ATEP Faculty and Staff
Responsibilities of the Athletic Training Education Faculty
The faculty within the Athletic Training Education Program are responsible for classroom education and clinical instruction, and academic advising for students enrolled in this program. It is the responsibility of the faculty to provide the athletic training student with the highest possible level of instruction, and to help prepare the student to function clinically. These efforts should culminate in the development of clinical skills and knowledge sufficient to become a certified/licensed/registered athletic trainer.
Responsibilities of the Program Director
The Program Director is responsible for the day–to–day operation, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of all aspects of the athletic training educational program. It is the responsibility of the faculty to provide the athletic training student with the highest possible level of instruction, and to help prepare the student to function clinically. These efforts should culminate in the development of clinical skills and knowledge sufficient to become a certified/licensed/registered athletic trainer.
Responsibilities of the Clinical Coordinator
The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating athletic training student clinical experiences, including the maintenance and development of varied clinical settings both on, and off campus; classroom and clinical instruction and student assessment; assessment of program Approved Clinical Instructors (ACI) and Clinical Instructors (CI) and to a limited degree to supervise students in a clinical setting. For the purposes of program coordination, the Clinical Coordinator is responsible to the Program Director and the Department Chair. These efforts, on the students' behalf, should culminate in the development of clinical skills and knowledge sufficient to become a certified/licensed/registered athletic trainer.
Responsibilities of the Approved Clinical Instructors
An approved clinical instructor (ACI) is a faculty or staff member who provides direct supervision and instruction of students in the clinical aspect of the athletic training educational program. An ACI shall have current BOC recognition as a Certified Athletic Trainer and have appropriate experience, as such, in the clinical supervision of student athletic trainers. ACIs must have a minimum of one year experience as an BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. The clinical instructor should also possess a strong academic orientation, demonstrated clinical teaching skills, and a sincere interest in the professional preparation of student athletic trainers. Demonstrated involvement in athletic training and sports medicine through publications, public speaking, research, and membership in related professional organizations is highly desirable. All program ATC's associated with the program are also expected to follow the BOC's Standards of Practice and the NATA's Code of Ethics.