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Winona State University
Athletic Training Student Handbook
Athletic Training Education Program
(Updated August 2009)
Mission Statements
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
The College provides quality graduate and undergraduate programs in nursing and health sciences. These programs are designed to graduate caring, ethical, competent, and progressive professionals who are sensitive to diversity and prepared to work with clients through health promotion, prevention of health problems, and caring during illness. In addition to its professional programs, the College seeks to promote health awareness at WSU. The College's educational environment supports life-long wellness in the individual, the University, the community, and global society.
Department of Health, Exercise, and Rehabilitative Sciences
The Department of Health, Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences is committed to preparing competent, entry-level exercise physiologists, health educators, and athletic trainers who can serve the needs of Minnesota and the global community. In order to fill this fundamental mission, the faculty:
- Provide instruction in health education pedagogy, basic science, and clinical sciences.
- Facilitate the professional development of the students through sound instruction, scholarly activity, and demonstrate service.
The department fosters the development of physical, social, emotional, recreational, clinical and culturally diverse skills to enhance the human behavior and well-being of all populations. The department is committed to the seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education: student-faculty contact, cooperation among students, active learning, prompt feedback, time on task, high expectations, diverse talents and ways of learning.
Athletic Training Education Program
The Athletic Training Program at Winona State University is committed to providing a diverse and comprehensive academic and clinical education to our athletic training students, as well as providing quality athletic training services for WSU athletes.
Athletic Training Program Objectives
NOTE: The Athletic Training Education Program at WSU is an outcome based experience. Students are required to meet specific outcomes throughout the program to progress to the next level. All times given are provided as a guide for student expectations and to facilitate time management.
Academic Objectives
- Follow all CAATE guidelines.
- Utilize current research and textbooks from the field of athletic training in the classroom.
- Promote professionalism, professional organizations and attendance at professional conferences, and workshops.
- Provide laboratory experiences that enhance critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical skill acquisition.
- Utilize technology in the classroom.
- Provide educational experiences with:
- Physicians representing multiple specialties
- Orthopedic
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
- Family Practice
- Emergency Medicine
- Radiology
- Physical Therapists
- Emergency Personnel including Paramedics and EMT’s
- Registered Nurses
- Dentists
- Other medical professionals
Clinical Education Objectives
- Students will participate in a ONE semester (minimum) Pre-Professional Program and a minimum TWO calendar year Clinical Education/ Field Work experience (junior and senior year) after application and acceptance to the program.
- Provide each athletic training student with adequate clinical practice experiences to refine and gain confidence in interpersonal communication skills, athletic training room organization and administration, modality set-up and prescription, clinical evaluation skills, emergency skills, advanced taping procedures, equipment fitting, rehabilitation programming and implementation.
- Provide clinical education opportunities with a variety of approved clinical instructors (ACI’s).
- Provide each student with a variety of clinical experiences with upper extremity sports, lower extremity sports, equipment intensive sports, and general medical conditions.
- Provide each student several clinical practice settings (university, high school and sports medicine clinic). Each athletic training student will obtain approximately 15-20 hours of clinical education and field experiences each week under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer. Clinical education experiences will be scheduled and approved by the Program Director and will be in traditional and clinical settings.
- Each student will complete a clinical course during each semester they are admitted in the program:
- HERS 293 – Second semester sophomore year
- HERS 362 – First semester junior year
- HERS 365 – Second semester junior year
- HERS 489 – First semester senior year
- HERS 495 – Second semester senior year
WSU Athletic Training Service Objectives
- Follow NCAA and NATA guidelines and objectives.
- Provide a Certified Athletic Trainer ON-SITE for WSU athletic practices and events, as deemed appropriate by the Head Athletic Trainer with approval of the Director of Athletics.
- Provide health care services for WSU student athletes.
- Promote communication and education about injuries and athletic training between ATC’s and student athletes, coaches, and administrators.
- Coordinate medical referrals and physician services for WSU athletes.
- Ensure safe playing environments, safe participation, and prevent athletic injuries and illnesses.
- Provide emergency and acute care to WSU student athletes.
- Provide injury evaluation and treatment for non-acute and chronic athletic injuries of WSU student athletes.
- Communicate and follow orders of team physician.
- Supervise athlete rehabilitation programs and safe return to activity.
- Counsel and refer (when appropriate) student athletes to appropriate medical professionals.
Athletic Training Student Objectives
(Performed under the direct supervision of an ATC)
Four-year block plan for ATEP coursework
Freshman
- Participate in Pre-Professional Program.
- Complete 35-50 hours of observation in the WSU Athletic Training Room as assigned by the Program Director.
- Enroll in HERS 191, and BIO 211 and 212. Grades of "B" or better are preferred for program application. Grades below "C" must be retaken prior to program application.
- Establish a GPA above 2.75 and demonstrate appropriate academic progress at WSU.
- Obtain First Aid and CPR certifications.
- Begin Hepatitis B Vaccinations Fall semester if not already completed. Must sign declination form if this vaccination series is declined.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of athletic training room policies and procedures.
- Acquire knowledge of: mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms, basic treatment and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries.
- Completion of Freshman Level Clinical Education Proficiencies
Sophomores [specific program admission information]
- Participate in Pre-Professional program and APPLY to the two and 1/2 year clinical education/field work program at the end of FALL semester (end of November).
- Application materials include:
- Letter of Application/Resume
- Reflective Journals from HERS 191 and HERS 292
- Complete Medical Physical.
- Documentation of current vaccinations, including Hepatitis B serried
- Signed Technical Standards Form
- Documentation of current First Aid and CPR Certification
- 3 Professional Reference Letters
- 2 Student Reference Letters
- Enroll in HERS 292 and HERS 314 fall semester (pre-requisites AT sequence).
- Enroll in HERS 392, HERS 340 spring semester upon successful admission into the Athletic Training Education Program.
- Enroll in HERS 293 – Clinical Practice I and complete Sophomore Clinical Education Proficiencies.
- Obtain First Responder Certification (HERS 345) spring semester.
- Maintain professional conduct and dress.
- Apply information learned in major courses.
- Acquire intermediate taping, wrapping, and padding skills.
- Understand modality set-up and administration.
- Perform daily operational duties of the athletic training room.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of athletic training room policies and procedures.
- Acquire knowledge of mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms, basic treatment, and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries.
- Assist student athletes with crutch fitting and gait as well as equipment fitting.
- Acquire clinical education/fieldwork experiences. Progress appropriately for a student with similar background and experience.
Juniors
- Acquisition of Freshman and Sophomore level objectives and proficiencies.
- Perform emergency first aid as necessary with current First Responder/First Aid/CPR certifications.
- Enroll HERS 391, 393, and 494.
- Enroll in HERS 362 – Clinical Practice II and HERS 365 – Clinical Decision Making I and complete Junior Level Clinical Education Proficiencies.
- Perform clinical evaluations of injured athletes and determine an assessment and treatment plan.
- Monitor basic rehabilitation plans.
- Practice good record keeping and organization.
- Participate in pre-season screenings, game coverage and pre and post-season activities.
- Mentor pre-professional athletic training students.
- Participate in external educational opportunities. (MATA, GLATA, NATA and local events)
- Become an NATA student member.
- Acquire and record clinical education and field work experiences. Progress appropriately for a student with similar background and experience.
- Successfully complete Assessment Day testing.
Seniors
- Acquisition of junior objectives.
- Enroll HERS 491, and 492 and complete 128 credits for graduation.
- Enroll in HERS 495 – Capstone Clinical Skills Laboratory and complete Senior Level Clinical Education Proficiencies.
- Refine clinical evaluation skills.
- Author, implement, and supervise comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
- Refine communication skills with athletes, peers, coaches, and supervising ATC's.
- View at least one surgery each semester.
- Present athlete cases to team physician throughout the year.
- Acquire and record clinical education and fieldwork experience.
- Secure BOC Exam Date, complete all necessary paperwork, and meet with the Program Director/Clinical Coordinator.
- Apply for graduation with the registrar’s office BEFORE your last semester of course work!
- Refine Cover Letter and Resume. Secure letters of recommendation.
- Mid-year take GRE’s if interested in graduate school. Applications for graduate assistantships may be due in December, January or February.
- Successfully complete Assessment Day testing.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:33 by Brian Zeller
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