REC 215 Fundamentals of Coaching and Officiating 2 cr. Recreation majors gain insight into the fundamentals and techniques needed to effectively fill the role of two important individuals - the coach and the sports official. In examining the role of the official, emphasis is on the major sport activities and provides a basic framework of rules as well as the qualities and competencies that good officials possess. Students learn the fundamental concepts of the use of outdoor activities in organized camping and outdoor educational programs. Various types of camping operations are compared, including day, resident, trip, and travel camps.
Students review special administrative techniques used for staffing, promotion, and accreditation.
They also examine adventure and challenge programs, urban outdoor educational programs, and programs adapted for the disabled. This is a lecture class and does not involve any overnight camping expeditions. One of the mandated classes leading to coaching certification in New York State, this class offers students the opportunity to examine the basic philosophy and principles of athletics as they relate to physical education and general education curricula. Students explore local, state, and national regulations related to interscholastic athletics as well as the function and organization of leagues and athletic associations in New York State. Additional topics to explore include personal and professional standards and responsibilities of the coach, public relations, general safety procedures, legal liability and negligence issues in coaching, budgetary processes, purchasing, and facility usage.