The Certificate in Interscholastic Athletic/Activities Administration provides students an opportunity to focus a segment of their studies on extracurricular activities at the interscholastic level. The program provides experiential learning and networking prospects along with academic coursework.
The world of interscholastic athletics has become increasingly competitive and commercialized. The certificate will aid marketability for students as they enter the job market. Students will be prepared to enter a school district with preparation to succeed in athletic/activities administration roles.
The certificate is an option for educators and other professionals who already have a degree but may wish to pursue career opportunities in interscholastic athletics/activities administration. Students who want to earn the certificate and do not want to pursue a degree may apply as nondegree students.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- summarize the history of the position and the development of interscholastic athletics;
- utilize management techniques to develop and maintain facilities; plan and oversee financially sustainable events; transfer practical experience into improved employment opportunities; and carry out effective and appropriate marketing, communication, and fundraising campaigns;
- recognize and establish liability protections in programming; and
- formulate effective program and coach assessments/evaluations.
The undergraduate Certificate in Interscholastic Athletic/Activities Administration requires a minimum of 21 s.h. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in work for the certificate.
The certificate may be earned by any student admitted to the University of Iowa who is not enrolled in a UI graduate or professional degree program. Undergraduate to Graduate (U2G) students may earn the certificate when the undergraduate classification is primary.
Students may transfer up to 9 s.h. of credit toward certificate completion. Contact the Department of Health and Human Physiology for guidance on submitting courses from other institutions that may be approved for certificate credit. Field experience taken elsewhere is not eligible for use toward the certificate.
Some courses have prerequisites; students must complete all of a course's prerequisites before they may register for the course.
The Certificate in Interscholastic Athletic/Activities Administration requires the following coursework.
Core Courses
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
| |
SRM:3148 | Interscholastic Activities and Athletics Administration | 3 |
SRM:3700 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
SRM:3800 | Sport Law for Interscholastic Athletic Directors | 3 |
EPLS:4200 | Diversity and Inclusion in Athletics | 3 |
Field Experience
Field experience is essential to the completion of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) requirements for first-level certification as a registered athletic administrator (RAA). Students must complete a minimum of 3 s.h. in the following course with an approved partner and oversight from Experiential Learning (sport and recreation management) in the Department of Health and Human Physiology.
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
SRM:4196 | Interscholastic Athletic Administration Field Experience | 1-9 |
Electives
Students select a minimum of 6 s.h. from the following.
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
SRM:3146 | Sports Officiating: Rules, Theories, and Issues | 3 |
SRM:3147 | Sport Event Management | 3 |
SRM:3149 | Coaching Theory, Body Structure, and Human Development (this course and SRM:3155 together allow students to apply for state of Iowa coaching authorization) | 3 |
SRM:3150 | Recreation Administration | 3 |
SRM:3155 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries for Coaches (this course and SRM:3149 together allow students to apply for state of Iowa coaching authorization) | 3 |
SRM:3176 | Sports Analytics for Coaches, Managers, and Other Decision Makers | 3 |
SRM:3200 | Topics in Sport and Recreation Management (when topic is the politics of sports) | 3 |
SRM:3210 | Event Bidding: Processes and Strategies | 3 |
ARTS:1070 | Elements of Graphic Design | 3 |
COMM:1819 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
EDTL:4940 | Characteristics of Disabilities | 3 |
EPLS:4180 | Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher | 3 |
EPLS:6201 | Foundations of School Administration | 3 |
JMC:1300 | Introduction to Journalism and Strategic Communication | 3 |
PSQF:1075 | Educational Psychology and Measurement | 3 |
PSQF:4134/EDTL:4934 | Parent-Teacher Communication | 1-3 |
RHET:2085 | Speaking Skills | 3 |