PHED 1308 - Sports Officiating

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
The purpose of the course is to study officiating requirements for sports and games with an emphasis on mechanics, rule interpretation, and enforcement. CIP Code: (3101015123)
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Interpret and enforce contest rules in a variety of sports and games. 2 - Demonstrate officiating mechanics and techniques in a variety of sports and games for appropriate age and skill level. 3 - Develop a personal philosophy guided by rules, ethics, and etiquette necessary to be an effective official. 4 - Apply problem solving techniques relevant to officiating a sports contest and how to maintain a positive self-image in a group contest environment. 5 - Assess and manage player, coach, and spectator behaviors when officiating to provide a healthy sport environment. 6 - Identify governing bodies of various sports and procedures for becoming an official.