Faculty Syllabus

Course Requirements:         

A.  Attendance and Participation                                                               9.75%   97.5 points

             Login to BB regularly and keep on track with assignments to earn these points.

B.  Worksheets                                                                                              32%    320 points

            It is recommended you turn in 20 worksheets worth 16 points each on Blackboard,

any worksheets turned in beyond 20 will be extra credit for 16 points each, there are 29 worksheets total. Personal Assessment and Injury Assessment questions on ANY WORKSHEET are extra credit for the number of points indicated, ex. Question #46 – 50 is worth 5 extra points.

**There are 29 worksheets covering the chapters of the book.  You need to complete 20 of them, but the remaining 9 can be completed for extra credit at 16 points each.  It is recommended that 10 worksheets are complete by the time you turn in your Mid-term Exam.  The last set of 10 worksheets, and any completed for extra credit are due 12/15/2024 by 11:59 PM.

C.  Discussion Boards     4 discussion board     50 points each          20%       200 points

            -There is one discussion board per Module.

D.  Exams – the study guides contain the exam questions, complete them to prepare for the exams. You may retake each exam 1 time. Your highest grade will be saved.

                                                                                                                          38%     382.5 points

1.         The Take-home Mid-Term Exam will have 125 questions worth 1.5 points

each, 187.5 points total.

2.         There will be a Take-home Final Exam of 130 questions worth 1.5 points

each, 195 points total.

Point total                                                                              ­­­­­­­­                                1000 points

Text/Materials: This course is part of the First- Day program and your textbook is included in your tuition when you register!

This class is part of the FIrst Day Program which mean you pay for your textbook when you register. You do not need to prurchase the textbook on your own. 

                        Principles of Athletic Training

                             (18th Ed.)

                             Prentice, W.E. (2021),

                             McGraw-Hill

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Course Calendar Fall 2025

*This course is self-paced, and the calendar below is merely a recommendation to help keep you on track.

MODULE 1

01/21/2025        Course Introduction, syllabus and course calendar

                          Chapter 1: The Athletic Trainer                                                               pg. 2

                          Chapter 2: Health Care Organization & Administration Athletic Training     pg. 42

Assignment: read Ch. 1 - 4, worksheets

01/27/2025        Chapter 3: Legal Concerns and Insurance Issues                                    pg. 75

                        Chapter 4: Fitness & Conditioning Techniques                                         pg. 92

Assignment: read Ch. 5 & 6, worksheets

02/03/2025         Chapter 5: Nutrition & Supplements                                                       pg. 133

                         Chapter 6: Environmental Considerations                                              pg. 163

Assignment: read Ch. 7 & 8, worksheets

02/10/2025         Chapter 7: Protective Equipment                                                           pg. 189

 Chapter 8: Wrapping & Taping                                                              pg. 219

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 9 & 10, worksheets

Complete Discussion Board 1

MODULE 2

02/17/2025        Chapter 9: Mechanisms & Characteristics of & Nerve Trauma      pg. 252

Chapter 10: Tissue Response to Injury                                                    pg. 272

Chapter 11: Psychosocial Intervention for Sports Injuries and Illnesses     pg. 292

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 12 & 13, worksheets

Target date to start MID-TERM Exam will be available on Blackboard

05/18/2025, at 12:00 AM

02/24/2025        Chapter 12: On the Field Acute Care & Emergency Procedures               pg. 312

Chapter: 13: Off the Field Injury Evaluation                                             pg. 353

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 14 & 15, worksheets

03/03/2025        Chapter 14: Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens &

            Universal Precautions                                                                pg. 390

Chapter 15: Using Therapeutic Modalities                                               pg. 406

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 16 & 17, worksheets

03/10/2025      Chapter 16: Using Therapeutic Exercises in Rehabilitation                       pg. 443

                        Chapter 17: Pharmacology, Drugs, and Sports                                       pg. 475

                                   Assignment: read Ch. 18 & 19, worksheets

Target date to complete the Mid-Term Exam

(Mid-Term Exam will remain open until 05/18/2025 @ 11:59 PM)                                               *Recommended worksheets 1 – 10 due

Complete Discussion Board 2

MODULE 3

03/24/2025       Chapter 18: The Foot                                                                            pg. 518

Chapter 19: The Ankle & Lower Leg                                                       pg. 557         

                                      Assignment: read Ch. 20 & 21                                                 

03/31/2025        Chapter 20: The Knee & Related Structures                                            pg. 595

Chapter 21: The Thigh, Hip, Groin & Pelvis                                             pg. 646

                                     Assignment: read Ch. 22 - 24, worksheets

04/17/2025        Chapter 22: The Shoulder Complex                                                        pg. 685

Chapter 23: The Elbow                                                                          pg. 729

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 24, worksheet

04/14/2025          Chapter 24: The Forearm, Wrist, Hand & Fingers                                    pg. 754

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 25, worksheet

Complete Discussion Board 3

MODULE 4

04/21/2025        Chapter 25: The Spine                                                                                            pg. 788

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 26, worksheet

Target date to start FINAL Exam will be available on Blackboard

04/28/2025      Chapter 26: The Head, Face, and Eyes, Nose & Throat                                   pg. 844

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 27 & 28, worksheets

05/05/2025      Chapter 27: The Thorax & Abdomen                                                                pg. 878

                        Chapter 28: Skin Disorders                                                                           pg. 912

                                    Assignment: read Ch. 29, worksheet

05/12/2025      Chapter 29: Additional Health Conditions                                                          pg. 946

Assignment: complete final exam, remaining worksheets

FINAL Exam DUE on Blackboard

05/18/2025, at 11:59 PM

*Recommended Worksheets 11 – 20 and any completed for extra credit due!

Complete Discussion Board 4

1.   An introduction to the practical and theoretical study of the prevention and care of athletic injuries.

2.   To learn the fundamental knowledge necessary in handling injury problems which may occur in

             physical education and athletics.

3.   To learn the procedures necessary in handling emergencies in athletic injury situations.

4.   To gain insight into the role of the athletic trainer, the team physician and other sports medicine

            professionals

5.   To become familiar with the equipment and supplies used in athletic training

             facilities.