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Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) ApplicationStudents may enter the undergraduate ATEP at one of two times a year (either in the Fall or in the Spring). However, the ATEP coursework commences each Fall. The application deadlines are April 10 for the Fall Admission or November 10 for the Spring Admission. Please note that if an application deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the Friday just prior to the Saturday or Sunday weekend deadline. >>> Download application forms Complete all required supplemental application materials and enclose these materials in an envelope as a single packet and send it to the ATEP Director: KyungMo Han, PhD, ATC, CSCS SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at San José State University, in the Department of Kinesiology, offers the opportunity to combine 36 semester units with the general education, and core curriculum in Kinesiology. Opportunities to gain experience with university and community college intercollegiate athletic programs, secondary school interscholastic settings, and/or sports medicine/physical therapy clinics exist for students. Area physicians and allied health care professionals complement the faculty, as they contribute to the educational process by presenting guest lecturers, providing clinical instruction, and facilitating opportunities for observation of orthopedic and other surgeries for students. B. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of the Undergraduate ATEP is to provide a comprehensive, progressive educational and practical foundation within physiological, kinesiological, and applied medical contexts of health care services for a career as an athletic training professional who works effectively with diverse populations and in diverse settings. Athletic training students (ATSs) are exposed to current research and formal instruction in the prevention, recognition, evaluation, and rehabilitation of the physically active in various settings such as college/university, high school, clinical, professional, and community. Students develop analytical, critical thinking, and creative thinking skills they can apply to the daily operation of traditional and non-traditional athletic training settings. This program provides opportunities for students to prepare for the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination. C. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For admission to the university, an application must be submitted and accepted by San José State University. Please visit http://info.sjsu.edu/home/admission.html) for the University admission and application information. A separate application must be submitted for acceptance to the Undegraduate ATEP. Admission requirements for the Undergraduate ATEP: 1. Official transcript(s) for all collegiate level academic work. 2. Two letters of recommendation. 3. Copy of hepatitis B vaccination record or signed hepatitis B vaccination waiver form. 4. Completed physical examination form. 5. Signed technical standards form. 6. Completed verification of clinical observation hours form. A minimum of 50 hours of athletic training observation are required. This form can be submitted the last day of the semster of the application. For all applicants who need this requirement, the course instructor will assign you to one of our affiliate sites to complete the required observation hours while your are taking KIN 188 at SJSU. 7. Current copy (front and back) of CPR/AED Certification (American Red Cross Emergency Cardiac Care Certification must include the following: adult & pediatric CPR, airway obstruction, 2nd rescuer CPR, AED and barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask). Examples of courses that provide the above certifications are: "CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer" by the American Red Cross or "BLS Healthcare Provider CPR" by the American Heart Association. For consideration of other certifications, contact the Program Director for validation. 8. Completed or concurrent enrollment in KIN 188/189: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lecture/Lab with a grade of C or higher. Note: This requirement must be verified before the student is admitted to the ATEP. D. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN KINESIOLOGY: ATHLETIC TRAINING Four Major Steps: 1. Complete General Education course work (51units). This curriculum is composed of a minimum of 51 units of course work, the majority of courses taken during the freshman and sophomore years will be General Education in nature. For specific information concerning the General Education curriculum, consult the current SJSU Schedule of Classes ("General Education Requirements") or an advisor in the Assessment Office. 2. Complete the required core curriculum in Kinesiology (25 units). All Kinesiology students, regardless of their emphasis, must complete the following curriculum. Students must pass all major classes with a grade of C- or better. Lower Division (3 units): KIN 70 Introduction to Kinesiology - 3 Upper Division (22 Units): KIN 158 Biomechanics - 3 KIN 160 History of Sport and Physical Education - 3 KIN 165 Motor Development - 3 or KIN 175 Measurement and Evaluation - 3 KIN 185 Senior Seminar - 3 KIN *** Activity Courses - 4 (4 courses from 4 of 6 movement areas) 3. Complete the selected emphasis in Athletic Training (36 units). Curriculum for Athletic Training Education Program: KIN 197A Practicum in Athletic Training I - 1 KIN 197C Practicum in Athletic Training III - 1 KIN 162 Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
- 3 KIN 167 Sport Psychology - 3 or KIN 186 Pharmacology in Sports Medicine - 3 KIN 188 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries - 2 KIN 189 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab - 1 KIN 191A Advanced Assessment of Lower Extremity Injuries - 3 KIN 193 Organization andAdministration in Athletic Training - 2 KIN 194 Therapeutic Exercise - 3 KIN 195 Therapeutic Modalities - 3 HS 001 Understanding Your Health - 3 or NuFS 8 Nutrition of the Health Professions - 3 or NuFS 9 Introduction to Human Nutrition - 3 4. Complete the clinical practicum experience requirements for the Athletic Training Education Program: The ATEP includes a variety of clinical practicum experiences completed concurrently with the Kinesiology/Athletic Training curriculum coursework. During this time, each athletic training student will sequentially rotate through various established practicum sites. Experiences gained in the rotational sequence will include all of the following domains of athletic training: 1) injury prevention; 2) recognition and evaluation of injuries; 3) management/treatment and disposition of injuries and illnesses; 4)rehabilitation; 5) organization and administrant of athletic training programs; and 6) education and counseling of athletes, parents, and coaches. Athletic Training Student (ATS) clinical practicum courses include providing coverage of athletic events, as well as first aid, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer (Approved Clinical Instructor). These experiences may occur in the following settings: •NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics: San José State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Stanford University, St. Mary’s College and Santa Clara University. •NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics: San Francisco State University. •Community/Junior Colleges: Canada College, Chabot College, the College of San Mateo, DeAnza College, Foothill College, Ohlone College, and Skyline College. •Allied Health Care Facilitates: Silver Creek Fitness & Physical Therapy, Daniels Therapy Services, Kaiser Permanente – Santa Teresa, O’Connor Hospital Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, and Japan Town Medical Group. •High Schools: Woodside Priory High School, the King’s Academy High School, Palo Alto High School, Presentation High School, Notre Dame High School in Belmont, Archbishop Mitty High School, Crystal Springs Upland School, Bishop O’Dowd High Schooland various Bay Area high schools associated with the San Jose State University Graduate Athletic Training Education Program (subject to graduate assistant involvement). •Professional Sports: San Jose Sabercats Arena League Football. •The sports represented and supported at the affiliated clinical practicum sites include, but are not limited to: Football, Soccer (M/W), Volleyball (M/W), Wrestling, Basketball (M/W), Cross-Country (M/W), Golf (M/W), Tennis (M/W), Baseball, Softball, Swimming (M/W), Water Polo (M/W), Gymnastics (M/W), Diving (M/W), Field Hockey, Lacrosse (W), Crew (M/W). Practicum Requirements: Students must complete four athletic training practicum courses - KIN 197A, 197B, 197C, and 197D. Each practicum course requires a minimum of 200 practicum hours in addition to the satisfactory completion of required level-specific competency evaluations. Completing clinical practicum courses requires approximately 12-15 hours per week depending on the semester and clinical practicum requirements. Due to the fact that event and daily schedules vary from site to site and semester to semester, scheduling the rotation of clinical experiences is the responsibility of the Clinical Coordinator for the ATEP within the San José State University Department of Kinesiology. Scheduling of practicum experience hours within the affiliated clinical site/s each semester is the responsibility of the Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI) and each Athletic Training Student (ATS). Over the course of 4 semester practicum courses, the ATS will experience upper and lower extremity sports, equipment intensive experiences, men’s and women’s sports, contact and non-contact sports, as well as a variety of allied health care settings. Practicum Rotations: 1st/2nd Semesters: KIN 197A (Practicum in Athletic Training I) and KIN 197 B (Practicum in Athletic Training II) ATSs will learn basic skills and have the opportunity to apply classroom theories and practices. ATSs will be assigned in 2, 8-week rotations per semester (4 rotations total) to an ACI/s who work with a variety of athletes and/or patients in a variety of allied health care settings. Practicum hours are organized as follows: •ATSs remain with an approved clinical instructor (ACI)
and their sport or allied health center for the rotation as assigned. •ATSs may have the opportunity to travel with a team/sport. 3rd Semester: KIN 197C (Practicum in Athletic
Training III) ATSs will continue to build on cognitive, psychomotor,
and affective •ATSs are assigned to an ACI and should work with more
autonomy in that assignment with patients or athletes is overseen
by the ACI. 4th Semester: KIN 197D (Practicum in Athletic Training IV) ATSs will be allowed the time continue to build on more advanced cognitive, psychomotor, and affective proficiencies and competencies while engaged in team assignments, clinical rotations, and/or athletic training room coverage. Practicum experiences are organized as follows: •ATSs are assigned to an ACI and should have appropriate
autonomy for an individual in their lastpracticum semester as
overseen by the ACI. Practicum Evaluations: The Approved Clinical Instructors (ACIs) affiliated with the Department of Kinesiology and the undergraduate ATEP will assess the athletic training students perofmance twice each semester. ATS Progression: The ATS is expected to meet appropriate deadlines set for each academic year for the completion of proficiencies, competencies, and curriculum responsibilities in the undergraduate ATEP. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the ATEP Director, Dr. KyungMo Han at (408) 924-3041 or send email to han@kin.sjsu.edu Thank you for your interest in our ATEP.
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Athletic Training Education Programs KyungMo Han, PhD, ATC, CSCS Leamor Kahanov, EdD, ATC
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