An institution should not identify itself to be CAATE accredited unless it receives a formal accreditation status. Via an annual and comprehensive review process, CAATE evaluates the program's compliance with the standards.
The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education aims to achieve accreditation excellence in athletic training education and enhance clinical practice. Its purpose is to explicitly define the requirements to achieve and maintain CAATE accreditation of professional athletic training programs. Assure accreditation excellence across the continuum of AT Education enhancing clinical practice. Accountability - The commission is accountable for all decisions regarding accreditation status.
It receives complaints against all matters pertaining to compliance with standards. Transparency - The commission ensures that information related to policies and procedures is made available to the public. Integrity and Excellence - It strives towards achieving excellence in the accreditation of AT programs and works to improve the educational quality imparted in these study areas.
The purpose of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education CAATE is to develop, maintain, and promote appropriate minimum education standards for quality for professional, post-professional, and residency athletic training programs.
The Commission, the Committees, and the Staff work together for the attainment of high educational quality and professionalism in Athletic Training. The prime leadership Commission consists of 12 members who are responsible for all the decisions regarding accreditation status. Besides the prime members, there are other members and working groups such as the Office Staff.
In addition to the members of the commission and the office staff, there are members from various committees, groups, and site visitors that make recommendations and offer guidance to the commission. The Standards for Accreditation of Professional Athletic Training Programs, Standards outline the specific standards that must be met by all accredited programs. Ashland University.
Boston University. California State University - Northridge. Drake University. Liberty University. The reason for non-compliance will be stated with a date for the progress report indicated. Depending on which Standards are non-compliant and the successful submission of the Progress Report, the program may be granted additional years of accreditation.
Defer action — is used when there is insufficient information on which to judge compliance and an action is deferred until a time specified by the Commission.
Initial Accreditation Granted — refers to the first time a program receives accreditation. The maximum length of initial accreditation is 5 years. Probation- the program is currently on probation. The reason for the probation and subsequent progress report dates are listed in the Accreditation History. Show Cause — is a notice of impending Withdrawal of Accreditation. Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation -the program has submitted their intent to voluntarily withdraw the accreditation of their AT program and are in the process of teaching out current students.
Programs going through voluntary withdrawal are not allowed to accept new programs. Athletic Trainers ATs are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences. To become an athletic trainer, candidates must graduate with a degree in Athletic Training from an accredited athletic training program and successfully pass the Board of Certification BOC Exam. To practice as an athletic trainer in most states, the individual must also be credentialed within the state.
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