Kinesiology

INTRODUCTION

The undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) housed in the Department of Kinesiology is designed to prepare students for certification as athletic trainers by the Board of Certification (BOC). The program of study is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Students who successfully complete a degree program and all athletic training program requirements are eligible to sit for the BOC certification examination and for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For program information contact Dani Moffit at 215 204-8836 or by email at moffitd@temple.edu.

Program requirements include completion of academic course work taken to develop the competencies necessary to prevent, identify, rehabilitate, and care for athletic injuries.

The program of study extends over seven semesters beginning Spring of Freshman year. Students may also transfer into the program as upperclassmen but this may extend their date of graduation.

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS

The mission of the ATEP is the professional preparation of students to become BOC certified athletic trainers. Furthermore, the mission of the program is to produce clinicians who display sound decision-making and good judgments through critical thinking and analysis of salient facts. The program is designed to provide the learning opportunities necessary for the student to:

• Develop the competencies required of the entry-level BOC certified athletic trainer.

• Obtain formal instruction of appropriate knowledge and skills in a structured classroom environment.

• Develop specific technical knowledge and skills through direct application in athletic training/sports medicine settings.

The ATEP faculty is committed to maintaining a high standard of excellence in classroom and clinical preparation by:

• Creating a positive and stimulating learning environment in which students will receive a high quality of education in both the didactic and clinical components of their course work.

• Complying with the educational standards set by the National Athletic Trainers Association and their accrediting bodies.

• Providing a program that provides quality didactic and clinical experiences for its students.

• Involving students in the profession of Athletic Training by assisting them in attending national, district, and state conventions and meetings.

• Assisting in the development of the student into a professional that is a productive member of the Athletic Training field.