The University of Texas and Texas Southmost College

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE

SPORTS OFFICIATING
Kine 1308

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Sports Officiating is a three hour credit Health & Human Performance course meeting twice a week.  This course will provide the student with the knowledge and expertise necessary to officiate in physical education classes, intramurals, and interscholastically.  It includes the basic fundamental skills on officiating as well as the rules and mechanics of football and volleyball.  This course is designed so the student will be able to:
     a.  Demonstrate knowledge of the official rules of football and volleyball.
     b.  Demonstrate correct officiating techniques and mechanics in football and volleyball.
     c.  Pass official certification tests.
This course will not be accepted in lieu of the activity component in the core curriculum.
 

COURSE OUTLINE:

Basic Fundamentals:
     Developing an Officiating Philosophy
     Psychology of Officiating
     Personal Fitness for Officials
     Managing Professional Responsibilities
     The Officiating Profession
Football:
     Officiating techniques and mechanics
     Rules explanation and interpretation
     Practical experience
Volleyball:
     Officiating techniques and mechanics
     Rules explanation and interpretation
     Practical experience

TEXTBOOK:

Successful Officiating, by Jerry Grunska

Collateral Readings:

N.F.H.S. Football Rules Book
N.F.H.S. Football Case Book
N.F.H.S. Volleyball Rules Book
N.F.H.S. Volleyball Case Book
 

FACULTY:

PREREQUISITES:  None

EVALUATION:

Observations / Practical Experiences = 50%
Rules and mechanics exam = 25%
Final exam = 25%

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students attendance and participation is expected at all times.  Maximum learning cannot occur when a student fails to attend class.  Students will not be allowed more than 3 absences, any more will be deemed excessive and will result in the possibility of being dropped from the class.  Chronic tardies will negatively affect final grade.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

Students will be held accountable for any and all materials, activities, and skills covered during his/her absence. All outside assignments must be turned in on time; they will 'not' be accepted late.  Please note class schedule for due dates.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

     a.  All papers, projects, assignments, etc. must be typed unless directed otherwise.
     b.  Each student must provide his/her own whistle, if used in their chosen sport.
     c.  Each student will be expected to observe two [2] games and turn in a "Game Observation Form".
          1.  Observations should be at least varsity level.
          2.  Observations may not be of the the same officials.
     d.  Each student will be expected to officiate three [3] games and turn in a "Game Experience Form" for each      experience.
          1.  One of these experiences may be as an official scorer, if used in their sport.

COURSE LOCATION:

Lectures and classroom work will be held in classroom 'Gym 200'.  
 

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who wish to request academic adjustments in this class should notify the Disability Services office early in the semester so that the appropriate accommodations may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting academic adjustments must provide documentation of his/her disability to the Disability Services Counselor. For more information, call or visit the Counseling Center at Cardenas North 103, (956) 882-8292.  Or e-mail steve.wilder@utb.edi .

BEEPERS & CELLULAR PHONE POLICY:

It is inappropriate to have beepers and cellular phones active during class and will not be tolerated.  Failure to observe this policy may result in being removed from the class.
 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY:

Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities.  Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the university.  "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts."  Regents' Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2.
Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the university, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.  (Refer to Student Reference Manual for more information)

EMERGENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

In compliance with the Emergency UTB/TSC Academic Continuity Program, academic courses, partially or entirely, will be made available on the MyUTBTSC Blackboard course management system.  This allows faculty members and students to continue their teaching and learning via MyUTBTSC Blackboard http://myutbtsc.blackboard.com , in case the university shuts down as a result of a hurricane or any other natural disaster.

The university will use MyUTBTSC Blackboard to post announcements notifying faculty members and students of their responsibilities as a hurricane approaches our region.  If the university is forced to shut down, faculty will notify their students using Blackboard on how to proceed with their course(s).  To receive credit for a course, it is the student's responsibility to complete all the requirements for that course.  Failure to access course materials once reasonably possible can result in a reduction of your overall grade in the class.

To facilitate the completion of classes, most or all of the communication between students and the institution, the instructor, and fellow classmates will take place using the features in your MyUTBTSC Blackboard and UTB email system.  Therefore, all students must use Scorpion Online to provide a current email address.  Students may update their email address by following the link titled "Validate your e-Mail Account" in MyUTBTSC Blackboard Portal.  In the event of a disaster that disrupts normal operations, all students and faculty must make every effort to access an internet-enabled computer as often as possible to continue the learning process.