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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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