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

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 textbook, but the instructor has the right to choose any textbook they deem acceptable.

Concepts of Athletic Training, Pfeiffer and Mangus. (There is a student workbook, CD and Web based teacher resourse section).

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.

Who developed the Sports Medicine Courses?

The Sports Medicine I and II course curriculums were developed by a team of College/University and High School athletic training educators working to insure quality content based on the most current methods of instruction.

Who are the Instructors Course staff members?

David Gish, ATC, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Ed Sunderland, ATC, Central Oklahoma University, (Formerly at Texas A&M Commerce), Edmond, Oklahoma

Britney Webb, ATC, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Dennis Hart, ATC, Retired North Mesquite H.S., Mesquite, Texas

 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.

 

TSATA TEA Curriculum Committee
New Frequently Asked Questions 2-1-2010

 
Can Athletic Training Students take the Sports Medicine Course prior to graduation?

Yes, we offer the course to college graduating seniors.

How much does the Sports Medicine I & II Course cost graduating college students?

The course fee is $200 registration paid at the time of the course, and $200 at the time the student receives their license. Course certification documentation is with held until verification of a valid Texas license and payment of the fee. 

What is the Update Sports Medicine Course?

This course was recommended by the TEA due to the course changes reflected in the newly approved Innovative Course applications for 2010-2013.

Who is eligible to take the Sports Medicine Update Course?

Athletic Trainers must have taken the Sports Medicine I & II Instructors’ Course to be eligible to register for the update course.

What is in the Sports Medicine Update Course?

This course is offered to improve the materials available to the licensed athletic trainer instructor. This update course is NOT mandatory for offering the innovative sports medicine courses after completing the Sports Medicine I & II Instructor’s Course.

How much does the Sports Medicine Update Course cost?

The fee is $100, and the instructor must already have taken the Instructor’s course previously.

When and where are the Sports Medicine Update Courses Offered?

The Sports Medicine Instructors Update will be presented at 1:00 PM at the same site as the Sports Medicine I & II Instructors Course. Sports Medicine Instructors’ Course Update will be offered for the first time.