Date set for the first SM Course of 2010
The date for the first Sports Medicine Instructors Course has been set for January 14, 2010 in Houston, the exact site location is TBA. This will also be the site for the first optional Sports Medicine Instructors Update which will take place after lunch at the same location, in order to be eligible for the Instructors update you must already have taken the Sports Medicine I & II Instructors Course. The cost for the initial course is $425, the cost for the update is $100. To register for either course please click on the appropriate registration link below.
Location |
Initial Course Registration $425 |
Instructors Update Registration $100 |
| Houston - January 14, 2010 | Register for SM I&II | Register for SM Update |
| Tyler | Register for SM I&II | Register for SM Update |
| SPATS | Register for SM I&II | Register for SM Update |
| DFW Metroplex | Register for SM I&II | Register for SM Update |
Click on the following link for a Printable Registration From which may be filled out and mailed with a check for payment.
Dates and exact locations for the remaining courses will be posted as soon as these become available. Please check back regularly for information, answers to general questions are always available by visiting the Sports Med Course section of the website available in the Helpful Info section.
How the TSATA Sports Medicine Courses Can Make a Difference for the Students in Your Athletic Training Program
The Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association sponsors the Texas Education Agency approved innovative Sports Medicine Courses that can be offered for state elective credit. These two full year credit courses can make a tremendous difference to your athletic training students being able to stay in the athletic training program of their secondary school.
The students graduating in the class of 2011 are required to complete a new standard curriculum requiring a minimum of 23 credits. This new graduation requirement includes students needing 4 years of credit in the core courses, English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. This is referred to as the four by four requirements. There are other required courses for graduation credit in fine arts, computer science, health, and physical education.
Currently students only receive local credit after they have earned the (2) physical education credits in most athletic training programs. Local credits do not count toward required graduation credits or toward class rank standings for high school students. In many cases, especially when pursuing honors recognition, students are confronted with the decision of whether or not to participate in the athletic training program if they do not receive academic credit for athletic training.
Many students will not continue in the athletic training program if they only receive local credits in their final two years of high school. Receiving only local credits will cause these students to have a short fall of state credits which could also lower their class rank. The TSATA Sports Medicine Courses will help with these issues. The courses can be implemented to allow athletic training students to receive two (2) state elective credit courses as well as the two (2) physical education credits they have always received to meet graduation requirements.
School districts that offer the TSATA Sports Medicine courses must employ an instructor that is a licensed athletic trainer, in good standing, with the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers. Only licensed athletic trainers are eligible to be the instructor for these courses.
Primary goals for the Sports Medicine courses are the following:
- 1. Provide a recruiting mechanism for recruiting and retaining students for the athletic training program.
- 2. Establish teaching opportunities for athletic trainers to teach courses that will enhance the athletic training programs, instead of teaching regular core classes.
- 3. Provide teaching opportunities for athletic trainers to add more staff for their schools.
- 4. Provide more opportunities for entry level athletic training students' employment that do not have teacher certification.
The TSATA offers the Sports Medicine Instructor’s Course as a requirement of sponsoring organizations by the Texas Education Agency. This course provides curriculum goals, learning objectives, teaching resources, textbook options, and course organization. You can find complete information on the TSATA Sports Medicine Course in this section of the website.
quotes from at's who have attended SM i& ii
The following are quotes taken from the survey that each athletic trainer who attends the Sports Medicine I & II Instructors Course completes at the conclusion of the day.
"Appreciated the background about the development of the class"
"Gave me great insight into what to expect and prepare for when teaching the class next year."
"Better than I thought...well done - concepts were appropriate and group discussions critical."
"Concise, direct speakers and subject matter..."
"This was a great jumping off point for me, as I have never taught before."
"Well done. It was a bit much to digest in one day for both SM I & II, but I enjoyed it."
Sports medicine i & ii faq's
If you have questions about the SM I and or SM II course please visit our FAQ's section by CLICKING HERE>>>
sPORTS mEDICINE i & II COURSE OUTLINEs
Due to high demand the Texas State Athletic Trainers Association has placed a course outline for SM I & II on this site. This course outline should provide you with any information you need to present SM I & II to your school district. To view the SM I & II course outline CLICK HERE >>>
Sports Medicine I Instructors Course Temporary Waiver
A temporary waiver can be granted to offer Sports Medicine I by the Licensed Athletic Trainer who has 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 of noncompliance will be sent to the superintendent of the employee’s school district, and the SM I course may no longer be offered. The temporary waiver is granted to the Licensed Athletic Trainer for his/her school only in their school district. The school’s principal must sign the application below for the temporary waiver to be approved. Athletic Trainers holding a Temporary license are not eligible for this Waiver.
DOWNLOAD THE TEMPORARY WAIVER HERE >>>
