California University of Pennsylvania
Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Sciences
UCC Approval date: 10/16/2017
A. Protocol
Course Name: Administration in Athletic Training
Course Number: ATE 723
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): 30
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1) Describe the role of the athletic trainer and the delivery of athletic training services within the context of
the broader healthcare system.
2) Describe basic healthcare facility design for a safe and efficient clinical practice setting.
3) Describe the process of licensure and continuing education by creating a professional development plan
to maintain professional credentials.
4) Construct appropriate medical documentation and understand Electronic Medical Records.
5) Assess the value of the services provided by an athletic trainer.
6) Develop operational and capital budgets based on a supply inventory and needs assessment; including
capital equipment, salaries and benefits, trending analysis, facility cost, and common expenses.
7) Identify and explain the statutes that regulate the privacy and security of medical records.
8) Use contemporary documentation strategies to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
insurers, colleagues, administrators, and parents/guardians.
9) Use a comprehensive patient-file management system for appropriate chart documentation, risk
management, outcomes, and billing.
10) Define state and federal statutes that regulate employment practices.
11) Describe the basic legal principles that apply to an athletic trainer’s responsibilities.
12) Create a risk management plan and develop associated policies and procedures to guide the operation of
athletic training services within a healthcare facility.
13) Develop comprehensive, venue-specific emergency action plans.
14) Understand the role of and use diagnostic and procedural codes when documenting patient care.
C. Catalog Description:
This course provides an overview of the administrative issues in athletic training. Administration topics will
include management of personnel, financial resources, legal concerns, risk management, facility design,
emergency action plans, delivery of health care services, and insurance. The course will examine professional
and governing organizations, various issues, policies, and procedures surrounding the healthcare profession of
athletic training. Current issues in athletic training related to professional conduct and practice will also be
discussed will also be discussed.
D. Outline of the Course:
Scope of Practice & Regulation of AT
Standing Operating Procedures
Job Search, Interviewing, Resume/Cover Letter Development
Risk Management and Legal/Ethical Concerns
Electronic Medical Records/Medical Documentation
Comprehensive Patient-File Management System (Diagnostic and Procedural Codes)
BOC Process and Continuing Education – PA State Licensure
Effective Communication
Athletic Training Policies & Procedures
Emergency Action Plans

E. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Lecture, guest speakers, class discussion, group activities
2) Online Methodology
Presentations, readings, discussions, videos
F.

Text
Harrelson, G., Gardner, G., & Winterstein, A. (2017). Administrative topics in athletic training: Concepts to
practice. SLACK Inc: Thorofare, NJ.

G. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, online discussion posts, projects
2) Online Assessment
Exams, quizzes, homework assignments, online discussion posts, projects
H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
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Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:

Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd

Title IX Syllabus Addendum

California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.

California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as

part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
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Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately.)

Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
NATA Position/Consensus Statements: http://www.nata.org/news-publications/pressroom/statements
Professional journal articles: Journal of Athletic Training, Athletic Therapy Today, American Family
Physician, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, International Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cochrane
Database Systematic Reviews, etc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals

K. Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified athletic training faculty. Must be BOC Certified and PA state licensed (per accreditation
standards)
L. Rationale for the Course:
This course will contain required athletic training educational competencies (per accreditation standards) in
the area of athletic training administration.
M. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
None
N. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)

Yes
This course is a part of the new/revised major, the professional master of science in athletic training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N4, above.
5) How often will the course be taught?
Each Fall
Click here to add text to qualify your selection for course timing, if necessary.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
O. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
P. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No

Q. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).