Program Mission, Goals, and Learning Outcomes
Mission
The mission of the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program (MSAT) is to provide the highest quality of professional preparation and clinical education to promote the development of future athletic trainers. In so doing, the Athletic Training program will provide an environment conducive to learning, strive for academic excellence, promote diversity, ensure equity, and foster a spirit of professionalism. This program is structured to meet the standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Goals and Outcomes
- Program Goal:
Prepare students with the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional abilities to pass the Board of Certification Examination by providing quality didactic and clinical education learning experiences.
Program Outcomes:- Students will achieve a 70% or higher first-time pass rate on the BOC Exam.
- Students will achieve a 100% overall pass rate on the BOC Exam.
- Students enrolled in the MSAT Program will maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Alumni surveys will score a 70% or higher rating regarding program effectiveness following graduation.
- Program Goal:
Prepare students clinically for entry into the athletic training workforce in any chosen clinical setting including traditional and emerging areas of practice and/or entrance into professional schools or other advanced-level education.
Program Outcomes:- Program graduates will achieve successful placement within six months of graduation.
- Employers of program graduates will be satisfied with their level of preparation for entry-level clinical practice.
- Students will develop expertise in athletic training through an experiential clinical model through authentic patient encounter.
- Students will demonstrate respectful and effective professional behaviors with diverse populations in a diverse work environment.
- Program Goal:
Prepare students for foundational behaviors in professional and ethical practice and collaboration with other healthcare providers by integrating interprofessional healthcare within their clinical education.
Program Outcomes:- Students will communicate effectively with peers, preceptors, and other healthcare professionals.
- Students will integrate professional and ethical behaviors expected of the Athletic Trainer as a health care professional.
- Students will exercise ethical judgment, demonstrate leadership skills, and make positive contributions on their communities.
- Program Goal:
Promote the importance of evidence-based practice, research, scholarship, and continuing education opportunities.
Program Outcomes:- Students will develop strategies and skills for clinical research.
- Students will develop strategies to acquire and use information to improve healthcare delivery.
- Students will be proficient in developing, researching, and answering clinical questions..
- Students will advocate for the profession.
- Program Goal:
Provide students with an overall quality learning experience through a comprehensive, multifaceted education.
Program Outcomes:- Program graduates will be prepared to transition to autonomous practice.
- Students will demonstrate effective problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills necessary for athletic trainers.
- Program faculty will provide high quality education to students enrolled in the graduate program.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
After completing the MSAT Graduate Program, students will be able to:
- Integrate evidence-based practice standards when making clinical decisions and critically examine athletic training practice.
- Synthesize how athletic training scholarship, evidence based practice, and life-long learning supports the practice of athletic training.
- Combine and synthesize necessary skills within a complex healthcare system, including risk management, insurance, healthcare and reimbursement documentation, and facility management.
- Develop strategies and programs to reduce the incidence of injuries, illnesses, and optimize patients’ overall health and quality of life.
- Compose and integrate therapeutic intervention programs using clinical outcome measures and treatment goals to optimize the patients’ overall health and quality of life.
- Integrate professional and ethical behaviors expected of the Athletic Trainer as a health care professional
- Integrate state and national government regulation in order to demonstrate moral and ethical judgement while practicing Athletic Training.
- Synthesize how athletic training scholarship, evidence based practice, and life-long learning supports the practice of athletic training.
- Theorize the importance of professional involvement, membership, and regulation among state, district, and national organizations.