Albuquerque Talent Development Charter – Sports Medicine I/II/III

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Sports Medicine I is recommended for the student who is considering a career in the health- or medicine- related      field. The student examines anatomical and physiological systems of the human body and how they relate to physical activity. Special attention is given to the following topics: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and nervous systems; the prevention, cause/effect, treatment, and reconditioning of athletic injuries; emergency care and first aid; and athletic training. Literacy strategies are integrated throughout the curriculum. The student is encouraged to acquire CPR and First Aid certification. This course may require outside observation hours at athletic events or practices. This course may require outside observation hours at athletic events or practices.\ \ Course Description: Sports Medicine II builds on Sports Medicine I and is recommended for the student who is serious about\ \ health- or medical-related careers. The student acquires knowledge of sport-related injury recognition and prevention; emergency care and first aid; and rehabilitation. Special emphasis is placed on musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neuromuscular body systems as well as evaluation techniques and disposition of athletic injuries. Literacy strategies are integrated throughout the curriculum.\ \ Course Description: Sports Medicine III is recommended for the student with a strong desire to investigate a medical-related field. The student investigates sports-related injuries in the areas of recognition and prevention; evaluation; first aid and emergency care; and rehabilitation. Other topics of special emphasis, but not limited to, are body systems, exercise physiology, kinesiology and conditioning, and epidemiology. Literacy strategies are integrated throughout the curriculum.\ \