Kinesiology

INTRODUCTION

The undergraduate athletic training education program (UGATEP) 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 . 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 the four year undergraduate experience. Students may also transfer into the program as upperclassmen.

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS

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

• Clearly defining and publishing admission criteria.
• Monitoring students through the established retention criteria.
• Providing quality clinical preparation via rotation among the University's intercollegiate athletic teams and affiliate sites.
• Requiring completion of four years of didactic and clinical experiences all under the direct supervision of ACI certified athletic trainers and a minimum of clinical experience under direct supervision of approved clinical instructors (ACI).