Sports Medicine I
Grades: 10-12 College Prep: CTE Credit Prerequisite: Health Fee: $30
Description: Sports Medicine is intended for students who have an interest in Athletic Training and other similar health care professions. Some students desire to learn how to care for their athletic injuries during their high school career. Topics include gross anatomy, taping and wrapping techniques, prevention of athletic injuries, treatment of athletic injuries, CPR/ First Aid Certification through the Red Cross and administration of 43 Athletic Training programs. Must have a C or better to move on to Sports Medicine II. Must have a B or better to be interviewed for the Internship course.
Sports Medicine II (Dual Enrollment)
Grades: 11-12 College Prep: CTE Credit Prerequisite: Sports Medicine I Fee: $30 and CCC tuition
Description: Sports Medicine II is intended for students who have successfully completed Sports Medicine I and would like to further their education in health care. Topics include Emergency Medical Responder certification through the Red Cross, advanced medical terminology and evaluation techniques, an in depth understanding of how to palpate and test injuries, applying vital signs to fitness plans, application and understanding of therapeutic modalities, rehab development, crutch fitting, advanced physiology and anatomy and more. This course is also for those that may be interested in assisting in the Athletic Training room as a student intern. You must have a B or better to be interviewed for the Internship course. This course offers an opportunity to earn dual enrollment credit for FHS and Coconino Community College, Medical Terminology I, AHS 131. In order to earn the college credit, students must pay the reduced tuition to CCC.
Sports Medicine III - Internship
Grades: 11-12 College Prep: Elective Fee: $30 Prerequisite: Sports Medicine II with a B or better to be interviewed for the Internship course. A full year or one semester elective that is completed after school (9th hour).
Description: Sports Medicine Internship is for students that have completed Sports Medicine I and Sports Medicine II or are currently enrolled in Sports Medicine II. Due to limited space, the student must interview and be accepted into the program. This course would be intended for those that want to assist as an Athletic Training Student Aide in the FHS Athletic Training Room. Therefore, it would involve volunteer hours after school (at least 5–8 hours a week depending on the sports season). The curriculum involves advanced practice of skills the students were introduced to in Sports Medicine I and Sports Medicine II, as well as anatomy and medical terminology studies. The students would also be expected to be an active participant in the Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) by taking a leadership role and/or by attending a state conference and taking at least one exam to compete in HOSA events.
