Leadership Training Courses developed by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) are offered at least twice a year by the SCAAA State Leadership Faculty. March 7th – 11th 10 courses are scheduled the week before our Virtual Spring Conference. Carlos Cave ([email protected]), our State Leadership Training Coordinator, has put together a “March Madness” Leadership Institute program that provides all 5 LTC’s required to obtain a CAA certification. Find his Flyer under the Conference Tab on the Home page. In order to take any course in March you must register for the Virtual Spring Conference. Sunday through Thursday we are offering 2 LTC’s each evening beginning a 5PM (You can only take one a day). You must have a NIAAA number before completing the registration which can be obtained by going to niaaa.org website. The CAA exam date is still pending. To apply to take the exam, you must go to the niaaa.org website, go to the Online Store in the Membership Portal. All applications are no charge except the Provisional CAA PDF.  Cheryl Van Paris is the person to talk to if you have questions – 317-587-1450, ext. 201.

The NIAAA offers the CAA exam using a virtual platform.

Many Courses are also offered through webinars, check out the NIAAA website and at the annual NADC conference in December. A number of colleges and universities use these courses in conjunction with other requirements to earn a Masters Degree in Athletic Administration.

Leadership Training Courses are specifically designed to address issues that high school and middle school athletic directors must deal with in their programs.  Courses are updated every five years to insure the most current information and best practices.

NIAAA offers different levels of Certification which can be earned by completing these courses.  SCAAA encourages all athletic directors and coaches who hope to become athletic directors to take some of these courses and achieve suitable levels of Certification.  As the leader of all athletic programs in your school, it is imperative that you are aware of legal liabilities, issues and concerns that can arise.  LTC courses cover such topics as dealing with difficult parents, curb appeal of facilities, legal issues, synthetic turf and many more.

For detailed information, visit www.niaaa.org