Leadership training courses

The South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association

Presents

 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Institute March Madness

For Middle and High School Athletic Directors and

Administrators, including Principals and Superintendents

SCAAA presents 8 nationally certified accredited courses developed to specifically address the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful Administrator of Middle and High School Athletics.

These courses may be used for recertification credits.

Virtual Platform

Monday, March 10th - Thursday, March 13th, 2025

FEES

Must pay Spring Conference Registration Fee, PLUS Course fees by February 28th, 2025

Registration for March Madness will close February 28, 2025.

Go to SouthCarolinaAD.org and click on the left side where it says Spring Conference

Each Course is $100

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March Madness Agenda

SCAAA State LTI Faculty will teach these courses.

(Please note that you may only select one course per date and time slot)

March 10th @ 5:00 – 9:00 PM

LTC 501 - Guiding Foundations and Philosophies

LTC 630 - Athletic Administration: Interscholastic Contest Management – Planning, Preparation and Methods

March 11th @ 5:00 – 9:00 PM

LTC 503 - Enhancing Organization Management

LTC 716 - Athletic Administration: Partnering With Parents Building a Positive Culture in Education-Based Athletics

March 12th @ 5:00 – 9:00 PM

LTC 504 - Athletic Administration: Legal Issues I (Liability for Sports Injuries & Risk Management)

LTC 721 - Athletic Administrations: Positive Sporting Behavior-For the Love of the Game

March 13th @ 5:00 – 9:00 PM

LTC 506 - Athletic Administration: Legal Issues II (Title IX & Sexual Harassment)

LTC 723 - Athletic Administration: Administration of Professional Growth Programs For Interscholastic Athletic Personnel

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CAA Certification Exam information

You MUST register and receive clearance from the NIAAA to take the CAA Exam. See NIAAA website, niaaa.org, for instructions and requirements. If NIAAA MAY give you permission to take ALL five CAA prerequisite courses during this event, then take the CAA Exam.  Contact Carlos Cave, Whale Branch Early College HS for exam options and dates.

Certification Requirements for each Level

Registered Athletic Administrator (RAA)

·        Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution

·        Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF)

·        Completion of LTC 501, LTC 502 & LTC 503

·        Obtain the verifying signature of a sponsor (athletic administrator, principal, superintendent, state athletic/activities association staff)

·        Read the NIAAA Code of Ethics

Registered Middle School Athletic Administrator (RMSAA)

·        Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution

·        Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF) Completion of LTC 501, LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504, LTC 700 & LTC 701

·        Employed by (or retired from) a school, school district or state high school athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic athletics is (was) among job responsibilities

·        Obtain the verifying signature of a sponsor (athletic administrator, principal, superintendent, state athletic/activities association staff)

·        Read the NIAAA Code of Ethics

Certified Athletic Administrator

·        Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited institution

·        Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF) –

·        Two (2) or more years of experience as an athletic administrator

·        Employed by (or retired from) a school, school district or state high school athletic/activities association in such capacity that the administration of interscholastic athletics is (was) among job responsibilities

·        Completion of LTC 501, LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504 and LTC 506

·        Successful completion of the CAA examination

·        Read the NIAAA Code of Ethics

Certified Master Athletic Administrator

·        Attained CAA designation

·        Approval of Personal Data Form (PDF) –Submission of supporting documentation

·        Completion of LTC 501, LTC 502, LTC 503, LTC 504, LTC 506, LTC 508 and LTC 510

·        Completion of minimum of five (5) LTC electives, one course must be from the management category (600 level), one course must be from the leadership category (700 level), and 3 additional courses from any category.

·        Employed so that administration of interscholastic athletics is/was one’s primary responsibility

·        All requirements and points earned since CAA designation

·        Complete a practical written exercise

·        Optional program implementation

·        Read the NIAAA Code of Ethics