KINE 4301: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

IN KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT

Laci McRee, PhD
Spring 2015
Office: Harvey D. Bruce 105b Phone: 903-923-2207
T/TR, 8:00-8:50 a.m.
Room: HDB 202
A. Catalog Description
This course provides a study of the principles and practices of personnel leadership,
planning, budgeting, scheduling of facilities and events, purchasing, and other topics
related to the operation of a physical education program in the public schools.
Prequisites: KINE 1301 & Senior Standing.
B. Text
Required:
1. Contemporary Sport Management (w/Bind-In Access Code) (2011)..
Human Kinetics. ISBN: 9780736081672
2. McGinnis, A. (1985). Bringing Out Best in People. Augsburg Fortress.
ISBN 9780806621517.
C. Course Objectives & TEKS Standards
Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Define and explain terms related to organization and administration.

Define and explain selected organizational and administrative concepts.
Identify historical cultures that have influenced exercise-related professions.
Identify and discuss historical trends in exercise-related professions.
Differentiate between and explain decision-making strategies.
List and explain characteristics of an effective administrator.
Discuss the value of effective communication in the administrative process.
Distinguish and list systems and guidelines for managing fiscal and physical
resources.
9. Plan and evaluate.
10. Discuss and explain common concepts involving risk management and the
law.
Domain I Standard III. The physical education teacher uses knowledge of
individual and group motivation and behavior to create and manage a safe,
productive learning environment and promotes students self-management, selfmotivation, and social skills through participation in
physical activities.

Domain II Standard II. The physical education teacher understands principles

and benefits of a healthy, physical active lifestyle and motivates students to
participate in activities that promote this lifestyle.
Domain III Standard VII. The physical education teacher understands and uses

formal and informal assessment to promote students physical, cognitive,

social, and emotional development in physical education contexts.
Domain III Standard X. The physical education teacher understands the legal
issues and responsibilities of physical education teachers in relation to
supervision, planning and instruction, matching participants, safety, first aid, and
risk management.

At ETBU, we are committed to Embracing Faith, Engaging

Minds and Empowering Leaders. In an effort to empower you as a leader, the following
leadership objective has been established for the course:
Mentoring, & Serving others.
Students will complete 15 hours of serving and mentoring at the Boys and Girls
Club of Marshall. Eight hours should be completed before October 10th, and the
additional seven will be completed prior to December 12th. Leadership Training will be
conducted Sept 2nd at 8:30am at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshall. A Dress code will be
explained on the first day of class and students are required to follow dress code.
Assignments will be scheduled throughout the semester. Attendance and participation are
assigned to graded assignment materials.
D. Requirements
Each participant will be required to:
1. Read and study each chapter of the text and supplemental readings as assigned
before coming to class. These will be used for discussion and examination
purposes.
2. Participate enthusiastically in class discussions and activities.
3. Take examinations over selected content material.

4. The Professor reserves the right to give an unannounced quiz at the beginning
of any class covering material that is required for that class meeting and/or
previous meetings. Students who are late for class or absent will not be allowed to
makeup these quizzes.
5. Blackboard assignments will vary depending on topic of the chapters we will
be discussing the following week. Assignments received after due date will not be
graded. If you have difficulties getting an assignment in (computer problems etc.)
call the professors office before 12:00 noon, and you may email the assignment if
the issue is not resolved by the due date. Email submissions for Blackboard
assignments are only accepted when technically difficulty is sufficient.
Course Policies for the Preparation and Submission of Course Assignments and Projects:
Unless otherwise noted, all assignments will be returned to you within 7-10 business days
of submission. Assignments submitted late will not be graded or returned. Students will
earn a grade of 0 on late assignments. All Blackboard assignments should be submitted
via Blackboard.
1. Cite scholarly sources and provide references in APA format (6th edition). All
sources used in your assignments must appear on the reference page. All sources
on the reference page must have appeared in the assignment. Failure to do so will
result in a grade reduction.
2. Write using proper sentence structure and grammar. Proofread your work and use
proper spelling and punctuation. Spellcheck is not always sufficient. Failure to use
proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation will result in a grade reduction.
Assignments submitted with incomplete and run-on sentences will receive a grade
reduction.
3. All work must be original work and performed by each individual student.
4. Assignments are graded on the basis of your adherence to the specified
requirements, professional appearance, organization of material, clarity of writing
style, justification and support for your ideas, your creativity, and the
comprehensiveness of the work. You should also use headings and subheadings
when organizing projects.
5. Consult Blackboard & ETBU.edu for additional course and university policies.
Cell Phone Policy: Make sure that your cell phone is turned off before entering our
classroom. Students may not use their cell phones while in the classroom unless approved
by Professor. If a student uses a cell phone in an unauthorized way, the student will be
dismissed from class. This will also result in a full unexcused absence for that class
period, along with the accompanying point deductions, regardless of the time remaining
in the class.
Communication & Email Policy: Face-to-face communication is preferred briefly (1-3
min) before or after class. An appointment is preferred if the discussion will be longer
than 3 minutes. Email communication is a second-form of communication. The professor
will respond to email every Tuesday at 1pm if needed. All communication should take

place between indicated office hours. Technology should not be a substitute for
responsible and professional communication. If the professor does not respond to the first
email and you are unable to meet face-to-face communication in a timely manner, explain
in a second email how you have tried three different (legitimate) ways to create a solution
and describe your problem in the email. I will respond accordingly.
Classroom Behavior Expectations:
The following behaviors are encouraged in class
Ask questions
Read before class!
Encourage each other
Volunteer
Introduce applicable outside information
Computer policy: Laptop computers and tablet devices are not allowed in this class.
E. Method and Determination of Course Grade
Grades will formally update after the midterm. The student is responsible for checking
grades throughout the semester for accuracy. The student may schedule a time to meet
with the professor requesting a grade update at any time during the semester during office
hours. Any grade issue must be addressed through face-to-face meeting by appointment
within 7 days of grade posted online or in class. Extra credit opportunities may be offered
at the discretion of the professor.
1. Assignment Grades
Grade Break Down:
Participation/attendance
Quizzes & Discussion Board (10 x 10 pts each)
Writing Assignment
Projects
Tests (5 X 100 pts each)
Total Grade

50
100
50
200
500
900

2. Grade Distribution for the Semester

Grading Scale:
Final Grade
A
810-900
B
720-809
C
630-719
D
540-629
F
Below 539
F. Assignments
Assignments are to be handed in on time. If you have any difficulty finding resources or
materials, contact me immediately DO NOT WAIT. If you have difficulty because of

situations beyond your control, please see me immediately. Do not let a situation or
illness keep you from your task. We will work out a "remediation plan" whereby you can
get the work completed. High caliber work, which shows professionalism and reflects the
standards of the School of Education and the Kinesiology & Exercise Science
Department, is expected. Late assignments will not be accepted unless cleared in
advance. This course MUST RECEIVE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION THROUGHOUT
THE SEMESTER. My office phone is (903) 923-2207 or 2207 and e-mail is
lmcree@etbu.edu. I do have voice mail and will return your calls promptly. Please give
your full name, number, the day and time you are calling along with your message.
Office hours are posted outside of my office door. If you need to meet with me and these
times do not coincide with your schedule please call or e-mail and we will make other
arrangements.
G. Class Attendance & Participation
Students are expected to attend each class meeting and demonstrate diligence in
preparing assignments. The class time will be devoted to lecture, discussions, and
activities. To be eligible to earn the daily class grades you must be present in class. If
you are too ill to attend class, you are obligated to get notes and handouts from someone
in the class. You must be prepared for the class when you return to class; your being
absent is not a legitimate excuse for being unprepared.
Attendance and participation are extremely important. You and your participation in class
activities are what make the class a productive learning experience. As noted in the
undergraduate catalog, the maximum number of absences in this course is 25%. Keep in
mind that authorized absences include athletic, student government, student development,
and fine arts events.
Absence Policy: Catalog policy will apply as stated under the Class Attendance section of
the most current East Texas Baptist University course catalog, and at the discretion of the
professor. It is required that if a student has knowledge of class absence(s) prior to the
class the instructor must be informed in written format via written letter or email
correspondence. The instructor may allow make-up work for absences in lecture courses;
however, it is the students responsibility to contact the instructor regarding these
arrangements. Each student MUST make their own arrangements. DO NOT rely on
others to do that for you. Students who miss more than the allowed number of absences
will result in an XF according to the guidelines. Examinations or assignments due on a
date that a student is absent may be completed prior to due date ONLY IF THE
STUDENT HAS MADE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE INSTRUCTOR.
Students who miss class because of a university sponsored function must provide the
instructor a letter from the event sponsor (ie. Coach) listing the title of the event, time and
date the student will be leaving campus and time, and date the student will be returning to
campus. All work must be completed before the due date if the student is not present in
class for any reason.

Participation Expectations: All questions about participation grade must be addressed

face-to-face meeting by appointment within 7 days of attendance posted online. The
grade will be reduced for the following reasons below and at the discretion of the
professor. Students are expected to contribute to the class in an appropriate manner. The
Attendance grade will only be updated at the end of the semester, but the Attendance will
be tracked with the Attendance Tab. Students are responsible for going to the Attendance
tab to keep up with their attendance. If a student notices an error in attendance tracking,
student should contact professor via email within 7 days of the recorded error to make an
appointment. It may be difficult to correct error if the student addresses the issue after 7
days.
5pts: Tardy, Sleeping, disruptive, inattentive, and other behaviors *
10pts: Absence, cell phone/texting/playing with phone, disruptive behavior and
other**
*Contact professor face-to-face to discuss
**Student/Professor face-to-face meeting to discuss

H. Testing Procedures
- Exams will be administered covering reading materials, lectures, handouts, videos
and all class activities. Please plan to be in class the day of the exam as there are
NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
- Test Day Protocols
o I need to be able to see your eyes, so no forward-facing caps or any other
concealment of your eyes.
o Keep your eyes to yourself.
o No ear buds or headphones.
o Your phones and other electronic devices should be out, off, and facedown.
o As best as you can, please do not leave your answers exposed. You could be
held liable for anothers cheating.
o Spread out from the people around you as is reasonable given the space.
o I may move around the seating on test days; dont be offended if you are one
of those moved.
o Once you leave, your test is over.
I. Disability Accommodation Statement
A student with a disability may request appropriate accommodations for this course by
contacting the Office of Academic Success and Graduate Services, Marshall Hall, Room
301, and providing the required documentation. If accommodations are approved by the
Disability Accommodations Committee, the Office of Academic Success and Graduate
Services will notify you and your professor of the approved accommodations. You must
then discuss these accommodations with your professor.
All proctored exams for students with accommodations will be given in the library. The
five individual testing rooms are equipped for recording video and audio, so the student

can be monitored by the testing coordinator and faculty can review video for up to 48
hours after test is given. Tests should be delivered to the testing coordinator two class
days prior to the test date. It is the students responsibility to schedule the test date one
week prior to the test and time using the ACE website (www.etbu.edu/ace). Ideally,
exams will be given the same day as the course schedule. Students must provide his or
her own scantron/green book.
J. Examination Polices
Final Examination Policy: All students are to take the final exam at the published time.
Students may request a change in or special administration of their final exam for the
following reasons:
1. Four scheduled exams on the same day
2. Serious personal illness
3. Death of an immediate family member
For any of the above three reasons, the student must discuss the matter with their faculty
member. The faculty member may request verification or proof, so the student should be
prepared to present any documentation requested. Such documentation may include class
schedule, doctors letter, etc. The student and the faculty member must agree on a make
up time.
K. Student Dress
See Student Handbook for the ETBU Dress Code.
Course Dress Requirements: All class presentations require professional dress. Students
are expected to dress appropriately for class. A verbal description of expectations will be
addressed in class. Clothes such as pajamas, lounge wear, or undershirts are not
permitted. Professor will schedule a face-to-face meeting with students to develop a clear
understanding of expectations if needed.
L. Academic Honesty
Students are expected to do their own work, display marked effort in study and
application to the content and exhibit honesty when doing research assignments.
Students are not to copy or plagiarize another person's material. Students are to be
honest in taking test and self-discipline themselves in such situations. Students are to
prepare self-made materials/papers and are not to use another person's work as their own.
Plagiarized work is dishonest and the grade will reflect failure- no make-up will be
allowed. Dishonesty on tests will result in failure on that assignment with no make-up
allowed.
Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student
has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are responsible for
reading and understanding all sections in the Student Handbook relating to standards of
conduct and academic life. Students who violate University rules on academic dishonesty

are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure or removal from a
course, disciplinary probation, and/or dismissal from the University. Academic
dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, falsification, and
falsifying academic records, and other acts intentionally designed to provide unfair
advantage to the student, and/ or the attempt to commit such acts.
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, intentionally giving or receiving
unauthorized aid or notes on examinations, papers, or class assignments intended
to be individually completed. Cheating also includes the unauthorized copying of
tests or any other deceit or fraud related to the student's academic conduct. Dual
submission of a paper or project, or resubmission of a paper or project to a
different class without express permission from the instructor(s) also constitutes
cheating.
Plagiarism occurs when a student obtains portions or elements of someone else's
work, including materials prepared by another person or agency, and presents
those ideas or words as her or his own academic work. The intentional or
unintentional use by paraphrase or direct quotation of the published work of
another person without full and clear acknowledgement shall constitute
plagiarism. Students are responsible for following guidelines of the appropriate
course or discipline (i.e.; MLA, APA).
Collusion occurs when a student collaborates with another person without written
authorization when preparing an assignment.
Fabrication occurs when a student makes up data or results and records or reports
them.
Falsification occurs when a student manipulates research materials, equipment or
processes or changes or omits results such that the research is not accurately
reflected in the research record.
Falsifying academic records includes, but is not limited to, altering grades or other
academic records. Altering or assisting in the altering of any official record of the
University, and/or submitting false information or omitting requested information
that is required for or related to any academic record of the University.
M. Office Hours
Monday 11-12pm, 2pm-3pm
Tuesday 9:30am-11am, 1-2pm
Wednesday 11-12pm, 2pm-3pm
Thursday 9:30am-11am, 1pm-2pm
Friday 11am-12pm
* Office hours are reserved by appointment only and additional office hours are
available by appointment. Appointments should be scheduled 48hours in
advanced.

Assumption of Risk:
There are many special benefits from activities that are afforded to students by the
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Department. Within the activities, it must be
understood that there are dangers that may lead to injury of students. Therefore, the
purpose of this section is to make all students aware that dangers do exist and that
participation is done with the understanding that risks are involved.
It is to be further understood that students must share in the responsibility for their own
safety and the safety of others. Students participating in the Kinesiology and Exercise
Science program could mildly, moderately, or severely injure their anatomy in one or
several of the following areas: muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, skin, teeth, and any of
the vital organs. Catastrophic injuries, death and/or permanent paralysis may occur
during participation. There is not an absolute preventative against any of the previously
mentioned possibilities for injury.
Instructions: After reading the syllabus, complete the following by printing and signing
your name. Then, complete the date and turn in this portion of the syllabus at the
beginning of the FIRST CLASS DAY.
I, _____________________, have read and understand the entire syllabus as stated
above.
Student Signature: ________________________________________________________
Date signed: _______

KINE 4301Tentative Course Timeline (Subject to Change)

Note: Additional Readings will be added
Consult Blackboard for Specific Details for Each Assignment and Weekly Requirements
Week
Reading
1
Ch. 1: Intro & Ch 2
2

Ch 2 & Bringing Out the Best in People

Ch. 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
EXAM 1, BOBP Writing Assignment
Ch 6
Project Get Hired
Ch. 7
Ch 8
Ch. 9
Ch 10
Ch 11

4
5
6
7

8
9
10

EXAM 2, BOBP Writing Assignment & Project DUE

Ch. 12
Ch 13
Ch. 14
Ch. 15
EXAM 3
Open

11

Ch. 16

12
13
14

Ch 17
Thanksgiving
Ch. 18
Ch 19
Ch 20
Exam #4
Final EXAM

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