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 required for students majoring in athletic raining, but may also serve as an elective course for those in pre-professional training. Students will be introduced to pharmacologic applications, including awareness of the indications, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of medications, and of the governing regulations relevant to the treatment of injuries and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity. The course will also cover the necessary knowledge and skills that athletic trainers must possess to recognize, treat, and refer (when appropriate) the general medical conditions and disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical activity.
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.
Research is important to the field of athletic training on many levels. It is necessary that athletic trainers ultimately know how to both evaluate other’s research as well as conduct their own. Athletic Training Research I provides instruction on critical review of the literature, study design, and developing research questions. In addition to training students to become scholarly healthcare professionals, class participants will use the knowledge gained from this class to select a Master’s Graduate Project (required for graduation from the athletic training graduate program).
This course builds upon the key principles and knowledge gained in Athletic Training Research I, and provides instruction in epidemiology, statistical analysis, human subjects, the IRB application process, funding, and ethics. Students will work on the planning, question design, refinement and details of their selected Master’s Graduate Project throughout the semester, and meet regularly with their project advisor.
Following completion of AT 670 and 671, students in this course will plan and conduct a research project that contributes to the body of knowledge, or an identifiable need, in the field of medical genetics. This will be done under the guidance of an identified Master’s Graduate Project Advisor, working toward the goal of producing a publishable research product and giving an oral presentation (paper and presentation given during AT 673.)
Research is important to the field of athletic training on many levels and as such, students in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program are required to plan, conduct, present, and write about an original research project under the guidance of an advisor. This individualized scholarly work may consist of a case series, a case study and literature review, a clinical or laboratory research project, or a clinical application. Each student completes their graduate training with a formal oral presentation and a paper of publishable quality. Students are required to take and pass AT 670, 671, and 672, prior to AT 673.
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.