600
This course is designed for the Level 2 Athletic Training student to get a significant amount of clinical experience in a short amount of time. During January Term students will get the opportunity to fully immerse themselves into the field of athletic training. Students will get the opportunity to not only do pre-practice/event clinical experiences but also be involved with morning rehabilitations and administrative tasks of the athletic trainer. Students must get 80 hours of clinical experience in the 4 week time frame as well as keep a journal and meet regularly with their clinical preceptor and the clinical education coordinator.
This course examines the administrative tasks required of the athletic trainer for successful operation of the program including; facility design, policies and procedures. Budget, administration of physical examinations, record keeping, insurance requirements, and legal considerations will also be studied.
This course focuses on the advanced skills of the athletic training profession. In addition, students are required to gain clinical experiences with non-athletic populations to gain experiences with these skills. The emphasis will be general medical skills as well as advanced treatment and rehabilitation skills. Students will also be required to participate in mock clinical simulations to demonstrate their competency in the skills of an entry-level clinical athletic trainer.
HLTH 665
This course examines the physiology and psychological theories that govern the healing process following an injury to an active population. The emphasis will be on the application of current research and theory for the early intervention and return to function of the patient by the athletic trainer.
This course is designed for the advanced Athletic Training Student. This course is designed to help prepare the student to successfully pass the national Board of Certification (BOC) licensure examination. A thorough review of the entire BOC examination process will be presented. Topics also include the history of the BOC exam, the format of the exam and test taking strategies to prepare for the exam.
This course is designed for the Level 3 Athletic Training student to get a significant amount of clinical experience and aid in the transition to practice as a clinical entry level athletic trainer. Students will apply for various opportunities within the Augustana University Athletic Training Department and will be fully immersed in all aspects of the profession of athletic training. Students will get the opportunity to not only do pre-practice/event clinical experiences but also be involved with morning rehabilitations and administrative tasks of the athletic trainer. Students must get 40 hours of clinical per credit for a total of 16 credits during their final year in the athletic training program. In addition, students will be required to keep a journal and meet regularly with their clinical preceptor and the clinical education coordinator. Students may elect to begin these clinical hours in the summer or interim prior to the semester they are registered for with permission from the Athletic Training Program Clinical Coordinator.