ALMA COLLEGE ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Program DescriptionAccording to the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) the Athletic Trainer is an integral part of the health care system associated with physical activity and sports. Athletic Training is an allied health profession dedicated to the prevention, care, and rehabilitation after physical trauma. Athletic Trainers work in a number of settings including collegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, professional sports, fitness centers, sports medicine clinics, and industrial settings. The entry-level credential needed to practice Athletic Training is certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification. Some states also require Athletic Trainers to be licensed.
The Alma College Athletic Training Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for the five year period beginning September 2005. The Athletic Training students are able to take the national BOC certification exam.
The mission of our program is to prepare students for careers in Athletic Training as Certified Athletic Trainers in the context of an outstanding liberal arts education. The curriculum is designed to meet the standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (BOC). The students that complete the requirements for the Athletic Training major can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Additional science electives can be taken to earn a Bachelor's of Science degree. The Athletic Training major is located in the Exercise and Health Science Department. For additional information contact Denny Griffin MA, ATC, Director of the ATEP at (989) 463-7988 or Griffin@alma.edu.
Mission Statement
The Alma College Athletic Training Program is dedicated to a quality education for those students who wish to pursue a career in Athletic Training. We are committed in providing essential educational and clinical experiences in a stimulating and supportive environment. We will prepare our students for entrance into an ever-evolving field by offering them opportunities to work in multiple experiences to qualify as a candidate for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification examination.
Program Goals
Meet the educational competencies and standards determined by the Joint Review Committee on Athletic Training and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) in the following areas:
Risk management and Injury Prevention
Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses
Assessment and Evaluation
Acute Care of Injury and Illness
Pharmacology
Therapeutic Modalities and Exercise
General Medical Conditions and Disabilities
Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness
Psychosocial Intervention and Referral
Health Care Administration
Professional Development and Responsibilities
- Graduate with a Bachelor's degree in four years.
- Provide a rigorous and top quality education in a supportive and non-threatening environment.
- Offer the student a variety of settings in which to gain experience and to give them a well-rounded view of the profession.
- Incorporate new research and techniques to provide the latest information in the field.
- Provide continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers in the mid-Michigan region.
- Continually monitor and evaluate our program to ensure its effectiveness.
- Provide clinical instructors who are knowledgeable in Athletic Training Education and share a passion for the profession.
- Instruct professional conduct and abide by the code of ethics set forth by the National Athletic Trainer's Association.
All Athletic Training Students take the NATABOC certification examination with a seventy-five percent passing rate on the first attempt.
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