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Department Information
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Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree and Qualifications1
of faculty within
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Athletic Training
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General Description of the Department
The
Entry-Level Master of Science (MS) Athletic Training Education Program is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Students will graduate with a Master of Science degree in athletic training and
be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. The
examination tests for knowledge and skill in six major domains: (1) prevention
of athletic injuries; (2) recognition, evaluation, and assessment of injuries;
(3) immediate care of injuries; (4) treatment, rehabilitation, and
reconditioning, (5) organization and administration; and (6) professional
development and responsibility.
Degrees offered
The Department of Athletic Training offers these programs:
MS in
Athletic Training
Terminal
Degree2 for each discipline taught in Athletic
Training
MS
in Athletic Training/Trainer
Related
Disciplines3
Exercise Physiology
(26.0908) - all courses
Health and
Physical Education/Fitness (31.05) - all courses
Health
Teacher Education (13.1307) - all courses
Physical
Education Teaching and Coaching (13.1314) - all courses
Sports and
Exercise (36.0108) - all courses
Related
Disciplines3 for specific courses
Medicine
(51.1201) - PET 5608, 5609, 5625
Physical
Education Teaching and Coaching (13.1314) – HSC 4406
Other
Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4
for the programs in Athletic Training)
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Consideration
of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a
case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of
exceptional experience, research or other qualifications can be documented
and are directly applicable to the course being taught. Special consideration
will be given to maintenance of professional licensure and the continuing
education courses necessary to maintain that license.
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Whenever
instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved
CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative
justification of the instructor’s qualifications to teach this/these
course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor’s
academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant
licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards,
and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills,
and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must
be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish
beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses
they are to be assigned.
The
Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the
justifications warrant the instructor’s teaching the courses proposed, it
will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven
years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty
members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the
advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to
credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:
Active
Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent
Clearance in the Discipline
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The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D.,
MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the
discipline
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For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or
equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be
appropriate for teaching at the graduate level
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(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for
each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the
terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples
of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language;
and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic
qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.
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