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.
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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.
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