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ATP Progression and Completion RequirementsAthletic training students must complete the following courses prior to enrolling in the first clinical course(SMD 315): BIO 259, 269; EXS 380; SMD 100, 204,261, 272, 312, 361; SML 204,Athletic training students must achieve at least a “C” in each of the courses listed above.The student must also have a combined GPA of 2.5 in the courses listed below to be recommended forthe Board of Certification (BOC) exam:BIO 259, 269; EXS 380; NTD 303;SMD 204, 210, 212, 261, 272, 310, 311, 312, 313, 315, 316, 361, 414, 417,418, 454; SML 310, 311If students do not earn a C or better in EXS 380, SMD 204, 210, 212, 261, 361, 310, 311, 312, 313, 315, 316,SML 310, 311 students must retake the course at the next available offering including summer sessions whenapplicable. For example: if you earn a C- in a fall course that is only offered in the fall and summer, you mustrepeat it in the next summer session it is offered. Example 2: if you earn a D in a spring course that is onlyoffered in the spring and summer, you must repeat it in the next summer session it is offered.Athletic Training Program Retention PolicyThe BS in athletic training major uses the West Chester University retention policy that is found in theundergraduate course catalog.Athletic Training Program related student expensesAthletic Training Uniform items- estimated cost 200 (one-time expense)Athletic Training Student Liability insurance- estimated cost 35 (per year)Child Abuse Clearance and Criminal Background Checks- estimated cost 55 (per year)CPR certification and re-certification- prices vary, estimated cost 20 for renewalTransportation to clinical sites- variable; students are expected to have reliable transportation and are responsiblefor all transportation and housing costs;TB test (if applicable) - estimated cost 25Estimated total (not including transportation) 335 for first year of clinical courses; 135 for second year6

Technical Standards for the Athletic Training Program at West Chester UniversityThe Athletic Training Program at West Chester University prepares students for careers as certified athletic trainers where they will enterinto employment settings and render athletic training services to individuals engaged in physical activity. The clinical, classroom andlaboratory experiences place specific demands on the students enrolled in the program. The technical standards developed for the BS inAthletic Training Major establish the essential qualities necessary for students to achieve the knowledge, skills and competencies of anentry-level certified athletic trainer and meet the expectations of the agency (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education{CAATE}) that accredits the program. Students must possess the abilities outlined below to be admitted into the program. Studentsselected for admission into the BS in Athletic Training Major must verify that they understand and meet these technical standards with orwithout a reasonable accommodation. A student with a condition who may need a reasonable accommodation to meet the technicalstandards will be referred to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) for an evaluation of whether the condition is adisability as defined by applicable laws, and a determination of what accommodations are reasonable. The determination will specificallytake into consideration whether the requested accommodations might jeopardize the safety of the patient, and the ability to complete theclassroom, laboratory, and clinical coursework required for the Athletic Training Program. The OSSD, with input from the Department ofSports Medicine, will make this determination. Whenever possible, reasonable accommodations will be provided for those individualswith disabilities to enable them to meet these standards and ensure that students are not denied the benefits of, excluded from participationin, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in this program.Technical Standards of the Athletic Training Program at West Chester University:(These examples are not inclusive of all expected abilities)1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural andintellectual backgrounds.Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form.Physical abilities sufficient to maneuver in small or confined spaces and to provide emergency care.Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective athletic training care.Tactile dexterity sufficient for physical assessment.Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in athletic training care.Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.Ability to maintain composure and function in highly stressful situations such as those associated with critical injury or illness.PLEASE sign and date section A or section B below [DO NOT SIGN BOTH]:A. I certify that I have read and understand these technical standards and believe that I meet each without accommodation. I understandthat if I am unable to meet these standards that I will not be admitted into the BS in Athletic Training Major.Signature of studentPrint name of studentDate B. I certify that I have read and understand these technical standards and believe that with certain accommodations that I can meet thesestandards. I will contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities to determine what accommodations may be available. Iunderstand that if I am unable to meet these standards with reasonable accommodation that I will not be admitted into the BS in AthleticTraining Major.Signature of studentPrint name of studentDate*Modified from Core Performance Standards Required for Nursing, Board of Directors of the Southern Council on College Education forNursing (SCCEN), 1993 /adareport.asp] and NATA Education Council[www.nataec.org]7

Clinical ExperienceOne of the strengths of the Athletic Training Program is our clinical education component. Students in the program willhave the opportunity to take the knowledge, skills and attitudes obtained in the coursework and apply it in a variety of clinicalsettings. All students will spend at least one semester in the WCU athletic training facilities, working under the directsupervision of our faculty preceptors. The WCU Athletic Department currently sponsors 12 varsity sports for women and 11for men. The Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center Athletic Training Facility is the base of operations for athletic trainingservices. A smaller, but complete, athletic training facility is housed in the Hollinger Field House for basketball, volleyballand indoor track.In addition, WCU students are able to gain valuable clinical experience at a variety of high schools, universities, colleges,clinics, physician practices and professional teams. Each site is staffed by at least one licensed athletic trainer (or other healthcare professional) who shares our philosophy on clinical education. Our students learn alongside each of these professionalsas they perform their duties throughout the year. Students assigned to off-campus clinical sites are responsible for their owntransportation to and from those sites. Clinical experiences may begin prior to the official start of the semester and occurover a maximum of 16 weeks as part of SMD 315, 316, 417, 418. Students are required to have at least one day off eachseven day period when classes are in session.20016-17 Affiliated Clinical Settings: (not all inclusive)Archmere AcademyAria 3B OrhopaedicsBayard Rustin High SchoolCommunity Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM)Delaware OrhopedicsFranklin & Marshall CollegeGlen Mills SchoolsGreat Valley High SchoolKinetic Physical TherapyLancaster Catholic High SchoolMillersville UniversityOptimum Physical TherapyPhiladelphia FlyersPhiladelphia SoulStanford UniversitySwarthmore CollegeThe Hill SchoolUpper Merion High SchoolUrsinus CollegeVillanova UniversityWest Chester East High SchoolWest Chester Henderson High SchoolWesttown SchoolWidener UniversityWilliamson College of TradesDuring the Second Semester of a students’ sophomore year a meeting will be held with the sophomore class and the clinicalcoordinator of athletic training education. At this meeting the following things will be addressed: Students must state their intentions by signing a contract agreeing to begin their clinical in the fall of their junioryear. Students must state their intentions if they wish to continue playing a varsity sport and delaying their clinical for asemester or more. The coordinator of athletic training education will inform any students if there is any remediation of courses thatneed to be finished before beginning of their clinical experience. Students will have the opportunity to request a clinical based on interests and/or inability to obtain a car for the firstsemester. This does not guarantee a specific clinical for the student but may help the coordinator in the decisionmaking process. Athletic Training Student uniform information.Students will be given information regarding the following materials that they will be expected to complete before they begintheir clinical. The program will provide the Blood Borne Pathogen training and the cost for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Thestudent is responsible for the other costs, (refer to Athletic Training Program related student expenses above). This includes:- CPR for the professional rescuer certification- FBI federal criminal history record- Hepatitis B vaccination or declination.- State child abuse history clearance- Blood Borne Pathogen training- Tuberculin (TB) skin test- Professional liability insurance coverage- Transportation to and from sites- State criminal background check8

“Strategic Alliance Statement on Athletic Training Student SupervisionThe leadership of the Strategic Alliance, which includes the Commission on Accreditation of AthleticTraining Education (CAATE), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), and the Board ofCertification, Inc. (BOC), has concluded that it is both appropriate and necessary to issue this formalstatement to remind institutions, supervisors and students that athletic training students should provideservices to patients only when directly supervised by the appropriate personnel. This includes athletictraining students who travel with athletic teams.According to the 2008 Standards for the Accreditation of Entry-Level Athletic Training Education Programs,“an approved clinical instructor or clinical instructor [now referred to as preceptors] must be physicallypresent and have the ability to intervene on behalf of the athletic training student to provide on-goingand consistent education.”The Strategic Alliance has a vested interest in student supervision, an issue that transcends educationalprograms and impacts the profession of athletic training as a whole. The CAATE is involved from aneducational standpoint, the BOC is involved from the regulatory perspective, and the NATA is concernedabout issues affecting the athletic training profession.Athletic training services should be provided only by BOC-certified or otherwise regulated personnel orby students under the direct supervision of such personnel. Athletic training students should only travelwith teams when directly supervised at all times by appropriately credentialed athletic trainers. Thepractice of an unsupervised student providing athletic training services replaces licensed athletic trainingstaff with unregulated personnel. This is illegal in most states, and the practice is contrary to the safetyand welfare of patients. Additionally, it is not in the best interests of the profession and therefore cannotbe supported by the Strategic Alliance.The direct supervision of athletic training students is in the best interest of the institutions, supervisors,students, and patients. It is required under the CAATE education standards. As stated above, theStandards stipulate a [preceptor] must be physically present and able to interact with an athletic trainingstudent at the site of the clinical experience.The Strategic Alliance acknowledges that critical thinking and independent clinical decision-making are atthe heart of good clinical supervision. Direct supervision does not preclude students’ ability to learn andexercise those key skills. [Preceptors] should allow students the appropriate freedom to engage in criticalthinking and decision-making in a suitable environment. Above all, supervision by an instructor orsupervisor must be adequate to ensure that each patient receives competent and quality care and toensure compliance with the relevant state practice act. Failure to provide adequate supervision couldexpose the institution and regulated professionals to liability.The Strategic Alliance is evaluating clinical education from several perspectives and is developingadditional models and tools. This collective effort will assist athletic training students and classroom and[preceptors]. “ 11.8.11 (www.caate.net)9

Supervised Clinical ExperienceA supervised clinical experience is when a program preceptor (formerly referred to as clinical instructor),or another approved health care professional such as a doctor associated with the program, is physicallypresent and can intervene on behalf of the athlete/patient. This means that the preceptor can have bothauditory and visual contact with the student. When in a supervised clinical experience, the student canperform any and all skills that are previously learned.2012 CAATE Standard IV.N. (www.caate.net)“The program must include provision for supervised clinical education with a preceptor (see SectionIII).1. There must be regular communication between the program and the preceptor.2. The number of students assigned to a preceptor in each clinical setting must be of a ratio that issufficient to ensure effective clinical learning and safe patient care.3. Students must be directly supervised by a preceptor during the delivery of athletic trainingservices. The preceptor must be physically present and have the ability to intervene.”Attendance Policy for Clinical Experience CoursesSMD 315, SMD 316, SMD 417, SMD 418:All students are expected to attend scheduled clinical assignments and act in a professional manner(see clinical evaluation forms section “Professional Evaluation and Personal Attributes and NATA code ofethics). If you have a foreseeable schedule conflict, it is your responsibility to notify your preceptor at least 48hours prior. Unforeseeable absences will not be counted as excused absences unless the student provides theinstructor documentation and verification within one week of the absence. Excused absences include an illness(with proper medical documentation), a family crisis or an approved institutional activity. Failure to meet theattendance requirement will result in grade reduction.Athletic training students have the right to appeal the aforementioned policy above by reporting to thecoordinator of athletic training education.Example:Offense 1: August 28th, 2006- Absent from first three days of clinical experience. No prior notification wassupplied.Offense 2: September 23, 2006- Absent from clinical experience. No prior notification was supplied.10

Employment/Volunteer Opportunities [not associated with program requirements]:The Department of Sports Medicine /Athletic Training program provides this section for informationpurposes and to make clear state law and practices. These types of employment opportunities are not endorsedby the Department of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Program.West Chester University departments and non-University entities may provide opportunities foremployment. Students are not permitted to identify themselves as “student athletic trainers” or “athletic trainingstudents” for the purpose of employment. As stated in the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Practice Act,Subchapter H issued under section 51.1 of the Medical Practice Act, an Athletic Trainer is defined as “a personwho is licensed to perform athletic training services by the [State] Board [of Medicine] or the State Board ofOsteopathic Medicine”. A licensed athletic trainer in Pennsylvania must have physician direction and a writtenprotocol approved and signed by a supervising physician. You are an athletic training student practicingathletic training only when it “is coincidental to required clinical education and is within the scope of thestudent’s education and training”. Therefore, students cannot use the term “athletic trainer” or “athletic trainingstudent” or “student athletic trainer” to describe employment.Students hired to provide first aid care at events (on or off-campus) must be current in their CPR/AED/FirstAid certification. In the role of First Aid Provider, students should perform tasks that are consistent with theirCPR/AED/First Aid training. Students may not use skills learned specifically in their athletic trainingcurriculum that extend beyond that of their current CPR/AED/First Aid certification. In addition, students arenot permitted to be employed at an event that involves the supervisor/preceptor and team for which they arecurrently assigned in their current Clinical Education Course.IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of the Athletic Training curriculum, athletic training students completing clinicaleducation courses are required to purchase athletic training student liability insurance. This insurance coverageextends only to service performed while enrolled in a clinical experience course and while gaining experience underthe supervision of a preceptor. This policy DOES NOT COVER students for employment at any events or facilitieson or off campus. Students who select to be employed or volunteer for any other events or at any other facilitiesshould understand the potential liabilities associated with this.Clinical Education Confidentiality AgreementAll athletic training students who are assigned observational or clinical rotations through theWCU Athletic Training Program are required to sign and abide by this agreement. Any student whorefuses to sign OR abide by the agreement listed below will result in immediate termination from theirclinical experience. The Board of Certification Standards of Practice for Athletic Training, theCompetencies in Athletic Training and the NATA’s Code of Ethics stipulate several duties owed by theathletic trainer. Among other duties, the courts have specified the duty of the athletic trainer to maintainconfidentiality of medical records. The athletic training student is held to the same standard of care.The following agreement will be a part of the athletic training student’s file.I understand that all of the information which I become privy to in my capacity as an athletic trainingstudent is subject to patient-physician privilege and must be considered confidential.Student Signa

Our Athletic Training Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs (CAATE) affords students the opportunity to pursue a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical educational experiences in athletic training. West Chester University has offered athletic training education