COA 210 - Introduction to Sports Officiating

1-2 Credit(s)

This course will prepare students for the professional responsibilities of sports officials. Students will explore concepts in sport officiating at each level of competition. Ethics, motivation, safe game administration, and goal setting will provide a foundation for the beginning official. Students will work to improve strategies for communication, decision-making, conflict management, and time management. Legal responsibilities of sports officials and the importance of professional associations will also be addressed. Each course section focuses on officiating strategies for the specific sport indicated in the title. Students may earn credit for different sport-specific sections of the course. $60 course fee

(fall/even-numbered years)