Information on Applications for Athletic Training Education Professional Program [Jan. 31, 2008] This announcement is to students considering applying into our CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Education Program at Eastern Kentucky University. All of the components of the application process must be completed and submitted to me by Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Application information and documents can be found and downloaded from our website www.athletictraining.eku.edu Moreover, it is anticipated that all students will interview with members of the Athletic Training Interview Committee during the 2-3 weeks following the application deadline. Candidates who have successfully completed all the application materials by the deadline date will next sign-up for an interview time slot that is convenient to them. The interview sign-up sheet will be made available to you on or before April 8th. Should you have any questions regarding any aspect of the application process, or your eligibility to apply, please feel free to contact me. Thank you and good luck in becoming a member of the EKU Athletic Training Education Program. Joseph A. Beckett EdD, ATC Associate Professor & Director Athletic Training Education Program Eastern Kentucky University 224 Moberly 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475-3102 Office (859) 622-2134 Fax (859) 622-1254 E-mail Joe.Beckett@eku.edu Dr. Joe Beckett Selected as NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award Recipient [Feb. 18, 2008] Dr. Joe Beckett, Associate Professor and Director of the EKU Athletic Training Education Program since June 2005 was recently selected as a recipient of the prestigious Athletic Trainer Service Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. This award recognizes certified athletic trainers who have demonstrated extensive dedication to the athletic training profession, in addition to commitment to local and national associations. Dr. Beckett will be recognized as an Athletic Trainer Service Award winner at the NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, which will be held June 17-21, 2008 in St. Louis. Alyse King Wins SEATA and KATS Undergraduate Scholarship [Jan. 25, 2008] Alyse King, a junior Athletic Training major from Clayton, Ohio was recently awarded two noteworthy scholarships. On February 8th, the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association awarded King one of the three undergraduate scholarships at the SEATA Athletic Training Student Clinical Symposium in Atlanta, GA. On January 19th, King was selected as the recipient of the undergraduate scholarship by the Kentucky Athletic Trainer's Society at its annual meeting held in Highland Heights, KY. Two Athletic Training Seniors Earn Prestigious Scholarships [Nov. 06, 2007] Two seniors in Eastern’s Athletic Training Program have received prestigious scholarships from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation for the 2007-08 school year. Ashley Foster of Stanton and Casey Perkins of Owenton were recognized at the William E. Newell Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon this summer, held as part of the 59th annual NATA Meeting and Symposium in Anaheim, Calif.

The Program at Eastern Kentucky University has a long and proud history. Eastern's Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) first received approval by the National Athletic Trainers' Association in 1980. The ATEP received its initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in 1991, re-accredited in 1996, and again in 2002. EKU was the first university in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with a nationally accredited ATEP, and until the fall of 2005, was the only accredited ATEP in the Commonwealth. Begriming July 1, 2006 the ATEP is now accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Moreover, faculty, staff and alumni of the program have recited prestigious recognition such as entry into the NATA Hall of Fame and being selected as Athletic Trainers of professional athletic teams, reputable colleges and universities and directors of sports medicine clinics since 1971 The program is designed for those students who want to meet the educational competencies and clinical proficiencies established by CAATE and the Board of Certification (BOC). By completing the ATEP, the student is eligible to take the BOC examination. Passing the certification exam will broaden employment possibilities at the secondary school, college, university and private/clinical settings. To obtain a more thorough understanding of the employment prospects visit www.nata.org. For information about our curriculum and program admission and transfer student admission policies please click on the curriculum link here or on the menu bar in the upper right handside of this window. Through additional course work, the ATEP can be designed to prepare students for the fields of physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, adult fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, or any exercise science. Curricula are designed to provide the student with an undergraduate preparation to seek entrance into graduate school programs such as sports medicine, athletic training, sports psychology, exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, adult fitness, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant and medicine. Mission of EKU-ATEP The primary mission of the Eastern Kentucky University ATEP is to educate each student about the theoretical and clinical skills necessary to work effectively with the physiological and biomechanical aspects of injury, illness and performance regarding physically active individuals. Depending on the student's personal and professional goals, the Athletic Training major can be paired with other majors or coursework at Eastern Kentucky University. Regardless of the area(s) of study chosen, students are presented with didactic and psychomotor experiences that will lead them to being able to exercise sound ethical judgment, achieve satisfying careers, and make positive contributions to their communities. In addition, the ATEP guides the student on the journey to become a lifelong learner through obligatory professional continuing education.