Athletic Training - McKendree University

Athletic Training from McKendree University is a Campus Bachelor Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Athletic Training is recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied healthcare profession. As such, athletic trainers may work in a variety of settings which can include: secondary schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, sports medicine clinics or other athletic healthcare settings. The athletic trainer works in cooperation with the team physician or other allied healthcare professional to provide complete care for athletes and/or patients. As specialists in prevention, recognition and rehabilitation of injuries, athletic trainers administer immediate emergency care and provide followup care to develop a treatment program based on medical, exercise, and sports sciences. A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in athletic training can prepare a student to enter graduate study in preparation for a career in teaching or to pursue professional fields such as exercise physiology, physical therapy, or physician???s assistant. Students are encouraged to seek a teaching certification, which will require a second major and may require an additional year of study. Students who choose to participate in intercollegiate athletics will be on a five year curriculum plan. Mission Statement The mission of the McKendree University Undergraduate Athletic Training major is to provide a comprehensive, progressive educational and clinical foundation to prepare the multi-skilled professional for a career in athletic training. The educational program encompasses current research and formal instruction in the prevention, recognition, evaluation, and rehabilitation of the physically active. This preparation along with successfully passing the BOC certification examination will qualify students for entry-level careers in athletic training. In order to become certified athletic trainers, students must show proficiency in twelve different content areas. Within each content area are specific tasks students must be able to perform. These tasks comprise cognitive and psychomotor competencies as well as clinical proficiencies which provide students with opportunities to show expert correctness and facility at combining skills in ???real life??? and simulated scenarios. Through advisement, coursework, and clinical experiences, students are provided with the necessary exposure for successful completion of these tasks. Associated Program and Educational Learning Outcomes for all students: 1. Build a strong foundation on which all students can grow cognitively through the development of higher level thinking skills. 2. Demonstrate psychomotor skills required of an entry-level athletic trainer. 3. Practice personal reflection pertaining to the discipline of athletic training. 4. Preparation to meet the needs of a diverse population including the needs of those engaged in everyday activity. 5. Demonstration of effective verbal and written communication skills. 6. Demonstrate learning over time through clinical proficiencies. 7. Establish research skills to encourage continued growth over the course of the student???s professional career. 8. Provide comprehensive learning experiences. 9. Graduates will be adequately prepared to pass the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination and become certified athletic trainers. View more details on McKendree University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.