Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE): Transition from Bachelor to the Entry-Level Master’s–A Changing Landscape for Athletic Training Education

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  • Benito J. Velasquez Department of Sport & Exercise Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate,TN 37752, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/SEMOJ-5-171

Keywords:

Health-care professionals, Curriculum, Graduate health professions education, Small colleges/universities

Abstract

Athletic training education is undergoing many changes since the decision was made to move from the bachelor’s degree to the master’s degree for entry into the profession. Small colleges and universities are reviewing if they choose to transition from an existing undergraduate degree in athletic training to an entry-level Master’s degree; or starting a Master’s program from the ground up. This article will discuss some of the concerns such as student enrollment, CAATE Standards 11 and 41, and institutional resources including hiring of new faculty that need to be reviewed before taking the next step to transitioning or starting a new entry-level Master’s athletic training program. In addition, there will be discussion of the current status of master’s programs and their future.

References

Strategic Alliance Statement of May 2015. https://caate.net/ wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Strategic-Alliance-CCATE-email-pdf.pdf. Accessed May 29, 2019.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Search of Professional Programs. https://caate.net/search-for-accredited-program/. Accessed May 29, 2019.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Standards for Accreditation of Professional Athletic Training Pro-grams. https://caate.net/pp-standards/. Accessed May 29, 2019. Commentary | Volume 5 | Number 1|

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Published

2019-06-18

How to Cite

Benito J. Velasquez. (2019). Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE): Transition from Bachelor to the Entry-Level Master’s–A Changing Landscape for Athletic Training Education. Sports and Exercise Medicine , 5(1), 21–22. https://doi.org/10.17140/SEMOJ-5-171

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): Volume 5 Issue 1 2019

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Articles

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