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PE 264: Organization and Administration of Physical Education

and Athletics
Study Guide Test II, CH 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 and class notes
Chapter 6: Physical Education and Sport Programs in the Public and Private Sectors
Be able to identify physical education and sport careers and opportunities across the physical
activity and sport continuum
Understand some of the management and program responsibilities in various employment
settings
What is the role of physical education and sport in physical education and sport programs in the
public and private sectors?
What general qualifications are needed to be successful in a sport management position?
What are some of the program and management responsibilities that a physical educator
performs in a corporate fitness program?
What are the purposes (goals) of having a corporate health and fitness program
Chapter 7: Personnel Management and Supervision
Why is it important to have personnel policies and procedures?
What basic principles underlie effective personnel management?
Know what the following terms mean and why they are important: recruitment, selection,
orientation, in-service training, and professional development of new staff members.
What qualities do a supervisor of personnel need?
What is due process and what are the steps that need to be followed?
Read and know about different methods of evaluating physical educators, coaches, and other
staff members.
Low morale is likely to result from what? What factors can increase worker morale?
What is group dynamics? Burnout?
Affirmative action refers to what?

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Chapter 8: Program Development
Why is program development important?
What should programs of physical education and sport accomplish?
What factors influence program development?
What people are directly involved in program development?
What is meant by a competency-based approach to program development? Systems approach?
And the Conceptual Approach to program development?
Know how to evaluate the effectiveness of a program in physical education and/or sport
Read about curriculum development and the process (steps) used.
What is Mastery Learning?
Chapter 9: Facility Management
How would you go about planning a new or renovated facility?
What procedures are used when working with an architect?
What are some of the guidelines a manager needs to follow in planning a facility
Why is safety such a concern in facility planning?
Why is the team approach to facility planning so important?
What are some of the trends today in school facility planning?
Know about common errors committed when planning aquatic, gym, sport, and etc. facilities.
Well-planned locker rooms, weight rooms, and shower rooms should have. . .?
Chapter 10: Fiscal Management
Why is strong fiscal management in physical education and sport so important?
Be able to explain the budgeting process
Know a little about specific budget processes.
What is Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and how is it used in physical education or sport? How
does it differ from traditional means of budgeting?
What are the responsibilities of a budget?

How does fundraising fit into a sport program?

What are examples of sources of income
Know the tern Fiscal Accountability and what it means
When does the fiscal year run in a school system?
What are purchase orders (and please orders and how do they work?
What are the difference between capital outlay and supplies?
What is the Pay-to-Play policy in high schools?

From Your Notes

Sociological Aspects of Sports
What does sociology of sports mean?
Where does sport fit into American society?
What is the economic impact of sports in many cities?
What is the difference between sport and play?
Women and Minorities in Sports
What was the traditional image of women in sports?
There is primarily two ways to classify race. What are they and is either system exact?
What is stacking in sports and why is it racist?
Be able to discuss mascots in sports and why/why not they are racist?
Corporate Fitness
Why do corporations establish health and fitness programs and facilities for employees?
What careers are available in the health and leisure industries?
Performance Appraisal
What are the two categories of behavior?
How does an organization mission dictate or guide the strategic activities of the organization?

How would you develop a performance appraisal instrument?

Program Planning
What is program planning?
Program planning begins and ends with what activity? Be able to draw the diagram and explain
it.
What are some of the factors (know at least 3) that influence program planning.
What is meant by the term accountability?
Facility Design
There are three trends in facility planning that have given direction to recent construction,
renovation and maintenance of sport facilities. What are they and explain.
Who should be on the planning team and why?
What is the role of the consultant?
Be familiar with the concerns for specific facilities discussed in class on our trip to the gym
Fiscal Management
Why is a budget considered a philosophical statement?
What is ZBB and be able to briefly describe the technique
What is the first step in the budget development process?
What is a purchase order and a please order and how are they used?
There are five steps to the budget processknow and be able to explain them
Most of allHave fun!!!