EKU ATEP Alumi Party NATA Convention [May 18, 2009] The EKU Athletic Training Education Program will be hosting its Annual EKU Alumni Party at the RIO RIO Cantina on Wed. June 17, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Do not forgot to see Dr. Barton as one of the Key Note Speakers and the EKU Quiz Bowl Team which will be representing District 9 in the 1st Annual Quiz Bowl as well at the Convention. For more information Please email eric.fuchs@eku.edu to recieve an invite and to RSVP for this event.RSVP BY Cutting and pasting the following link into your browser and completing the survey: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2296UUDFWNY EKU ATEP awarded continuing Accreditation by CAATE [Sept. 02, 2008] The EKU ATEP underwent a comprehensive evaluation this past academic year from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, which culminated with an on-site visit this past spring semester. The EKU ATEP recieved offical notification from CAATE that an award of Continuing Accreditation was given through 2012-2013. The EKU-ATEP was established in 1971 and is continuing on in the programs established tradition and excellence in athletic training education, which includes being the first accredited athletic training education program in the state of Kentucky. Dr. Fuchs has been elected as President-Elect of the Kentucky Athletic Trainers' Association [Aug. 14, 2008] This summer Dr. Eric J. Fuchs, ATC, NREMT-B, Director of the EKU Athletic Training Education Program will serve as the President Elect of the Kentucky Athletic Trainers' Society (KATS) for one year prior to taking over the office of President for the following two years. As President of KATS Dr. Fuchs will also serve on the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (www.seata.org) executive board.

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.