ATHC 726 - Legal and Administrative Aspects of Coaching

This course covers responsibilities associated with providing and maintaining educationally sound athletic programs for amateur athletes and the risks associated with participation in physical activities. Issues surrounding the topics of negligence, supervision, corporal punishment, contracts, termination of employees, due process, defamation, roles of independent contractors, gender equity, sexual harassment and the abuse of power, products liability, expected standard of care, waivers, essential records, transporting athletes and eligibility are also discussed and the legal aspects of sport administration and coaching, including analysis of liability, application of sport law, and risk management will be included in case reviews.

Credits: 3

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