ATPP 655 - Clinical Practice in Athletic Training IV

(6 hours) Prerequisites: Admitted into the Athletic Training Program and ATPP 635. This clinical education course has been designed for MAT students to gain the necessary skills associated with the practice of athletic training. Each student will be placed in a specified clinical rotation under the direct supervision of an athletic trainer or other licensed health care provider (preceptor). The objective of this course is to permit the student to incorporate the CAATE Core Competencies as part of direct patient care. This process will require students to complete specifically identified Clinical Integration Proficiencies as evidence of their skill acquisition required to become a professional athletic trainer. Finally, each student will be required to complete a minimum of 240 total clinical hours (but not exceeding 475 clinical hours) to receive credit for the course and as partial fulfillment of the minimum clinical hours required for graduation. Note: This course cannot be challenged.