Sports Medicine with Mr. Calhoun

Sports Medicine Courses Offered

Sports Medicine (CTE 306, 307)

Full Year Course, Two-Hour Block Course

OPEN TO GRADES: 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Teacher's Signature

CROSS CREDIT: Math or Non-Lab Science, Health or PE (with Medical Waiver only)

This course focuses on all aspects of athletic training, which includes: injury prevention, evaluation of injuries, treatment of sports related injuries, rehabilitation techniques, sports nutrition, support taping and wraps, and athletic training duties. The sports medicine course offers students hands-on training in sports therapy and athletic training. An additional 60 practicum hours per semester will be necessary to achieve the maximum grade for the practicum component of this course.

Advanced Sports Medicine (CTE 311, 312)

Full Year Course, Two-Hour Block Course

OPEN TO GRADES: 12

PREREQUISITE: Sports Medicine, Teacher's Signature

CROSS CREDIT: Math or Non-Lab Science, Health or PE (with Medical Waiver only)

College credit may be available for this course.

In this course, students will focus on refining their athletic training skills. They will accomplish this through assisting first year students in lab, presenting sports medicine topics to first year students, completing various independent projects, working independently with athletes and athletic teams, managing and running the training room, and providing leadership in the sports medicine program. An additional 60 practicum hours per semester will be necessary to achieve the maximum grade for the practicum component of this course.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (CTE 305, 306)

Full Year Course

OPEN TO GRADES: 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Biology or instructor approval

CROSS CREDIT: Lab Science, Health

May not satisfy NCAA athletic eligibility or four-year college entrance requirements.

College credit may be available for this course.

This course provides students with knowledge of the human body as a whole, including the study of the digestive, endocrine, excretory, skeletal, reproductive, circulatory, respiratory, sensory, and muscular systems. It will also acquaint students with basic medical terminology. Lab work includes cat dissection and A.D.A.M. computerized dissection. Individual student material costs may be applicable to this course.

Preventive Medicine (CTE 304)

One Semester Course

OPEN TO GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: None

CROSS CREDIT: Physical Education or Health

This class focuses on: exercise science, kinesiology, common injuries, first aid, CPR, nutrition, relaxation techniques, and alternative medicines. The preventive medicine class offers students a chance to explore a number of areas in the health field. This class is designed to be a hands-on course in which students will get to be physically active three times a week. Individual student material costs may be applicable to this course.