor’s decision, and must be purchased with local funds.

What are the recommended textbooks for Sports Medicine I & II?
The committee recommends the following textbooks, but the instructor has the right to choose any textbook they deem acceptable.

Essentials of Athletic Injury Management, Prentice/Arnheim, McGraw Hill

Introduction to Sports Medicine & Athletic Training, Prentice, Thomason Delmar Learning Inc. (Instructor’s Manual and Workbook are also available)

TSATA’s Sports Medicine I & II Instructor’s Course

What is it?
The SM I & II instructor’s courses are designed to provide secondary athletic trainers with standardized curriculums, information, and resources to teach SM I & II effectively.

Why is the Instructor’s Course necessary?
This Instructor’s Course was developed as a requirement of sponsoring organizations for innovative courses by the TEA. We all agree that athletic trainers are completely qualified to teach classes such as Sports Medicine I & II, but this TEA requirement for classes sponsored by professional organizations must be fulfilled. The TEA's philosophy is "the course is intended for teaching methodology which is essential to quality instruction".

These standardized curriculums will allow any school district in the state of Texas to offer this course under the TSATA guidelines. School districts will no longer be required to submit innovative class applications to teach Sports Medicine I & II.

When is the course offered?
The dates of the SM I & II Instructor’s Courses are set by the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Regional Directors. Please refer to tsata.com for date and registration information.

Where is the course offered?
The sites of the SM I & II Instructor’s Courses are set by the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Directors. Please refer to tsata.com for location and registration information.

Who teaches the instructor’s course?
The instructors for the SM I & II Instructor’s Courses are appointed by the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Directors with the recommendation of the TEA Curriculum Committee.

How much does the instructor’s course cost?
The cost of the SM I & II Instructor’s Course is set by the Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Directors. See tsata.com for current pricing.

Does teacher certification of the licensed athletic trainer exempt him/her from taking the Instructor’s Course?
No, the instructors for Sports Medicine I & II must be a licensed athletic trainer in good standing with Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers and be TSATA Instructor’s Course certified.

What if you miss the course date, and your school district wants to offer the classes?
Temporary Waiver Policy: A temporary waiver can be granted if the Licensed Athletic Trainer is registered and paid for the next available Instructor’s course. If the Licensed Athletic Trainer fails to complete the class at the next available date, a letter will be sent to the school district’s superintendent, and the Sports Medicine I & II courses may no longer be offered. The temporary wavier is granted to the Licensed Athletic Trainer for his/her school only in their school district. The school’s principal must sign the application for the temporary waiver to be approved.
Athletic Trainers holding a temporary license are not eligible for this waiver.

What is the refund policy?
Refunds will be made at the request of the course participant in writing. The request must be sent to the TSATA Executive Director by ground or electronic mail. Refunds will include a service charge of $25 for administrative costs.
Refunds will be sent 30-60 days after the date of course.