11/21/2024 6:19:10 AM	KIN 3 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KIN 3	Title:  SPORTS OFFICIATING SPRIN
Full Title:  Sports Officiating Spring
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  KINES 3

Catalog Description:

Rules interpretations, procedures, and necessary mechanics to effectively officiate selected individual and team sports.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Rules interpretations, procedures, and necessary mechanics to effectively officiate selected individual and team sports.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Students will be able to effectively officiate the selected spring sports in regards to rules,

    procedures and techniques.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Exhibit an understanding of the history, and rules of selected sports

2. Explain the responsibilities, procedures, and techniques of officials for selected sports

3. Apply the basic skills necessary to properly officiate selected sports

4. Describe the necessary steps to become a sports official

Topics and Scope

I. Spring Sports

    A. Baseball

    B. Softball

    C. Track and Field

    D. Basketball

    E. Swimming

    F. Golf

    G. Tennis

II. History of Selected Sports

    A. Origin

    B. Rules

    C. Equipment

    D. Facility

III. Evolution of Rules and Procedures of the Selected Sports

IV. Current Procedures, Techniques and Interpretations of the Rules

V.  Career Opportunities

    A. Education

    B. Training

    C. Salaries

    D. Levels

         1. Youth Officiating

         2. High School Officiating

         3. College Officiating

         4. Professional Officiating

Assignments:

1. In class writing assignments (officiating evaluations) (3 - 5)

2. Report (written or verbal) on observed officiating techniques outside of class (3 - 5)

3. Officiating sporting events in and out of class  (3 - 5)

4. Exams, midterm and final

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 20%
Officiating evaluations, Report on officiating techniques (written or verbal)
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 10%
Report on officiating techniques (written or verbal)
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 25%
Officiating sporting events
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Exams, midterm and final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 30 - 40%
Officiating, attendance

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Successful Sports Officiating. 2nd ed. American Sport Education Program. Human Kinetics. 2011 (classic)

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