CHIPOLA COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

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COURSE TITLE: / COURSE NUMBER:
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries / PET 2622
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an introductory course in the care and prevention of athletic injuries. It is designed to teach the beginning student athletic trainer standard simplified methods of injury treatment. This course can also serve as a refresher course and reference guide. 3 semester hours credit.
PREREQUISITES:
NAME(S) OF INSTRUCTOR(S):

Dr. Steven Givens

Workforce Development Building

Room 117A

(850)718-2377

DATE OF LATEST REVISION: / 2010-2011
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Prentice, William E., Arnheim’s Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach, 13th Edition, Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009, ISBN 978-0-07-352367-5, Handouts
GRADING POLICIES:
The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following letters and corresponding grading system:
A – 100 – 93
B – 92 – 83
C – 82 – 70
D – 69 – 60
F – 59 or less
Students are responsible for keeping up with their grades for this course so that there are no surprises at the end. The Chipola Catalog provides specific information regarding other outcomes from the grading system. A student’s Grade Point Average is derived from the grading system/quality point scale.
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC Physical Education COMPETENCIES / LEARNING OUTCOMES:
See chart, last page
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR PET 2622 (objectives):
See chart, last page
MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING OUTCOMES:
To introduce the student to the broad field of Sports Medicine and its sub-specialty areas, the role of the Athletic Trainer, the cause of athletic injuries, preventative and management techniques for sports injuries, external factors that contribute to or help minimize athletic injuries, and the importance of athletic training. Five tests and attendance will count equally for grade.
LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print, electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. In addition to print media, online catalogs and resources can be accessed through www.linccweb.org and www.netlibrary.com. Library hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor recommendations and resources.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
The Information Technology Center, located in the library, is equipped with computer workstations. Lab hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES:
Chipola College expects regular attendance of all students. Students who are absent from classes for any reason other than official college activities must satisfy the instructor concerned that the absence was due to illness or other clearly unavoidable reasons. Otherwise, the student may suffer grade loss at the discretion of the instructor.
Chipola policy allows each instructor to specify in the course handout the attendance policy. It also allows the instructor to decide whether or not an absence is excusable and what affect the absence or tardy may have on the grade.
A student is allowed to repeat a course a maximum of three (3) times. On the third attempt, a student cannot withdraw; he must receive a grade.
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor or department specific attendance and withdrawal policy.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Chipola policy allows each instructor to specify in the instructor handout the makeup policy. Please see your first day handout for individual instructor policy.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE POLICY:
Students are expected to uphold the Academic Honor Code. Chipola College’s Honor Code is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility to
1) uphold the highest standards of academic honesty in his/her own work;
2) refuse to tolerate academic dishonesty in the college community; and
3) foster a high sense of honor and social responsibility on the part of students.
Further information regarding the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Chipola Catalog, Student Governance section.

LINKING COURSE-LEVEL OUTCOMES WITH DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES AND ASSESSMENT METHODS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR PET 2622
The student will learn the following: / DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETIENCIES / ASSESSMENT METHODS USED BY FACULTY
Students will analyze assigned reading selections from the required textbook relevant to the broad field of sports medicine, its sub-specialty areas and their role in the care and prevention of athletic injuries. / NS1 / Q, T
Students will formulate supported responses to assigned readings and lecture relevant to the role of the athletic trainer and his/her role in the prevention, recognition and management of sports injuries. / Q, T
Students will formulate supported responses to assigned readings and lecture relevant to the various mechanisms which cause athletic injuries / Proj., Q, T
Students will formulate supported responses to assigned readings and lecture relevant to the appropriate preventative and management techniques associated with most sports injuries / Proj., Q, T
Students will formulate supported responses to assigned readings and lecture relevant to the external factors which contribute to or help to minimize the incidence of sports injuries / Proj., Q, T
Students will formulate supported responses to assigned readings and lecture relevant to the role of athletic training to competitive and non-competitive sports and fitness participation / Q, T
Assessment Codes
T = Tests
Pre/Post = Pre- and Post-Tests
OT = Objective Tests
UT = Unit Tests
Q = Quizzes
F = Final Examination
CF = Cumulative Final / SP = Skills Performance
SD = Skills Demonstration
W = Writing Assignments
E = Essays
DE = Documented Essays
RP = Research papers
J = Jury
R = Recital / Proj. = Projects
Exp. = Experiments
Cap. Proj. = Capstone Project
Cap. Course = Capstone Course
Prac. = Practicum
Intern. = Internship
H = Homework / Clin. = Clinicals
Port. = Portfolio
Obs. = Teacher Observation
Sk. Check = Skills Check-off
Curriculum
Frameworks

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