Welcome to the SPORTs SCIENCE ACADEMY

Application for Admission

Mainland offers a special academy for students with career interests in the sport sciences. This school within-a-school integrates science, mathematics, health, and physical education into a comprehensive academic program. The Sport Science Academy (SSA) is dedicated to providing the students of Mainland High School with educational and vocational experiences in the fields of athletic training, sports administration, and strength and conditioning. By focusing on the integration of the related disciplines, the SSA prepares students for entrance into college programs in those fields. It is the goal of the SSA to provide the instruction that will give the students a strong foundation in the sport sciences. Students who graduate from the SSA will be prepared to enter college fields in their specific areas, as well as have an exceptional introduction to careers in these fields.

Classroom instruction will include hands on leaming experiences, internships, and field studies that will define and enhance the curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to work with existing programs that correlate to their chosen track of study including the Athletic Training Department, the Athletic Department, and the campus Faculty/Staff Wellness program. Students who qualify will also have the opportunity to participate in extemships with local colleges/universities and healthcare organizations. Partnerships for learning include: Bethune-Cookman University, Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach College, Stetson University, and Halifax Medical Center.

Courses

Athletic Training Courses
First Aid and Emergency Care
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Adolescent Health Problems
Externship in Athletic Training
Advanced Health Explorations
Community & Environmental Health
Health Science I and II
Health II
Health Occupations Education Directed Study

Sports Administration
Sport Recreation and Entertainment Applications
Marketing Essentials
Sport Recreation and Entertainment Marketing Management
Administration of Sport Programs
Externship in Sports Administration

Strength and Conditioning
Beginning Weight Training
Intermediate Weight Training
Advance Weight Training
Health Science I and II
Health Unit Coordinator III
Comprehensive Fitness
Fitness Lifestyle Design
Fitness Issues for Adolescents
Externship in Strength and Conditioning