UPDATED5/2/16
EasternMichiganUniversity’s
AthleticTrainingProgram
AthleticTraining
Students’Manual
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EasternMichiganUniversity’sCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTraining
(CAATE)AccreditedAthleticTrainingProgram
WelcometotheEasternMichiganUniversityAthleticTrainingProgram.Wewould
liketotakethisopportunitytoofferyouasmuchinformationaboutthisprogramas
possible.Thishandbookisdesignedtoactasyourguideandtoinformyouofthe
policiesandproceduresincludedintheAthleticTrainingProgramatEastern
MichiganUniversity.Thishandbookwillassistusinconveyingtoyou,thestudent,
theexpectationsthatwehaveofyouasanathletictrainingstudentprogressing
throughthisprogram.
ItisourgoalthateveryathletictrainingstudentinthisprogrambecomesawellqualifiedCertifiedAthleticTrainer.Thisprogramwillofferyoueveryopportunity
tofulfilltheBoardofCertification’srequirementsforcertification.Itisuptoyou,the
student,totakefulladvantageoftheseopportunities,sothatyoucanbecomea
successfulAthleticTrainer.
TheEMUAthleticTrainingProgramandits’facultyandstaffareexpectingyouto
makeacommitmenttothisprogramandtobecomeadependable,responsibleand
skilledmemberofthisprogram.Youwillbeexpectedtoactdiligentlyandlearnto
takeonresponsibilitiesassignedtoyouduringyourtenureinthisprogram,ina
matureandprofessionalmanner.
Pleasereadthismanualcarefully.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedonothesitate
tocontacttheProgramCoordinatororClinicalEducationCoordinatoratanytime.It
isimportantthateachathletictrainingstudentisawareofallpertinentpoliciesand
guidelines.Weareproudtohaveyouasamemberofthisprogramandlookforward
towatchingyoutakeanactiveroleasastudentinthisprogram.
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ProgramAccreditationInformation
TheCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation(CAATE)accredits
theEMUAthleticTrainingProgram.Thisprogramwasawardedwithitsinitial
accreditationinOctoberof1997.
TheEMUAthleticTrainingFacultywillkeepallstudentsuptodateonthestatusof
thisprocess.PleasefeelfreetocontactanymemberoftheAthleticTrainingFaculty
ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingthismatter.
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ProgramMissionandObjectives
MissionStatementoftheEasternMichiganUniversityAthleticTrainingProgram
EasternMichiganUniversity’sAthleticTrainingProgramiscommittedto
distinguishingitselfasacomprehensive,educationalprogram.Outstandingdidactic
andclinicalinstructionwillenablestudentstopasstheBOCexam,preparingthem
tobeindependent,contributingmembersofsociety,specificallywithinalliedhealth
careprofessions.
ATHLETICTRAININGPROGRAMOBJECTIVES
1.
ToprovideaprogramthatleadstoaBachelorofScienceinAthleticTraining.
2.
Torecruitstudentsthatarehighlymotivatedandwillbeabletosuccessfully
completethebasicstudiesandcorerequirementfortheAthleticTraining
Program.
3.
Toensurethatstudentsobtainallskillsnecessarytocompletethedefined
curriculum,sitfortheBOCcertificationexamination,andserveasacertified
athletictrainerintheglobalcommunity.
4.
Encouragethoughtfuldialogueandengageinproblemsolving,critical
thinkingandanalysiswithrespecttoallaspectsofathletictraining.
5.
Toprovideanenvironmentthatisconsistentwithexcellenceandconducive
totheteachingandlearningofathletictrainingknowledgeandskills.
6.
Tofostertheappreciationofcontinuingeducationandprofessional
development.
7.
Toprovidetheathletictrainingstudentwithquality,accessiblecounseling
andadvisingthatwillpromoteefficientprogressionthroughtheprogram.
8.
TograduatestudentswhowillbeabletosuccessfullycompletetheBOC
examinationandhaveareasonableopportunitytoprocureentry-level
employmentintheirfieldasanathletictrainer.
9.
Promoterespectandunbiasedtreatmentofphysicallyactiveindividuals
regardlessorrace,color,gender,orreligiousaffiliation.
10. Helpstudentslearntoappreciatetheroleoftheathletictrainerwithinthe
alliedhealthprofessionsandencouragefurtherpromotionofathletic
trainingthroughresearch,education,andgovernance.
11. PromotetheNationalAthleticTrainers’AssociationCodeofProfessional
Conduct.
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EssentialFunctionsofanAthleticTrainer
Asastudententeringintothefieldofathletictraining,itisvitalthatyouareaware
oftheessentialfunctionsoftheprofessionofathletictraining.Thesefunctionsare
incorporatedintothe5DomainsofAthleticTraining.Thesedomainswillbe
discussedandaddressedindetailasyouprogressthroughtheAthleticTraining
ProgramatEasternMichiganUniversity.Foradditionalinformation,pleasereferto
theBOC’sRoleDelineationStudy.Thisdocumentisavailableforyourpurchase.
Visitwww.bocatc.org.
AthleticTrainingFoundationalBehaviorsofProfessionalPractice
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PrivacyofthePatient
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Recognizesourcesofconflictofinterestthatcanimpacttheclient’s/patient’s
health
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Knowandapplythecommonlyacceptedstandardsforpatient
confidentiality
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Providethebesthealthcareavailablefortheclient/patient.
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Advocatefortheneedsoftheclient/patient.
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TeamApproachtoPractice
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Recognizetheuniqueskillsandabilitiesofotherhealthcareprofessionals
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Understandthescopeofpracticeofotherhealthcareprofessionals
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Executedutieswithintheidentifiedscopeofpracticeforathletictrainers
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Includethepatient(andfamily,whereappropriate)inthedecision-making
process
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Workwithothersineffectingpositivepatientoutcomes
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LegalPractice
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Practiceathletictraininginalegallycompetentmanner
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Identifyandconformtothelawsthatgovernathletictraining.
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Understandtheconsequencesofviolatingthelawsthatgovernathletic
training
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EthicalPractice
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ComplywiththeNATA’sCodeofEthicsandtheBOC’sStandardsof
ProfessionalPractice
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UnderstandtheconsequencesofviolatingtheNATA’sCodeofEthicsand
BOC’sStandardsofProfessionalPractice
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Complywithothercodesofethics,asapplicable
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AdvancingKnowledge
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Criticallyexaminethebodyofknowledgeinathletictrainingandrelated
fields
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Useevidence-basedpracticeasafoundationforthedeliveryofcare
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Appreciatetheconnectionbetweencontinuingeducationandthe
improvementofathletictrainingpractice
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Promotethevalueofresearchandscholarshipinathletictraining.
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Disseminatenewknowledgeinathletictrainingtofellowathletictrainers,
clients/patients,otherhealthcareprofessionals,andothersasnecessary
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CulturalCompetence
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Demonstrateawarenessoftheimpactthatclients’/patients’cultural
differenceshaveontheirattitudesandbehaviorstowardhealthcare
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Demonstrateknowledge,attitudes,behaviors,andskillsnecessarytoachieve
optimalhealthoutcomesfordiversepatientpopulations
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Workrespectfullyandeffectivelywithdiversepopulationsandinadiverse
workenvironment
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Professionalism
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Advocatefortheprofession
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Demonstratehonestyandintegrity
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Exhibitcompassionandempathy
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Demonstrateeffectiveinterpersonalcommunicationskills
DomainsofAthleticTraining
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Injury/IllnessPreventionandWellnessProtection
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ClinicalEvaluationandDiagnosis
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ImmediateandEmergencyCare
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TreatmentandRehabilitation
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OrganizationalandProfessionalHealthandWell-being
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ApplyingfortheAthleticTrainingProgram
PleasebeadvisedthatstudentsareonlyallowedtoapplytotheATPtwotimes
duringtheiracademiccareeratEMU.
Non-discriminatoryPolicy
Allstudentsareevaluatedforacceptanceintotheprogrambasedonthecriteria
stated.Nooneshallbediscriminatedbasedonrace,culture,ageorreligion.This
includesthePracticumIacceptanceaswellastheFirstYearReview.
TransferPolicy
StudentsmaytransferintotheAthleticTrainingProgramintheSchoolofHealth
PromotionandHumanPerformanceatanytime.CompletionoftheATPwillrequire
aminimumofthreeyears.Allprofessionalcourses(ATTR,SPMD)inathletic
trainingmustbecompletedatEasternMichiganUniversity.Theprogram
coordinatormayevaluateindividualcoursesfortransfer.
AthleticTrainingProgramPracticumIApplicationInformation
StudentswhoareinterestedinmajoringinAthleticTrainingatEasternMichigan
UniversitymustapplyforadmissionintotheAthleticTrainingProgram.The
AthleticTrainingProgramadmitsalimitednumberofstudentseachFallSemester.
Theprogramisadualadmittanceprogram.StudentsmustapplytothePracticumI
clinicalcourse.Ifaccepted,studentsareconsideredanAthleticTrainingmajor.After
thecompletionofthePracticumIsemesterthestudentsgothrougha“FirstYear
Review”inordertobeallowedtocontinueintheprogram.Thisallowsthestudent
andATPprogramtodetermineiftheindividualmeetsthecriteriatocontinueonin
theprogram.TheAthleticTrainingProgramfacultyandadvisorycommitteereview
allstudentapplications.
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ThefollowingoutlinestheguidelinesforPracticumIapplication.
PracticumIapplicationprocess:
1.
OverallGPAmustbe2.8orhigher.
2.
Tobeeligibleyoumusthavecompleted(NOTinprogress)thefollowing
criteria:
a.
Completionof24hourstowardsabachelor’sdegree.
3.
ApplicationmustbeTYPEDandsubmittedtotheprogramcoordinator
withthefollowing:
a.
Youmustalsoincludeaonepageresponsetocompletethe
statement:“Ishouldbeadmittedintotheathletictrainingprogram
atEMUbecause…”Thisshouldincludejustificationastowhyyou
shouldbeadmittedintotheprogram(i.e.evaluations,gradesinAT
courses,personalqualities,etc.)
4.
AthleticTrainingProgramCostExpectationForm
5.
Youmusthavecompletedorarecurrentlyenrolledinthefollowing
courses:
a. ATTR201/202AnatomyandPhysiologyforAthleticTraining*
b. TransferstudentswhohavealreadytakenAnatomyandPhysiologyat
anotherUniversityarerequiredtotakeATTR201Anatomy*
c. CHEM120OrganicandBiochemistryorCHEM121/122**
d. ATTR219IntrotoAthleticTraining*
*AgradeofBorbettermustbeearnedinthesecourses
**AgradeofCorbettermustbeearnedinthesecourses
AcceptanceintotheAthleticTrainingProgramisacompetitiveprocess.Applications
areevaluatedbyspecificcriteriaandrankedaccordingly.Itispossibleforan
applicationtomeetallcriteriaandthestudentnotbeaccepted.
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EasternMichiganUniversity
AthleticTrainingProgram
PracticumIApplication
APPLICATIONMUSTBETYPED
Name ENumber
Today’sDate PermanentAddress
School/LocalAddress PhoneNumber EmichEmailaddress DateofEnrollmentatEMU
OverallGPA
TransferGPA(ifapplicable)
PleaseincludeacopyofanunofficialtranscriptfromEMUand/orother\youhaveattended
Coursescompletedandgrades.Completetheonesthatapply.
Course Grade semestertaken (orwillbetaken)
ATTR219
CHEM120
ATTR201
ATTR202
AreyouwillingtoprovidetheAthleticTrainingProgramacopyofyourimmunizationrecord?
Yes
No
Includea1-2pagebiographicalsketch
Attacha300-wordessayinresponsetothefollowingstatement
“IshouldbeadmittedintotheAthleticTrainingProgrambecause…”
Includeyourcareergoals
*APPLICATIONDUEDATEAPRIL1.
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CostExpectationForm
IunderstandthefollowingareexpensesthatIwillincurifIamacceptedintothe
AthleticTrainingProgram(ATP).Theseexpensesareinadditiontotheuniversity
tuitionandfees.
• ThecostoftheuniformforthefirstsemesterintheATP(practicumI)
• Thecostofobtainingacopyofyourimmunizationrecord
• Thecostofmaintainingorgettingyourimmunizationsrequiredbythe
ATP
• Thecostofaphysicalexambyaphysician/PA/NPforcompletionofthe
TechnicalStandardsCertificationForm
• Anytraveltoclinicaleducationsites
• Thecostofanametag
• NATAstudentmembershipfee,whichincludesATrack
• Backgroundcheckcompleted
PrintednameofApplicant SignatureofApplicant
Date
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EasternMichiganUniversity
AthleticTrainingProgram
PracticumIApplicationChecklist
CriteriaforEvaluation
OverallGPA 3.5–4.0
=
5points
3.2–3.49 =
4points
3.00–3.19 =
3points
2.8–2.99 =
1point
Below2.8
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0points
Evaluationofthefollowingcourses*:
ATTR201
ATTR202
ATTR219
CHEM120or121/122
A=5points
B=4points
C=1point CHEMONLY
C=0points ATTRcourses
*Ifcourseshavenotbeencompletedthestudentgets0points
Essay Grammar,punctuation,spelling,etc…
Content,applicationtoAT
CompletionandAppearanceofApplication
Typed,completedcorrectly,signedtechnicalstandards,etc.
BiographicalSketch Grammar,punctuation,spelling,etc…
Content,applicationtoAT
Totalpoints 5points
20points
5points
5points
5points
40points
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AthleticTrainingProgram
“FirstYear”reviewapplicationandInterviewinformation
StudentsthatcompletethePracticumIsemesterwillbegiventheopportunityto
applyfora“FirstYear”review.Tobeginthereviewprocess,thestudentwill
completeanapplicationforcontinuationintheAthleticTrainingProgram.In
addition,thestudentwillsitforaninterviewwiththeAthleticTrainingProgram
advisorycommittee.Theinterviewwillconsistofareviewoftheapplication,review
ofthePracticumIStudentPerformanceEvaluations,questionstoevaluateclinical
andcriticalthinkingskills,appearanceanddemeanor.Thefollowingoutlinesthe
guidelinesforthe“FirstYear”reviewprocess.
Tobeeligibleyoumusthavecompleted(NOTinprogress)thefollowingcriteria:
1. Completionof36hourstowardsabachelor’sdegreewithaminimumofa
cumulative2.8GPA
2. Applicationmustbesubmittedtotheprogramcoordinatorwiththe
following:
a. Threelettersofrecommendation-2professionalandonepersonal.
(Youmaynotuseastaffathletictrainer/AthleticTrainingfaculty
memberatEMU.)
i. Thelettersmaybesenttotheprogramcoordinatororclinical
educationcoordinatordirectlyorsubmittedwiththe
application
ii. Studentsareadvisedtostartearlytoallowtimeforthe
recommendationstobewritten,sent,andreceived.
3. Abiographicalsketchmustbeincluded.Thisisabriefsynopsisofyour
backgroundtoinclude:whereyouarefrom,your,activities,howyoubecame
interestedinAthleticTrainingandwhatareyourcareergoals.
4. Youmustalsoincludeaonepageresponsetocompletethestatement:
a. “IshouldbeadmittedintotheAthleticTrainingProgramatEMU
because…”Thisshouldincludejustificationastowhyyoushouldbe
admittedintotheprogram(i.e.evaluations,gradesinATcourses,
personalqualities,etc.)
5. ApplicantsmustpassthePracticumIexitexamwithan80%.Thestudent
willhave2chancestopassthisexamwithagradeof80%.
Youmusthavecompletedthefollowingcoursesorbeenrolledduringthefall
semesteryouareapplying:
a. ATTR225PracticumI*
b. ATTR201/202AnatomyandPhysiologyforAthleticTraining*
c. CHEM120OrganicandBiochemistryorCHEM121/122**
d. ATTR219IntrotoAthleticTraining*
i. *AgradeofBorbettermustbeearnedinthesecourses
ii. **AgradeofCorbettermustbeearnedinthesecourses
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TheAthleticTrainingProgramAdvisoryCommitteereservestherighttodetermine
themethodofselectingstudentsforadmissionintotheAthleticTrainingProgram.
CriteriaforselectionincludebutnotlimitedtoGPA,levelofstudentinterestinthe
profession,application,andinterview.
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EasternMichiganUniversity
“FirstYearReview”Rubric
ClinicalEvaluations -Musthaveall4completed,signedanddated 50points
AcademicRecord 20points
CumulativeGPAPoints
3.5–4.0
=20points 3.25–3.5 =18points 3.00–3.25 =16points 2.8–3.00 =14points
2.79andbelowstudentisnoteligibletointerview
Essayssubmitted 25points
Grammar,punctuation,spelling,essayformat(5pts)
Knowledge,interestandjustificationaboutacceptance(10pts)
BiographicalSketch(10pts)
LettersofRecommendation
5points
Interview 100points
Totalpoints 200points
MembersoftheEMUAthleticTrainingAdvisoryCommitteewilldoanevaluationof
allapplicationmaterialsandinterviews.Itwillbebasedonatotalof200pointswith
aminimumof150pointstoqualify.
TheATPProgramreservestherighttoremoveastudentduetoanoutstanding
circumstancethatmayaffectthestudent’sabilitytocontinueonintheprogram
successfully.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtochangesinstudent’sabilitytoadhere
tothetechnicalstandards,student’sdemeanorduringtheclinicalexperience,failure
toadheretothecyberethicalstandard,etc.
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EasternMichiganUniversity
“FirstYearReview”InterviewRubric
ProfessionalAppearance/Demeanor
15pts.
SkillPerformed:
15pts.
EthicalDilemmas 10pts.
Professionalism
10pts.
CriticalThinking
20pts.
Interview: 5pts.
Cognitive: 25pts.
1.
50pointPracticumIexitexam
100% =25pts.
90% =15pts.
80% =05pts.*
*Astudentthatscoresbelow80%willnotbeallowedtositforaninterview.The
studentwillbeallowed2triestoscore80%onthePracticumIexitexam.
AstudentwhoisnotacceptedintotheAthleticTrainingProgramduringthe“First
YearReview”butwishestoreapplymustdosothefollowingwintersemester.In
addition,thestudentwillberequiredtoretakethePracticumIcourseandgo
throughtheentireFirstYearReviewProcessagain.
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ProgramRetention
TheAthleticTrainingProgramreservestherighttoimmediatelyremoveastudent
fromtheprogramwhoviolatesethical,studentconductcodeand/orprofessional
behaviorasdescribedbytheEasternMichiganUniversityOfficeofStudentConduct,
AthleticDepartmentandtheAthleticTrainingProgramManual.
Onceastudenthassuccessfullypassedthe“FirstYearReview”processtheymust
meetthefollowingguidelines:
• Maintainaminimum2.8GPA
• SuccessfullycompleteeachATTRcourseonthefirstorsecondattempt
withaminimumgradeof“B”
o FailuretoreceiveaBorbetteronthefirstattemptwillcausethe
studenttocompleteaonecredit“remedial”coursepriorto
movingontoanycoursesthatutilizesaidclassasaprerequisite.
StudentswillmeetwiththeProgramCoordinatortodiscussthe
requirementsandexpectationsoftheremedialcourse.
o FailuretoreceiveaBorbetterinthe“remedial”coursewillcause
thestudenttoberemovedfromtheprogram.
o Failuretopassthefinalexamofaremedialcoursewitha75%or
higherwillcausethestudenttohavetoretaketheinitialcourse
anddelayanycoursesthattheinitialcourseisapre-requisitefor.
• Studentswillberemovedfromtheprogramiftheyhavetotakemore
thantworemedialcoursesduringtheirtenureintheprogram.
• Adheretotheuniversitystudentcode.
• EthicalCyberActivity(SocialMedia)–AthleticTrainingStudentsshould,
undernocircumstances,portraythemselvesinawaythatmayaffecta
person’sperceptionofEasternMichiganUniversity’sAthleticTraining
ProgramorAthleticDepartmentinanegativeway.Acaseofcyberethical
abusecanresultinimmediateremovalfromtheAthleticTraining
Program. (ThiswillbedeterminedbytheATPProgramCoordinator,
ClinicalEducationCoordinatorandwhenappropriatethesupervising
preceptor.)
o TheATPreservestherighttoremoveastudentduetoan
outstandingcircumstancethatmayaffectthestudent’sabilityto
continueonintheprogramsuccessfully.Thisincludesbutisnot
limitedtochangesinstudents’abilitytoadheretothetechnical
standards,student’sdemeanorduringtheclinicalexperience,
failuretoadheretothecyberethicalstandard,etc.
• Demonstrateapatternofsafeclinicalpracticecommensuratewiththe
student’seducationalexperience.
• Studentsmustearnagradeof“B-“orbetterinthefollowingcourses:
o SPMD300PhysiologyofExercise
o SPMD280Pharmacology
o SPMD305KinesiologyTissueMechanics
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o SPMD380BehavioralAspectsofSportsMedicine
o DTC204SportsNutrition
§ FailuretoreceiveaB-orbettercancausethestudentnotto
moveontoanycoursesthatutilizesaidcoursesasa
prerequisite.
§ FailuretoreceiveaB-orbetteronthesecondattemptof
thesecourseswillcausethestudenttoberemovedfrom
theprogram.
Studentswhowithdrawfromtheprogramandwishtore-enter,must
reapplytoPracticumIunlesspreviousarrangementshavebeenmade
withtheAdvisoryCommittee.
ProgramExpectations
1. Studentsareexpectedtochecktheir“myemich”accountonaregularbasis.
2. ATrack:StudentsarerequiredtomaintainNATAmembershipthroughout
theirtenureasanAthleticTrainingstudent.
Thefollowingarecompleted/submittedontheATracksystem:*
• Studentevaluations
• Preceptorevaluations
• Hourlogs
• ATmanualreceipt
• DemographicInformation
• Non-disclosureforms
• TechnicalStandardsCertificationForm
• Blood-bornePathogenstrainingverification
• HIPAAtrainingverification
• Proficiencycompletion
• ProficiencycompletioncoincideswitheachPracticumcourseandwillbe
explainedthoroughlybytheinstructor.
*Additionalformsmaybeadded.Studentswillbenotifiedofanyadditional
paperworkbytheclinicaleducationcoordinatororprogramcoordinator.
3.Studentsareexpectedtomeetwiththeirpreceptorsonaregularbasis.
Conduct
• MaintainaprofessionalattitudeatalltimeswhenrepresentingEastern
MichiganUniversity
• Yourresponsibilitiesandlimitationsaresetbythecertifiedathletictrainers,
Preceptors.Youwillbeheldaccountableforyouractions,thereforestay
withinyourlimits.
• Youmaynotgiveanycare,treatment,orperformothersuchdutieswithout
permissionandsupervisionfromacertifiedathletictrainer.
• BepromptandONTIME.
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Donotletthestudent-athlete/coachdictatethecourseortreatment.All
decisionsaremadebytheATC.Youmaybeaskedforyourinputaspartof
yourlearningprocess.
Avoidspecialprivileges-donotdothingsforastudent-athleteorpatientthat
othershaverefused.
Appearance
AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldbedressedtolookneatandprofessionalatall
timeswhenintheirclinicaleducationsetting.Rememberyouarenotonlytryingto
makeagoodimpression;youarerepresentingtheEMUAthleticTrainingProgram.
Youareahealthcareprofessionalandshouldlookthepart.
Thedresscodeisasfollows:
• NOjeans,hatsorsunglassesinside,orT-shirtswithprofanity,alcoholordrug
advertisements.
• Youarerequiredtowearnicekhaki/blackslacksorshortsandanEMU
athletictraining/sportsmedicineshirtortop.Youmaywearanappropriate
non-sportsmedicinepoloorsweater.
• Youmaywearspecificteamissuedapparel(nosweatpants)
• Youmaywearnicetennisshoesordressshoesbutnosandals,slidesor
crocs.Allshoesmustbeclosedtoedandsocksshouldbewornatalltimes.
• Tight/formfittingclothingor“revealing”clothingisnotappropriateforthe
athletictrainingroom(includingyogapantsandleggings)
• Shirtsmustbecleanandtuckedin.(Anyloseclothingandotherattiremaybe
ahazardaroundsomeofthemachinesandinstruments)
• Eachsitemayhavespecificrulesandguidelinesinregardstoappropriate
attire.Pleasemakesurethatyoufollowtheirguidelinesaswell.
• Beneatinappearanceandtakepersonalpride.Thisincludesusingpersonal
discretionintheareasoffacialhair,hairstyleandjewelry.Ifyouare
uncertainaboutwhatmaybeappropriate,pleaseaskafacultymemberor
preceptor.
• Nofacialpiercingsareallowedtobewornduringastudent’sclinical
educationorathletictrainingexperiences.Thisincludesalllabs,events,etc.
• Earringsmustbesmallerthanaquarterandamaximumoftwoineachear.
• Hairmustbekempt.Thisincludesfacialhairbeingkepttoaminimumand
neatlygroomed.
RefertoyoursupervisingPreceptorforspecificquestionsaboutdressforspecific
teams,events,andclinicalsettings.
ClinicalExpectationsandPolicies:
• YouwillbeassignedtoaPreceptortocovereventsandpracticesaccording
toyourabilityandneeds.YoumayalsobeassignedtoaPreceptortohelp
withaspecificsport.
• Coveringanevent(practicesincluded)withoutanATCisnotallowed.Ifyou
areaskedtocoveranevent(s)withoutanATCinformtheClinicalEducation
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Coordinatorimmediately.ThisisnotallowedbyCAATEandisinviolationof
ouraccreditation.
Neverleaveacontest,practice,orclinicalassignmentwithoutfirstchecking
withthePreceptortoseeifanythingisneeded.
Alwayshavethenecessarysuppliesavailableforpracticesandgames.
Beresponsiblefordutiesandassignmentsbycompletingthem,bynotifying
thePreceptorwhenyouaregoingtobeabsent,andbyarrangingfor
coverageofyourassignmentwhenyouareabsent.
Non-emergencyeventssuchasweddings,familyoutings,etc.mustbe
broughttotheattentionofthePreceptoramonthpriortotheevent.Failure
todosomayresultinadisciplinaryactionfornon-compliance,whichmay
leadtobeingwrittenup.
OffCampusATSmaydecideiftheywouldliketotakeEasternMichigan
University’sWinterBreakortheHighSchoolSpring/WinterBreak.Theyare
notallowedtotakebothweeksoff.Youwillneedtodiscussthiswiththe
Preceptortodeterminewhichthebesteducationaldecisionmaybe.
ThehighestpracticumstudentwithanEMUsportteamisconsideredthe
“HeadofSport”Thispersonisresponsibleforallpaperworkfortheteam
duringeachclinicalassignment.Studentswillnotbeallowedtomoveonto
thenextpracticumunlessthesedutiesarefollowedandcompletedtothe
satisfactionofthePreceptor.StudentswhoarenotfamiliarwithEMU’s
paperworkmustworkwiththeirPreceptortolearntheappropriate
procedures.
EveryATSisexpectedtoattend2EMUeventspersemestertoallowthe
studenttoexperienceothervenuesandathletictrainingresponsibilities.AT
studentsthatareoff-campusforthesemesterarenotrequiredtodothis
duringthesemestertheyareoff-campus.Offcampusstudentscanvolunteer
tocovereventsaslongasitdoesnotconflictwiththeiroffcampusclinical
schedule.ATstudentswillnotbeallowedtosignupforaneventduringtheir
scheduleclinicalassignmenttime.
ATstudentswillberequiredtoassistwithmandatoryeventcoveragewhen
theirclinicalassignmentdoesnothaveaneventorpracticescheduled.Please
beadvisedthatyoumaybeaskedtoassistwithamandatoryeventin
additiontoyourclinicalassignmentifthereisaneventorpracticescheduled.
Studentsaremadeawareofmandatoryeventsduringthebeginningofthe
yearmeeting.
ATstudentswillberequiredtostarttheirfallexperiencesduringthesite(s)
scheduledstartdates.Thisdatemaybepriortothestartofthesemester.
ATstudentsthatarethe“HeadofSport”studentoftheirexperienceorthe
onlyATSwithaclinicalassignment(TrackandField,Softball,Baseballetc.)
thatextendsbeyondthewintersemesterwillberequiredtoremainwith
theirclinicalassignmentuntiltheenddate.Theclinicaleducation
assignmentdatemayendafterthewintersemesterenddate.
ATstudentsarerequiredtoensurethatgeneraleducationcoursesarenot
scheduledduringtheirpracticumexperience.
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WinterfootballstudentsarerequiredtosignupfortheAMnutritionclass.
DuringthePracticumIII,IV,orSr.Practicumsemesterstudentswillbe
responsibleforageneralmedicalrotation.Thiswillbediscussedwiththe
instructorofthecourseandtheClinicalEducationCoordinator.
Travelduties–TheabilityforanATStotravelisaprivilegeandvaluable
educationalexperience.WhenpresentedwiththeopportunitytheATP
encouragestheATStotakeadvantageoftheexcellenteducational
experience.
Whenyoutravelwithateam,itisyourdutytofindouttheappropriatedress
codefromyourPreceptor.YouwilladheretothiscodeortheminimalATS
dresscodewhicheverismoreprofessional.
TRAVELWITHOUTANATCISNOTALLOWED.Ifyouareaskedtotravel
withoutanATCinformtheClinicalEducationCoordinatorimmediately.This
isnotallowedbyCAATEandisinviolationofouraccreditation.
Informyourinstructorsaheadoftimethatyouaregoingtomissclass
becauseoftravelwithateam.YoumayobtainaletterfromyourPreceptor,
theClinicalEducationCoordinator,ortheProgramCoordinatorifnecessary.
Allrulesapplyingtostudent-athletesontheroadapplytotheATS.
ClinicalEducationAssignmentSupervisionGuidelines
AccreditationrequirementsstatethatanAthleticTrainingStudentmustbe
supervisedatalltimesduringaclinicaleducationassignment.This,ofcourse,is
alsoastrictpolicyforallAthleticTrainingStudentsatEasternMichiganUniversity.
Whatdefines“supervisionofclinicaleducationinanAthleticTrainingProgram”?
AccordingtheAthleticTrainingAccreditationguidelines,“ClinicalEducationis
supervisedbyaPreceptororotherqualifiedalliedhealthcareprofessional.The
supervisionoftheclinicaleducationmustinvolveconstantvisualandauditory
interactionbetweenthePreceptorandthestudent.ThePreceptorsupervisionof
studentsmustallowformultipleopportunitiesforevaluationandfeedback.”
HerearesomeadditionalguidelinesconcerningsupervisionthatallAthletic
TrainingStudentsshouldfollow:
• Donotattempttoactifyouarenotundersupervision.Thiswouldconstitute
actingoutsideofyourclinicalassignment,andcancreateamajorliability
situationforyourself.
• Ifyourclinicalinstructorisleavingyouunsupervisedthisshouldbebrought
totheattentionoftheClinicalEducationCoordinatororProgram
Coordinator
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Whenyouareundersupervision,ifyouarenotsureaboutanactionyou
shouldtake,ASK!Donotbeafraidtoaskanyquestionsdirectlytoyour
preceptor.
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Theremaybeanoccasionthatthestudentisleftunsupervised–forexample,
yourclinicalinstructormayhavetousetherestroomormayhavetovisit
withacoach.Whateverthecircumstancemaybe,thestudentshouldactonly
asafirstresponder.
OtherProgramPolicies:
ClinicalEducationHourandReliefTimePolicy
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CAATEdoesnotdistinguishthenumberofhoursrequiredduringaweek;the
ATPprogramrequiresanaverageof20-25hoursaweekduringthestudent’s
clinicaleducationexperience.TheATSisadvisedthatthehourscanfluctuate
aboveorbelowtherequiredATPhours.ItisthedutyoftheATStositwith
theirPreceptortoestablishamonthlyschedule.Thisschedulemaychange
pertheathleticscheduleofthesite.
Aminimumof15hoursormaximumof30hoursperweekisrequired.
PerCAATErequirements,theathletictrainingstudentisrequiredtohave
onedayoffper7-daycycle.
RemunerationPolicy
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Studentsarenotallowedtoreceiveanymonetarycompensationfortheir
clinicaleducationcourses.Thisisaneducationalexperienceandthefocus
shouldremainasapreceptor-studentnotemployer-employee.
StudentMailboxes
AllstudentsenrolledintheAthleticTrainingProgramwillbeassignedamailbox,
whichislocatedinBowenResourceRoomforAthleticTraining.Pleasebesureto
checkyourmailboxatleastonceperweekduringeachsemester.Thesemailboxes
areusedforcorrespondencefromthefacultyandstafftothestudents.Mailboxes
canalsobeusedtostorenametags,etc.Pleasechecktheseonaregularbasis.Even
ifyouareatanoff-campussiteyouareresponsiblefortheinformationputinyour
mailbox.
Checking“myemich”account
AthleticTrainingfacultyandPreceptorswillcorrespondregularlyviaemailtothe
AthleticTrainingstudents.Ifstudentsdonotusetheir“myemich”accountastheir
primaryemail,theyshouldforwardtheir“myemich”accounttoamoreregularly
usedemailaddress.Studentsshouldcheckemailfrequently,astostayinformedof
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activities,changes,andothereventsoccurringwithintheAthleticTrainingProgram
andspecificallywithinastudent’sclinicalassignment.Inaddition,amajorityofthe
ATPpaperworkandinformationisplacedonATrack.
IntroductoryMeetings
EachstudentwhoregistersforaPracticumcoursewithintheAthleticTraining
Programwillbeassignedaclinicaleducationassignmentasarequirementfor
successfulcompletionofthepracticum.Duringthisclinicaleducationassignment,
eachstudentwillbeassignedtoaPreceptorwhowill,atthestartofeachstudent’s
newclinicaleducationassignment,providethestudentwithanintroductory
meeting,whichwilladdresstheexpectationsoftheClinicaleducationassignment.
IssuesincludingEAPs,attendance,clinicalresponsibilitiesandduties,dress,etc.,
willbediscussedindetail.ItistheresponsibilityoftheSTUDENTtocontacthis/her
Preceptorifthereareanyquestionsconcerninganyoftheseissuesdiscussedduring
theintroductorymeeting.
NametagsforAthleticTrainingStudents
ItisrequiredthatAthleticTrainingStudentswearanametagduringthePracticumI
Clinicaleducationalassignment.Studentsareexpectedtobuyanametagthrough
theEagleCardofficeatthebeginningoftheirPracticumI.Studentswillbeprovided
withabadgeholderandclip.
In-servicesforAthleticTrainingStudents
TheEMUAthleticTrainingProgramregularlyoffers“In-service”opportunitiesfor
studentsenrolledintheprogram.AttendanceisMANDATORYatallin-service
presentationsasapartofyouracceptanceintotheAthleticTrainingProgram.OffCampusaffiliationandinternshipATstudentsarenotrequiredtoattendthese
meetingsduringthesemestertheyareoffcampus.
In-servicesareofferedasauniqueopportunitytoexpandyourknowledgeand
experienceinthefieldofAthleticTraining.Thestaffandstudentorganizationmake
everyefforttotailorthesepresentationstomaximizethequalityofyoureducation.
ItisencouragebytheATPthatallATstudentstakeadvantageoftheseeducational
opportunities.
CodeofConductforAthleticTrainingStudents
AthleticTrainingstudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinaprofessional
mannerduringboththeclassroomexperienceandtheclinicaleducationassignment
oftheAthleticTrainingProgram.Duringastudent’sclinicaleducation,itisexpected
thatthestudentkeepallinterpersonalrelationshipswithfellowstudents,staff,
patients,athletes,coaches,administrators,etc.,strictlyprofessionalatalltimes.
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ATSandtheintercollegiateStudent-athlete
Thisrelationshipiscomplex.Whilefriendshipsarenotdiscourageditisimportant
thattheATSunderstandhis/herroleasaprofessional.Personalfeelingsfora
student-athleteshouldnotinterfere.TheATShasaprofessionalresponsibilityto
thestudent-athletethatdoesnotallowforcompromise.Theathletictraining
studentmustalsounderstandtheimportanceofconfidentiality.Actingwith
integrityandloyaltyisessentialatalltimes.Allathletictrainingstudentsmusttreat
eachstudent-athletethatentersanathletictrainingvenuewiththeSAME
professionalcourtesy,respect,andassistance.Intimaterelationshipsarenot
encouragedwithintercollegiatestudent-athletes.Thiscompromisesthe
professionalrelationshipbetweentheATSandthestudent-athlete.Ifthisdoes
developyoumustinformyourPreceptor.Youwillnotbeallowedtocompleteyour
clinicaleducationwiththePreceptorwhosupervisestheteamthestudent-athleteis
on.Ifitisdiscoveredthatyouaredatingastudent-athleteandhavenotinformed
yourPreceptoryouwillbewrittenupandmayberemovedfromtheprogram
immediately.Wecannottellyouwhomyoucandate,butyoumustkeepus
informedoftheserelationships.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthispleasetalk
totheATPProgramCoordinatororClinicalEducationCoordinator.
ATSandtheHighSchoolStudent-athlete
Theguidelinesofeachaffiliatedsitemustbefollowed.TheATSisnotallowedto
developfriendshipsorotherrelationshipswithhighschoolstudent-athletesoutside
therealmofAthleticTraining.Rememberthesestudentsareconsideredminors
(eveniftheyare18yearsold)andshouldbetreatedinthatmanner.
GeneralConduct
• AthleticTrainingstudentsshouldmakeeveryefforttodisplayapositive
attitudetowardtheirpeers,staff,patients,athletes,coaches,administrators,
etc.,duringtheirclinicaleducationassignment.AthleticTrainingstudents
should,undernocircumstances,askanyoftheabove-mentionedindividuals
formonetaryorvaluablefavors(teamclothing,eventtickets,etc.)during
theirclinicaleducationassignment.
• Smoking,chewingtobacco,consumptionofalcoholicbeverages,ortheuseof
illegaldrugsduringanyoftheeducationalcomponentsorathletictraining
experiencesincludingbutnotlimitedtosummercampcoverage,special
eventcoverage,volunteeropportunitiesetc.oftheAthleticTrainingProgram
arestrictlyprohibited.Pleasemakesureyouarefollowingpersonalhygiene
anddonotshowuptoyourClinicaleducationalassignmentssmellingof
smoke.Ifyoudo,yourPreceptormayaskyoutoleavetochangeclothes.This
isahealthcareprofessionandwedonotwanttorepresentourprofessionin
anegativemanner.
• Athletictrainingstudentsareprohibitedfromdrinkingalcoholduring
assignedorvolunteerhoursorwhiletravelingwithanathleticteam.
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AllathletictrainingstudentsareundertheguiseoftheUniversityand
DepartmentofAthleticsAlcoholandOtherDrugPolicy.
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Ifitisdiscoveredthatastudenthasengagedinanyoftheseactivitiesduring
aneducationalorathletictrainingexperiencethestudentcanbeimmediately
removedfromtheprogram.
•
Athletictrainingstudentsarehighlyvisibleindividualsintheathleticarena
onacollegecampus.Whatoccursoutsideoftheathletictrainingeducation
experiencecansometimeshaveaneffectonpeople’sperceptionofyouinthe
athletictrainingfacilities.Besmartduringyourextra-curricularactivities.
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EthicalCyberActivity(SocialMedia)–Athletictrainingstudentsshould,
undernocircumstances,portraythemselvesinawaythatmayaffecta
person’sperceptionofEasternMichiganUniversity’sAthleticTraining
ProgramorAthleticDepartmentinanegativeway.Acaseofcyberethical
abusecanresultinimmediateremovalfromtheAthleticTrainingProgram.
(ThiswillbedeterminedbytheATPProgramCoordinator,ClinicalEducation
Coordinatorandwhenappropriatethesupervisingpreceptor.)
•
Ifatanytimethestudent(s)externalbehaviorreflectsnegativelyontheATP
program,AthleticDepartmentand/ortheAthleticTrainingProfession,the
ATPprogramreservestherighttoreviewthebehaviorandimmediately
removethestudentfromtheprogram.
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ItisexpectedthatAthletictrainingstudentsareincompliancewithOSHA
guidelinesandpractices,andareutilizingUniversalPrecautionsatalltimes
duringtheirclinicaleducationassignments.
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AthleticTrainingstudentsareexpectedtoabidebyalluniversitypoliciesas
outlinedbytheEMUStudentConductandCommunityStandardsOffice.
Pleaserefertothisdocumentasneeded.Thisdocumentmaybeviewedon
theEMUwebsiteatwww.emich.edu
GeneralPoliciesforAthleticTrainingStudents
Rules,RegulationsandResponsibilities
EthicalConcernsforAthleticTrainingStudents
BelowisalistofpotentialethicalconcernsthatastudentenrolledintheAthletic
TrainingProgramatEasternMichiganUniversitycouldpotentiallyface.Athletic
TrainingStudentsshouldbeawareoftheseatalltimesduringallaspectsoftheir
involvementintheprogram.Anyquestionsorconcernsrelatedtothislistshouldbe
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immediatelydirectedtothestudent’sclinicalsupervisor/instructorandtheAthletic
TrainingProgramCoordinator.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldunderstand,uphold,andfollowtheNATA
CodeofEthicsatalltimes.TheNATACodeofEthicscanbeviewedbygoing
tonata.org.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldnotcriticizeorreprimandfellowAthletic
TrainingStudents,faculty,staff,coachesoradministration.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldkeepallinterpersonalrelationshipsstrictly
professionalduringallClinicalalAssignments.Thisincludesrelationships
withpeers,athletes,patients,supervisors,instructors,coaches,faculty,and
administrators.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldmaintainstrictconfidentially.Atnotime
shouldanAthleticTrainingStudentdiscussanathlete’sorapatient’sinjury,
condition,status,etc.,withanyoneexcepttheAthleticTrainingfacultyand
preceptors,foreducationalpurposesonly.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldnever“coverup”foranathlete.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldtreatallpatients/athletesequally
regardlessofage,gender,sport,race,etc.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldnotdospecialfavorsforathletes/patients.
• AthleticTrainingStudentsshouldreferallproblems,concerns,andquestions
relatedtoathletes/patientsandallaspectsoftheclinicaleducation
assignment,totheappropriatepreceptor/facultymember.
• EthicalCyberActivity(SocialMedia)–AthleticTrainingStudentsshould,
undernocircumstances,portraythemselvesinawaythatmayaffecta
person’sperceptionofEasternMichiganUniversity’sAthleticTraining
ProgramorAthleticDepartmentinanegativeway.Acaseofcyberethical
abusecanresultinimmediateremovalfromtheAthleticTrainingProgram.
(ThiswillbedeterminedbytheATPProgramCoordinator,ClinicalEducation
CoordinatorandwhenappropriatetheHeadAthleticTrainer.)
• TheAthleticTrainingProgramreservestherighttoimmediatelyremovea
studentfromtheprogramwhoviolatesethical,studentconductcodeand/or
professionalbehaviorasdescribedbytheEasternMichiganUniversityOffice
ofStudentConduct,AthleticDepartment,andtheAthleticTrainingProgram
Manual.
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ClinicalEducationAssignmentsforAthleticTrainingStudents
AthleticTrainingStudentsatEasternMichiganUniversityarerequired,asapartof
theAthleticTrainingCurriculum,totakeaseriesof5Practicumcoursesand
completeaninternship.Practicumcoursesincludevariouscomponents,whicheach
studentmustsuccessfullycompleteinordertograduate.Oneofthesecomponents
isclinicaleducation.Duringtheclinicaleducationcomponentastudentisassigned
toaPreceptor.Studentswillreceiveclinicalinstructionandsupervisionfroma
CertifiedAthleticTrainer/Preceptororsupervisionfromanotherhealthcare
professional.
Thefollowingisalistofgeneralinformationrelatedtotheclinicaleducation:
• Clinicaleducationassignmentsareselectedforeachstudent,inaneffortto
maximizethestudent’seducationwithawidevarietyofathletictraining
experiences.
• Allstudentswillhaveexposuretoclinicaleducationthatconsistsof,butmay
notbelimitedto,individualandteamsports,sportsrequiringprotective
equipment(e.g.helmetandshoulderpads),patientsofdifferentsexes,nonsportpatientpopulations(e.g.,outpatientclinic,emergencyroom,primary
careoffice,industrial,performingarts,military),andavarietyofconditions
otherthanorthopedics(e.g.,primarycare,internalmedicine,dermatology).
• Clinicaleducationisassignedasarequirementforsuccessfulcompletionof
youreducation.YouareNOTexpectedtoworkinamannerthatreplacesthe
functionofaCertifiedAthleticTrainer.
• Clinicaleducationmaybeginorendaftertheacademicsemester.Itisthe
responsibilityofthestudenttocontactthePreceptorthatoverseesthe
clinicaleducationassignmenttodeterminethestartandendtime.
MinimumExpectationsandStandardsforAthleticTrainingStudentsbyyear.
InorderforastudenttosuccessfullyprogressthroughanAthleticTraining
Program,itisexpectedthatthestudentachievespecificmilestonesatthe
completionofeachofthethreeyearsthatthestudentisintheprogram.Belowisa
generallistoftheseexpectations.Expectationswillbeexplainedingreaterdetail
andincludedoncoursesyllabithroughouttheprogram.Studentswillalsoseetheir
clinicalevaluationsreflectmanyoftheseexpectations.
AthleticTrainingStudents
• Completeallcourseworkandclinicalcompetenciesassociatedwiththe
Practicumcourses.
• StudentsmustpassallATTR“written”exams(includingpracticumexit
exams)withagradeof75%orhigher
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o Iftheydonottheymustretaketheexamasatake-homeexam.They
mustcorrectallincorrectquestionsaswellasjustifythecorrect
answers.
o Studentsmayearnupto5%toaddtotheiroriginalgrade(ie:ifthe
originalgradeis65%thestudentcanearnuptoa70%).
StudentsmustpassallATTR“practical”examswitha75%orhigher.
o Iftheydonottheymustscheduleatimetoretakethe“practical”
withinfiveacademicdaysfromthedaythestudentreceivestheir
grade.
Completeallrequirementsoftheirclinicaleducationassignment
CompleteallcompetenciesassociatedwiththePracticumcourses
Meetandmaintainminimumofacumulative2.8GPA
EarnappropriategradesinATTR,SPMD,DTC,CHEM
AdheretoalluniversitystudentcodesandAthleticTrainingPoliciesas
outlinedintheAthleticTrainingStudentManual.
GrievanceProceduresfortheAthleticTrainingProgram
TheseproceduresareinplacetoallowstudentstogrievetheAthleticTraining
Programinthefollowingsituations:
• Denialintothe,ATTR225,PracticumIcourse
• DenialtocontinueonintheAthleticTrainingProgram(FirstYearReview)
• ProbationintheAthleticTrainingProgram
• RemovalfromtheAthleticTrainingProgram
• Oranyothersituationthatthestudentfeelsasthoughtheywerenottreated
inafairandequitablemanor
Allotherformalstudentgrievances(i.e.grades)wouldfollowstandarduniversity
procedures.Thoseprocedurescanbefoundontheuniversitywebsite,emich.edu.
AthleticTrainingProgramGrievance
Theproceduresareasfollows:
ThestudentmustsubmitawrittenappealtotheSchoolDirectorofHealth
PromotionandHumanPerformancewithin5academicdaysaftertheincident
occurs.
TheGrievanceCommitteewillconsistof
• OneAcademicAdministratorwithintheCollegeofHealthandHuman
Services
• OneFacultyMemberoutsideoftheAthleticTrainingProgramwithinthe
SchoolofHealthPromotionandHumanPerformance
• OneAthleticTrainingStudentwhohasbeenadmittedintotheATP
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TheGrievanceCommitteewillscheduleameetingwiththestudent.
Theproceduresforthemeetingareasfollows:
1. Thestudent,withorwithoutrepresentation/facultysupportwillpresent
their“case”tothecommittee
2. TheAthleticTrainingProgramrepresentative(s)willpresenttherationale
fordenial,probation,ordismissal.
3. TheGrievanceCommitteewillvote(amajorityvote)onwhethertouphold
theAthleticTrainingProgram’sdecisionortooverturnit.
4. TheGrievanceCommitteewillrespondinwritingtothestudentandthe
AthleticTrainingProgramrepresentativewithin2academicdaysoftheir
decision.
UniversityPolicies
FERPA
TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)of1974isafederallaw
designedtoprotecttheprivacyofcurrentandformerstudent'seducational
records,andaffordstudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducation
records.TheATPfollowstheUniversitypolicyrelatedtoFERPA,whichcan
reviewedindetailhere:
http://www.emich.edu/registrar/registration_info/ferpa.php
GradeGrievance
The ATP follows the University Grade Grievance Policy. [A3.17d] For more details
on the University Grade Grievance Policy, refer to the EMU Graduate Student
Catalog: Grade Grievance Procedure for the EMU Community
http://catalog.emich.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=1660#6
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ATPPatternSheet
EffectiveFall2014
FirstYear
FALL
ATTR219IntrotoAthleticTraining ENGL121EnglishComposition(EC) Elective PSY101/103GeneralPsychology(NS)
PerspectivesonDiverseworld/UScourse
SecondYear
FALL
(FirstYearReview)
ATTR201HumanAn.forSportsMedw/lab
ATTR202HumanPhysiologyforSportsMed
KnowledgeoftheDisciplines/Artscourse#2
ATTR225
PracticumI(LBC) PHIL223MedicalEthics(Humanities#2)
ThirdYear
FALL ATTR326PracticumIII
SPMD300PhysiologyofExercise
ATTR310EmergencyCareinAT
ATTR295Assess.OfUpperBodyInjuries
ATTR321ModforAthleticTrainw/Lab
SPMD280PharmacologyforSportsMed
FourthYear
FALL
SPMD380BehavioralAspectsofSportsMed
ATTR390SeniorPracticum
ATTR420AdminandLegalAspectsofAT
ATTR485SeminarinAthleticTraining
ATTR395AdvancedTopicsinAT
ATTR378(318)LabinHumanAnatomy
3
3
1
4
3
14
WINTER
CTAS124FundamentalsofSpeech (EC)
CHEM120Organic&Biochemistry (NS)
KnowledgeoftheDisciplines/Artscourse#1
PerspectivesonDiverseWorld/GAcourse
KnowledgeoftheDisc/Humanitiescourse#1
3
4
3
3
3
16
3
3
3
3
3
15
WINTER
KnowledgeoftheDis/SocialSci.course#1
ATTR290PracticumII
ATTR296Assess.OfLowerBodyInjuries
DTC204SportsNutrition ATTR304StructuralKinesiology
3
3
4
3
3
16
3
4
2
4
3
2
18
WINTER
MATH QuantitativeReasoning
SPMD305Kinesiology/TissueMechanics
ATTR384ErgogenicAidsandAthleticPerf.
ATTR322TherapeuticExforATsw/lab
ATTR327PracticumIV
ATTR419MedAspectsofAthleticTraining
3
3
2
3
3
3
17
3
3
2
3
3
2
17
WINTER
ATTR490Internship
(LBC) KnowledgeoftheDis/SocialSci.course#2
Elective 6
3
3
12
Todecreasetheclassloadseachsemesterand/orconflictswithyourpracticumclinicaleducation
assignments,itissuggestedtotakesomegeneraleducationcoursesduringthesummersemesters.A
minimumof124credithoursisrequiredtograduate.
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Approximately4credithoursofelectives
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Recommendedcourses:ATTR495ATPReviewCourse,ATTR491InternshipII
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Approximately41credithoursofgeneralstudiescourses
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OneLBC(learningbeyondtheclassroom)willbecoveredbyourpracticumcourses
•
Musthave2Labsciences(thesearemetbythePsychologylabandchemistrylab
requiredintheATP)
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79credithoursofAthleticTrainingcoursework
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DisciplinaryActions
“Writingup”AthleticTrainingStudents
ForPreceptorsandotherhealthcareprofessionalwhosupervisetheclinical
educationassignmentofAthleticTrainingStudents
ViolationsofATPmanualincluding,butnotlimitedto:
• ATSnotfollowingtheATPdresscode.
• ATSleavesacontestorpracticewithoutfirstcheckingwiththePreceptorto
seeifanythingisneeded.
• ATSnothavingthenecessarysuppliesavailableforpracticesandgames.
• ATSnotbeingontimetoapracticeorevent.
• ATSnotattendingapracticeoreventwithoutlettingthePreceptorknow.
PermissionfromthePreceptorisrequiredforanyATSabsence.
• ATSnotbeingontimetoclinicaleducationassignmentincludingin-services
• ATSviolatestheconfidentialityoftheathletictrainingroom.
Decisionsrelatedtoprogramsuspensionanddismissalisleftuptothe
discretionoftheAthleticTrainingProgramCoordinator.
Processforwritingastudentup:
1. Providethestudentwithaclearexplanationofhis/hermisconductand
informthemthataformalwrite-upwilloccur.
2. CompletetheStudentViolationformlocatedontheATracksystem,including
allnecessarydetails.
3. SignanddatetheReport.
4. ShowcompletedReporttothestudent,andaskthestudenttosignthe
report.(Signingthereportonlyacknowledgesthestudenthasreceivedit,not
thattheyagreewithit.)
5. Sendanemailtotheclinicaleducationcoordinatorlettingthemknowofthe
situationwithinaweekoftheviolation.
ReportwillbereviewedandsignedbytheClinicalEducationCoordinatororthe
AthleticTrainingProgramCoordinator.TheClinicalEducationCoordinatorwill
forwardacopyofthereporttotheProgramCoordinatoranduploaditintothe
student’sportfolioonATrack.
Acopyofthereportwillbeplacedinthestudent’spermanentfileinATrack.
• Decisionsrelatedtoprogramsuspensionanddismissalisleftuptothe
discretionoftheAthleticTrainingProgramCoordinator.
• Studentswhoreceivethree“writeups”willundergoareviewbytheATP
ProgramCoordinatorandClinicalcoordinatortodetermineifhe/shewill
continueonintheprogram.
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Afterthereviewoftheviolation(s)arecommendationwillbemadebythe
AthleticTrainingProgramCoordinator,andwillbeforwardedtothe
ChairoftheSchoolofHealthPromotionandHumanPerformance.
TheATPProgramreservestherighttoimmediatelyremoveastudentdue
toanoutstandingcircumstancethatmayaffectthestudent’sabilityto
continueonintheprogramsuccessfully.Thisincludesbutisnotlimited
tochangesinstudent’sabilitytoadheretothetechnicalstandards,
students’demeanorduringtheclinicalexperience,failuretoadhereto
thecyberethicalstandard,etc.
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