一般
什么是运动教练?
Athletic trainers are healthcare professionals who provide prevention services, 急救护理, 检查与临床诊断, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Athletic trainers work in collaboration with and under the direction of a physician.
What can I expect to do as an athletic trainer?
- 防止受伤
- Examine and clinically diagnosis injuries and illnesses
- Care for injuries from ankle sprains to concussions
- Rehabilitate injuries such as muscle strains to ACL tears
- 拯救生命
What is the average salary for athletic trainers?
查看当前的薪资信息 劳工统计局 网站.
What is the job outlook for athletic trainers?
看到 运动教练的工作前景 on the 劳工统计局 网站.
What is the Board of Certification (BOC)?
The BOC establishes both the standards for the practice of athletic training and the continuing education requirements for BOC Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs). The BOC is the only accredited certification program for ATs in the United State. The BOC writes the national certification examination, recognized by all Athletic Trainer state regulatory agencies to meet their exam requirement, 监督公共保护.
What is the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)?
The NATA is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. NATA members can accomplish more for the athletic trainer profession together than they can individually. NATA focuses on professional development and advocacy.
The NATA 研究 and Education Foundation awards 本科, Master's and Doctoral scholarships. 了解更多.
What is the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)?
CAATE accredits Athletic Training Education programs and focuses on quality education.
What is Emergency Cardiac Care Certification (ECCC)?
Emergency Cardiac Care must include the following: Adult & pediatric CPR, airway obstruction, 2nd rescuer CPR, AED and barrier devices (e.g.、袖珍口罩、袋阀口罩). Examples of courses that provide the above certifications are: Professional Rescuer + AED by the American Red Cross or BLS Healthcare Provider CPR + AED by the American Heart Association. Providers are those adhering to the standards of the International Guidelines 2000 for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care.
程序
What will I learn in the Athletic Training program?
您将学习:
- Structure and function of the human body
- How to prevent, care for, and rehabilitate injuries and illnesses
- Examination and clinical diagnosis through patient history, observation, palpation and special tests
- Clinical practice through four semesters of clinical experience working with athletes and patients under the supervision of an athletic trainer
- How to prepare for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination
- Professional development and responsibility
What are the special features of your AT program?
- Extensive hand-on clinical experience in a variety of settings
- AT courses taught by practicing athletic trainers
- 关闭 contact with faculty in the classroom and clinical settings
- 参加运动训练会议
- Annual Athletic Training Students' Award Banquet
What is the typical schedule during a given semester?
通常, students attend classes in the morning and spend the afternoons at their assigned Clinical Experiences. The time commitment and schedule for clinical experiences will vary depending on the site and clinical instructor assigned to the student in a given semester.
Where can I expect to gain clinical experience?
Current clinical sites include 正规博彩十大网站's Athletic Training facility, 三角洲学院和当地的高中. We are working on developing additional clinical sites in the high school, 社区学院, 工业环境.
How many hours per week can I gain clinical experience?
You can expect to gain 20 hours of clinical experience per week while being supervised by a certified athletic trainer for four semesters. We are working on developing a 3-4 week full-time preseason experience, as well as an 8-week full-time clinical experience. These experiences are in the process of receiving academic approval.
入学
How many students are accepted each year?
Currently we accept 20 students each year.
What should I get my bachelor's degree in if I want to apply to the Master of Athletic Training 程序?
As long as you meet the prerequisite coursework, your degree can be in anything. We strongly suggest you consider obtaining your teaching credential as most of the high school athletic training positions require a teaching credential. Other common choices are kinesiology, biology, exercise science, and exercise physiology.
我可以申请成为国际学生吗?
是的，请看我们的 Requirements for 研究生 International Applicants page for more information on additional admission requirements.
