General
Certification Information
Certification
Objectives
Certification Benefits
Certification Requirements
CERTIFICATION
OBJECTIVES
The
NIAAA athletic administrator certification program objectives are:
- To
promote the professional standards, practices and ethics of athletic administration.
- To
improve the performance of athletic administrators by encouraging participation
in a continuing program of professional growth and development.
- To
foster professional contributions to the field of athletic administration.
- To
encourage self-assessment by offering guidelines for achievement in athletic
administration.
- To
acknowledge a level of educational training essential for effective athletic
administration.
- To
maximize the benefits received by the school community from the leadership
provided by certified athletic administrators.
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
-
Participation in the certification program is an educational and rewarding
experience.
- The
certification program is a visible sign of professionalism that will enhance
the position of the athletic administrator.
- The
certification program will assist the athletic administrator to achieve
higher professional standards, expertise and commitment to interscholastic
athletics.
- The
high visibility of the NIAAA nationwide as the leading organization of high
school athletic administrators has enhanced and recognized the certification
program.
- The
combination of education, experience and professional contributions gives
the athletic administrator a feeling of personal and professional satisfaction.
- The
attainment of the certification status is a source of self-esteem and professional
pride for the athletic administrator.
- The
certification program signifies the commitment to excellence in the profession
of athletic administration.
- The
certification program allows athletic administrators an opportunity to excel
on a professional level.
CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
REGISTERED
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR (RAA)
- Bachelor's
Degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Approval
of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- State
teaching or administrative certification, or ability to qualify
- Completion
of LTC 501 & 502
- 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 (CAA)
- Bachelor's
Degree, or higher, from an accredited institution
- Approval
of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- State
Teaching or Administrative Certification, or ability to qualify
- 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
- Successfully
complete CAA examination
- Completion
of LTC 501
- Read
the NIAAA Code of Ethics
CERTIFIED MASTER ATHLETIC ADMINSTRATOR (CMAA)
- Attained
CAA designation
- Approval
of Personal Data Form (PDF)
- Submission
of supporting documentation
- Completion
of LTC 501, 503, 504, 505
- Completion
of minimum of two (2) LTC electives
- 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
*Information gathered from the NIAAA web site.
