EXS 185 - Sports Officiating

Description
This course is designed for students to obtain a foundation in team sports, rules, and regulations for proper game management as a sports official. Students will learn proper calls and hand signal mechanics, game play and management, and guidelines for a variety of sports including soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Additionally, students will learn the role that a sports official plays in maintaining safe and fair play. It will prepare students to pursue a certification through a state athletic association.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the rules of team sports.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal aspect of team sports.

3. Demonstrate proper officiating mechanics required for particular sports.

4. List the general duties of an official.

5. Use appropriate posture, gestures, eye contact and vocal expressiveness to effectively communicate information.

6. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. Duties of an Official

A. List the general duties of the official.

B. Explain how the official can establish a subtle influence in contest situations.

C. List the preliminary preparations for the official.

II. Rules

A. Explain the rules specific to each sport.

B. List and explain the officials uniform and equipment.

C. List the responsibilities of the official by sport.

D. List the responsibilities of the scorer and/or timer.

G. List and explain the basic penalties of the sport.

III. Skills

A. Discuss problem calls/issues that can occur during a contest situation.

B. Demonstrate proper officiating mechanics specific to sport.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and demonstration: 70-80%

Skill and development: 20-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials:

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 101015
Course CIP Code: 31.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: Fieldhouse arena

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Exercise Science
Discipline: EXS
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Faculty members teaching theory classes must have an understanding of the unique needs of students and have a background in physical education, health, officiating, coaching, or closely related Bachelor's Degree Required. Master's Degree Preferred.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230219T20:19:32
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028