LTC 707: Improvement of Athletic Programs and Personnel Through Assessment

This course examines a philosophical rationale and a variety of methods that may be used to assess athletic programs and personnel. The goals of this course are to improve the performance of athletic coaches and other athletic department personnel of program operations and improvement satisfaction among, players, parents, and employees. The central theme is to encourage assessment of needs, interests and opinions that can enhance goal setting, and planning priorities. Comprehensive descriptions of skill, knowledge, and supervision requirements for the direction, recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of high school coaches will be reviewed. Criteria used to evaluate coaches will be scrutinized.