SPORTS MEDICINE (CTE 306, 307)

OPEN TO: 10, 11, 12

Full Year Course, Two-Hour Block Course

PREREQUISITE: Human Anatomy & Physiology Teacher’s signature

CROSS CREDIT: Non-Lab Science Health or PE (w/ Medical Waiver only)

This course focuses on all aspects of athletic training, which includes: injury prevention, evaluation of injuries, treatment of sports related injuries, rehabilitation techniques, sports nutrition, support taping and wraps, and athletic training duties. The sports medicine course offers students hands-on training in sports therapy and athletic training. An additional 60 practicum hours per semester will be necessary to achieve the maximum grade for the practicum component of this course.

SPORTS MEDICINE – ADVANCED (CTE 311, 312)

OPEN TO: 12

Full Year Course, Two-Hour Block Course

PREREQUISITE: Sports Medicine Teacher’s signature

CROSS CREDIT: Non-Lab Science Health or PE (w/ Medical Waiver only) College credit may be available for this course.

In this course, students will focus on refining their athletic training skills. They will accomplish this through assisting first year students in lab, presenting sports medicine topics to first year students, completing various independent projects, working independently with athletes and athletic teams, managing and running the training room, and providing leadership in the sports medicine program. An additional 60 practicum hours per semester will be necessary to achieve the maximum grade for the practicum component of this course.