40th National Athletic Directors Conference -
University Credit Option
National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) &
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
As a participant at the 2009 National Athletic Directors Conference, you are eligible to earn academic credit through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Various credit options are available. The tuition is $125 per 1 semester hour of credit. Review all sections below before beginning your application for credit.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Complete all steps below, then proceed down to the Credit Registration Process section
1. Select your credit option:
***CREDIT OPTION 1: NFHS-Full Conference: 1 credit hour for attending entire conference: Attend a minimum of eight (8) conference activities, and compile a list of these activities.
Conference activities can include general sessions, workshops, lectures, discussions, committee meetings and/or meal functions (the Exhibit Hall can count as one of the eight sessions). The 4-hour LTC courses can count as two activities. (IMPORTANT: LTC courses claimed for full-conference credit (option 1) may not also be claimed for credit individually (option 2). No double dipping!) Write a brief description of any one of the sessions you attended at the conference and the professional benefits for you. The paper should be typed and a maximum of one page.
***CREDIT OPTION 2: NIAAA-Individual LTC sessions: 1 credit hour per session: To earn graduate credit for any individual LTC course, you must attend the entire course. For every LTC course you attend and wish to receive credit for, write a brief description of the LTC course and describe the professional benefits for you, specifically how you will apply course information to your job. Each paper should be typed and a maximum of three pages.
2. Download and complete the University of Colorado Faculty Course Questionnaire. For Credit Option 2, print and complete one copy for each LTC course you will register for. Return of this form is required.
3. Mail all required paperwork and completed Faculty Course Questionnaire(s) to: Jay Engeln, 1724 Wood Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903.
Course work must be postmarked and mailed within 21 days of the conclusion of the convention. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing of grades.
CREDIT REGISTRATION PROCESS
1. Identify the credit you will register for and make note of the 5-digit Call Number::
| CREDIT OPTION 1-Full Conference | CALL NUMBER |
| SL 461-C01; One (1) Undergraduate credit hour | 00191 |
| SL 561-C01; One (1) Graduate credit hour | 00192 |
| CREDIT OPTION 2-Individual LTC Courses | CALL NUMBER |
| Saturday, Dec 12; 2:00-6:00pm | |
| LTC 504 Legal Issues I - Risk Management | 00193 |
| LTC 608 Management Strategies & Organization Techniques | 00194 |
| LTC 613 Technology II - Advanced Computer Application Skills | 00195 |
| LTC 616 Management of Indoor Physical Plant Assets | 00196 |
| LTC 630 Interscholastic Contest Management Planning, Preparation and Methods | 00197 |
| LTC 700 Developmental Theory of Middle School Athletic Programs | 00198 |
| LTC 714 Dealing with Challenging Personalities | 00199 |
| LTC 724 Stress Management Methods, Techniques & Systems | 00200 |
| Sunday, Dec 13; 7:30-11:30am | |
| LTC 501 Philosophy, Leadership Organizations & Professional Programs | 00201 |
| LTC 508 Legal Issues III - Hazing, ADA, Employment Law | 00202 |
| LTC 511 Concepts, Strategies for Interscholastic Budgeting, Finance using Excel Spreadsheets | 00203 |
| LTC 611 Concepts, Strategies for Interscholastic Marketing, Promotions and Supplemental Fund-Raising | 00204 |
| LTC 618 Management of Interscholastic Athletic Player Equipment | 00205 |
| LTC 619 The Power of Curb Appeal | 00206 |
| LTC 720 Community Centered Educational Athletics: A Character-Based Approach to Identifying and Unifying the Whole Team | 00207 |
| LTC 799 Standards of Excellence in Interscholastic Athletic Programs | 00208 |
| NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching | 00209 |
| Sunday, Dec 13; 4:30-8:30pm | |
| LTC 502 Principles, Strategies and Methods | 00210 |
| LTC 612 Technology I - Basic Computer Application | 00211 |
| LTC 615 Athletic Field Management | 00212 |
| LTC 617 Administration of Interscholastic Sports Medicine Programs | 00213 |
| LTC 625 Management of Game and Event Announcing | 00214 |
| LTC 709 Communications, Methods and Applications for Athletic Administrators | 00215 |
| LTC 723 Administration of Professional Growth Programs for Interscholastic Athletic Personnel | 00216 |
| LTC 790 Leadership Training: Instructional Methods & Techniques | 00217 |
| Monday, Dec 14; 4:00-8:00pm | |
| LTC 506 Legal Issues II - Title IX, Sexual Harassment | 00218 |
| LTC 614 Technology III - Enhancing Public Presentations | 00219 |
| LTC 701 Administration and Application of Middle School Athletic Programs | 00220 |
| LTC 703 Student Centered Educational Athletics: Performance Beyond the X's and O's | 00221 |
| LTC 705 Coach Centered Educational Athletics: A Character-Based Coach-to-Coach Mentoring Program | 00222 |
| LTC 707 Assessment of Interscholastic Athletic Programs and Personnel | 00223 |
| LTC 710 Current Issues in American Sports | 00224 |
| LTC 719 Leadership, Management/Supervision and Decision-Making Concepts, Methods and Applications | 00225 |
2. Proceed to the LAS Extended Studies Registration page. These sections fall within the SPRING 2010 TERM. The registration instructions will guide you through registration and payment. Note: online registration through UCCS can take up to two business days, so please do not wait until the last day to register.
3. The deadline to register for credit is Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
4. Any questions regarding registration should be directed to the LAS Office of Extended Studies.