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ATHLETIC
TRAINING EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
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| The Department of
Exercise Sciences and Physical Education (ESPE)
is pleased to announce that MSU has been approved as the first Athletic Training Education Bachelor of Science degree program in New Jersey.
The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP)
at Montclair State University prepares students for careers as certified athletic
trainers and culminates in a B.S. in athletic training. Athletic
trainers are allied health professionals, recognized by the American
Medical Association, who are highly educated and skilled in injuries that
result from physical activity. The certified athletic trainer works with the physically
active to prevent, rehabilitate, and manage athletic injuries and general
medical conditions in secondary schools; universities; clinics;
professional teams; military; sports medicine clinics and hospitals;
performing arts; physician offices; occupational workplaces and industry. The athletic trainer's professional
preparation is directed toward the development of specified competencies
in the following twelve performance domains which define the profession of
athletic training: prevention of athletic injuries (risk management);
pathology of injuries and illnesses; assessment and evaluation; acute care
of injury and illness; pharmacology; therapeutic modalities; therapeutic
exercise; general medical conditions and disabilities; nutritional aspects
of injury and illness; psychosocial intervention and referral; health care
administration; and professional development and responsibility.
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Coursework |
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with all academic programs in the College of Education and Human Services
(CEHS),
the ATEP fosters an appreciation of the diversity among our students and
the individuals who utilize athletic training services. The ATEP promotes the values and practices of democratic
citizenship and diversity; students from various backgrounds are valued
and respected. Coursework provides students an opportunity to
develop extensive and comprehensive didactic preparation for clinical
practice as well as tools to support critical thinking, lifelong learning,
research and professional scholarship. The coursework includes courses in
prevention, assessment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic
injuries and general medical conditions. Students must complete five
clinical education rotations with an optional 15 week internship. In addition to
traditional settings, the MSU ATEP faculty encourage students explore
their interests by selecting
internships with corporations,
industry, performing arts, physician offices, non-traditional sports, and professional
teams.
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