Course Details
Social Media
Through the use of social media, everyone now has the ability to be a mass communicator. This has greatly impacted the sports industry, including high school sports and activities. This course is designed to assist you in setting clear boundaries and guidelines for your students’ responsible social media usage. It will help you in turning social media into a positive experience for both you and your students by framing social media as a tool that you can use to promote your program and your personal brand. Taking this course will help you stop fighting social media, and instead use it to positively impact your students and your organization.
Course Outline
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1.
Introduction
( 3 Sections )
- Course Introduction
- What is Social Media?
- Social Media Platforms
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2.
Social Media Usage
( 2 Sections )
- Social Media and Sport
- Athlete Usage
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3.
Boundaries and Guidelines
( 3 Sections )
- Boundaries
- Guidelines
- 5 Takeaways on Social Media
National Certification
The NFHS Coach Certification Program is a national professional credential offered to individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level.
NFHS Core Courses
Fundamentals of Coaching and First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches provide coaches with content from all eight domains contained in the National Standards for Sport Coaches (NASPE 2006). These two courses form the foundation from which all elective courses and sport-specific courses are developed. Core courses should be completed first to give the coach a better understanding of elective and sport-specific courses.