Athletic Training Course
[KH06238 Sem-1 (Alt 11,12)] Semester 1, (18 weeks)
Prerequisites: None.
Students must be available for evening and weekend games. Open to Grades 11-12.
This course is conducted in accordance with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) standards. Students will be able to recognize and understand basic anatomy, apply appropriate treatments and/or first aid, and various taping methods under the direct guidance and supervision of a certified athletic trainer. The students will also gather information related to careers in sports medicine. Students will conduct presentations and mini-projects on various conditions, diseases, and rehabilitation related athletic injuries. The content will be covered by classroom instructions and labs in the training room. Students will be required to observe and participate in both indoor and outdoor settings two hours each week as part of the training room observation/participation. Students will participate in two service-learning projects, and required to cover one contact sport and one non-contact sport during the Fall semester course. Students will become HeartSaver® certified in CPR/AED through the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI).
FEE: First Aid and CPR certificates – approximately $10