Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-3-.52

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-3-3-.52 - Sport Management (Grades P-12)

(1)Unconditional Admission to Class A Programs for Sport Management. The study of sport management begins at the Class A level. Requirements for unconditional admission shall include:

(a) A valid bachelor's-level or valid master's-level professional educator certificate in a teaching field or a valid master's-level professional educator certificate in another area of instructional support. If an individual is unconditionally admitted to an Alabama Class A program based on a valid bachelor's- or valid master's-level professional educator certificate in another state, completes a Class A program, and subsequently applies for Alabama certification at the Class A level, then the individual must hold at least a valid Class B Professional Educator Certificate before applying for Class A certification.

(b) Effective July 1, 2017, and thereafter, two full years of full-time, acceptable educational experience. Effective July 1, 2019, two full years of full-time, acceptable P-12 professional educational work experience. See Definition (18).

(2)Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rule 290-2-2 -.47(2)(a) -(e), the program must meet the curriculum shall provide the prospective sport manager with:

(a)Knowledge of:

1. Eligibility requirements for participating in athletics.

2. The interrelationships among sports, culture, and society, including:

(i) The historical relationship between sports and education.

(ii) The role and function of sports in contemporary society.

(iii) The socio-cultural factors that influence participation in sports.

(iv) Local, state, and national professional and regulatory organizations.

3. Organization and administration of sports programs, including:

(i) Program development, operation, and assessment.

(ii) Leadership styles and their impact on the management process.

(iii) Personnel management and development of human resources.

(iv) Accounting, budgeting, marketing, and fundraising.

4. Facilities management, including planning, construction, use, and maintenance of indoor and outdoor sports, physical education, and recreational facilities.

5. Sports marketing, public relations, and media.

6. Sports law and risk management, including:

(i) Legal structures and terminology.

(ii) Tort liability and negligence.

(iii) Personal and school board liability.

(iv) Documentation of injuries, circumstances, and care.

7. Issues in sports, including:

(i) Gender equity.

(ii) Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the Civil Rights Act of 1965.

(iii) Drug use and abuse.

(iv) Diversity.

8. The Alabama Educator Code of Ethics and ethics in sport management.

9. Health and safety in sports programs, including:

(i) Adaptive physical activities, nutrition, and exercise.

(ii) Certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the adult and child, and automated external defibrillator (AED) for the adult and child.

(b)Ability to:

1. Support academic learning for all athletes.

2. Work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, athletic staff, community members, and others to establish and reach academic and program goals.

3. Use a variety of problem solving-techniques and decision-making skills to solve problems.

4. Use effective and appropriate written and oral communications.

5. Model appropriate behavior for students, parents, teachers, administrators, athletic staff, community members, and others.

6. Develop and administer policies that promote safety and equity.

7. Make decisions based on the legal and ethical principles.

8. Manage staff, budgets, and facilities effectively.

9. Develop and produce materials for diverse purposes (promotional, informational, media news releases).

10. Plan, organize, staff, market, and implement an athletic event.

(3)Requirements for Certification for Class A Sport Management. Readiness to serve as a sport manager shall include:

(a) At least a valid Class B Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field or a valid Class A Professional Educator Certificate in a teaching field or in another area of instructional support.

(b) An official transcript from a regionally accredited institution documenting an earned master's degree.

(c) A survey of special education course is required unless that course was taken for prior level certification. [See Rule 290-3-3-.01(51)] . An individual who completed a survey of special education course prior to the semester when the individual met requirements for unconditional admission to a Class A program July 1, 2017, and thereafter, must take a course focused primarily on one of the following categories: methods of accommodating instruction to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities in inclusive settings, multicultural education, teaching English language learners, rural education, or urban education. A diversity course used to meet this requirement for one level of certification may not be used to meet the requirement for a higher level of certification.

(d) Satisfactory completion of a State-approved program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses in the Alabama State Board of Education approved program for sport management. For candidates unconditionally admitted to a Class A sport management program July 1, 2017, and thereafter, a minimum GPA of 3.25 on all courses in the Alabama State Board of Education approved sport management program.

(e) Competence to perform as a sport manager in internship experiences which total at least 300 clock hours, with at least half of the time in one or more P-12 school settings. Internships in P-12 schools must be supervised by individuals who have a valid master's level professional educator certificate and three years of educational experience in a P-12 setting in sport management, physical education and health education, or physical education. If no person with these qualifications is available, then an athletic director who has at least master's level certification and three years of experience as an athletic director may serve as supervisor of an internship. Additional information is provided in Rule 290-3-3-.41(5)(d).

(f) Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive assessment documenting mastery of the curriculum of the sport management program, which may include but may not be limited to, an oral exam.

(g) Two full years of full-time, acceptable professional educational work experience if admitted prior to July 1, 2017.

(4)Testing for Class A Certification for Sport Management. Applicants for initial certification in sport management must meet the requirements of the Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP) as a precondition for certification.

(5)Faculty. The faculty specialist for the program shall have an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in sport management, physical education, or a closely related field.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-3-.52

New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Amended: Filed March 14, 2002; effective April 18, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Amended: Filed October 14, 2004; effective November 18, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Amended: Filed June 15, 2012; effective July 20, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2015, eff. 9/17/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 10/28/2018; operative 6/1/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2021, eff. 10/15/2021.

Previous Rule.51.01 was renumbered.52 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.

Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-3-16, 16-23-14.