Outreach - Middle School and High School

Free Professional Development Opportunity for Kansas Athletic Administrators

The KIAAA, in conjunction with the NIAAA, offers an opportunity for Middle School and High School AD's to take three  Leadership Training courses for free. After completing the three Leadership Training courses, you will be eligible for certification as a Registered Athletic Administrator through the NIAAA. All classes are accredited through COGNIA, and the US Commission on Certification recognizes the RMSAA certification.  Those participating in this outreach program will also receive one year of free membership in the NIAAA and KIAAA.

The Leadership Training Institute is a professional development program developed by Athletic Administrators for Athletic Administrators. The LTI program is accredited by COGNIA, and several universities use LTI materials at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Leadership Training and Certification are two vehicles the NIAAA has developed for preparing athletic administrators to professionally meet the challenges of athletic administration at the local level. Leadership training aims to present best practices in use today that will better prepare the athletic administrator to offer quality programs and participation opportunities for students. Certification allows athletic administrators to continue a nationally recognized program of professional and personal growth and development.

You qualify for this Outreach program if your job duties include responsibilities related to the administration of your school's Middle School or High School activities program. You do not need to be a full-time athletic administrator. You cannot have taken LTC classes before attending this

Outreach Program.
Participation in the outreach includes three LTC classes for free, plus one year of free membership in both the NIAAA and KIAAA. Combined, this is a $450 plus benefit. For every ten participants, there is a chance to win a scholarship to the national NADC conference in December.  Those who complete the three LTC classes are eligible to apply for RMSAA or RAA certification through the NIAAA. The CMSAA is a nationally recognized certification.

Course Descriptions:

LTC 501 Athletic Administration: Guiding Foundations and Philosophies
The flagship course of Leadership Training serves as an overview for interscholastic athletic administration. This course introduces the philosophy of educational athletics, and then focuses on the roles of the NIAAA, the NFHS, the State Athletic/Activity Associations, and the State Athletic Administrators Associations. The course also previews the NIAAA Leadership Training and Certification Programs. It is a prerequisite for all four levels of certification and includes study materials for the CAA exam.

LTC 502 Athletic Administration: Strategies for Organization Management
This course takes a basic approach to the fundamentals and methods of athletic administration and alerts and educates athletic administrators on potential problems and possible solutions in areas such as chain of command, scheduling, contest management, and personnel management. The course also touches upon eligibility, critical incident planning, financial responsibilities, legal, law, liability, equipment and facilities. Required for: RAA, RMSAA, CAA and CMAAA Certification

LTC 503 Athletic Administration: Enhancing Organization Management
This course is a companion course to Strategies for Organizational Management and outlines an approach to the fundamentals and methods of athletic administration and alerts and educates athletic administrators on potential problems and possible solutions in areas such as special events, public relations, awards, fundraising, and Booster Clubs. The course also touches upon ways to improve citizenship and sportsmanship through positive initiatives. Athletic Administrators will have a hands-on creating handbooks and strategic plans for their school. Required for: RAA, RMSAA, CAA and CMAA Certification

ADs in the Outreach will take 501 and 502 in person, and then complete 503 online.

Click HERE to view the Brochure that summarizes the Outreach times upcoming this November.