UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Academic Program Approval

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

Submitted by: ___Thomas W. Kaminski_________phone number___831-6402__________

Department:Kinesiology and Applied Physiologyemail address__caknight@udel.edu____

Date: ___November 5, 2010__________________________________

Action:___Revise Athletic Training Major___________

(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration, revise major/minor/concentration, academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

Effective term________11F_________________________________________________________

(use format 04F, 05W)

Current degree_____BS___________________________________________________

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed change leads to the degree of: _____BS_______________________________

(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

Proposed name:_____NA_______________________________________________________

Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

(if applicable)

Revising or Deleting:

Undergraduate major / Concentration:Athletic Training

(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)

Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________

(Example: African Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

(Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

1. KAAP200 “Statistics in Health Sciences” is added as an alternate to STAT200 in major requirements. This will offer statistical training in methods that are specific to the health sciences using highly relevant examples including local datasets from within the College of Health Sciences.

2. KAAP155 “Lifestyle Awareness – Athletic Trainers” is proposed as a new course. It has been taught as an experimental course under the old HESC167. It is a FYE that is specifically designed for AT majors.

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revisedcurriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

This concentration revision does not change the manner in which the 10 goals are already addressed.

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

The chair of Medical Technology supports our addition of MEDT200 to our major requirements as evidenced by the attached email.

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

Background: Following a department split, the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences became the Departments of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (KAAP) and Behavioral Health and Nutrition (BHAN).We are taking this opportunity to improve the mechanics of thismajor, its three concentrations (Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics & Motor Control, Medical Scholars) and our two minors (Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning) by renumbering some classes, consolidating some 3-credit courses with their 1-credit lab sections, and revising the Biomechanics and Motor Control concentration. All of these actions are related to some extent.

In this proposal:

1) Prefixes on all existing “HESC” coded courses in this major have been changed to the new “KAAP” prefix.

2) Remove KAAP317 – In a current proposal, this 1 credit lab is proposed to be merged with the 3 credit lecture KAAP320, resulting in a single 4 credit course. These courses are always taken together.

3) Change KAAP320 from 3 to 4 credit hours.

4) Delete KAAP431 – In a current proposal, this 1 credit lab is proposed to be merged with the 3 credit lecture KAAP430, resulting in a single 4 credit course. These courses are always taken together.

5) Change KAAP430 from 3 to 4 credit hours.

6) Eliminate the Dept. of KAAP “Breadth Requirements” because of redundancy with University “Breadth Requirements”

7) Add MEDT200 “The Language of Medicine” based on positive feedback from students who report that this course is extremely helpful for upper division courses.

8) A stipulation requiring a B- grade in the 4 prerequisite courses (KAAP155, KAAP210, KAAP220, KAAP240) has been added as a minimum admission criterion. These courses are predictors of success within the ATEP.

9) A stipulation requiring an overall GPA of 2.75 has been added as a minimum admission criterion.

10) KAAP200 “Statistics in Health Sciences” is added as an alternate to STAT200 in major requirements. This will offer statistical training in methods that are specific to the health sciences using highly relevant examples including local datasets from within the College of Health Sciences.

11) HESC 430 was incorrectly named as “Physiology of Activity” in the previous catalog. The proposal includes a revision with the correct name “Exercise Physiology”.

Program Requirements:

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

Current

Proposed

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAINING

CURRICULUM CREDITS

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-) 3

First Year Experience (FYE) 0-4

Breadth Requirement 12

Discovery Learning Experience 3

Multi-cultural Course Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing multi-cultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related course content. 3

DEPARTMENT BREADTH REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Communication Skills* 9

Including: HLTH241 (3 credits; required ethics course)

*Must include courses from at least two different departments.

Social Sciences 6

Including: PSYC 100 (3 credits)

Natural/Biological Sciences and Mathematics

MATH course at the 100-level or higher 3

BISC 207 Introductory Biology I 4

NTDT 200 Nutrition Concepts 3

CHEM 103 General Chemistry 4

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (minimum grade C- in each)

BISC 276 Human Physiology 4

STAT 200 Basic Statistical Practice 3

HESC 155 Personal Health Management 3

HESC 210 Emergency Management of Injuries and Illnesses 3

HESC 220 Anatomy and Physiology 3

HESC 240 Introduction to Athletic Training 3

HESC 257 Athletic Training Practicum I 3

HESC 258 Advanced Taping and Bracing Methods 1

HESC 317 Strength and Conditioning Laboratory 1

HESC 320 Principles of Strength/Conditioning 3

HESC 350 Basic Concepts in Kinesiology 3

HESC 357 Athletic Training Practicum II 3

HESC 358 Athletic Training Practicum III 3

HESC 395 Sports Medicine Pharmacology 3

HESC 400 Research Methods 3

HESC 405 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries I 3

HESC 406 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries II 3

HESC 407 Prevention/Recognition/Athletic Injuries 3

HESC 409 Therapeutic Modalities 4

HESC 420 Functional Human Anatomy 5

HESC 425 Biomechanics of Human Movement 4

HESC 430 Physiology of Activity 3

HESC 431 Physiology of Activity Lab 1

HESC 448 Organization & Administration/Athletic Training 3

HESC 449 Advanced Topics in Sports Medicine 3

HESC 457 Athletic Training Practicum IV 3

HESC 458 Athletic Training Practicum V 3

HESC 459 Athletic Training Practicum VI 3

HESC 480 Upper Extremity and Spine Evaluation 3

HESC 481 Lower Extremity and Spine Evaluation 3

HESC488 Upper Extremity and Spine Evaluation Laboratory 1

HESC489 Lower Extremity and Spine Evaluation Laboratory 1

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree.

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 123

ATHLETIC TRAINING:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Incoming freshmen and transfer students interested in the athletic training major are admitted to "Athletic Training Interest" program. At the completion of the freshman year, students seeking admission into the athletic training major must have completed the following:

Freshman Year - Athletic Training Curriculum:

General Studies (CHEM 103)	4
*HESC 155	3
*HESC 220	3
General Studies (PSYC 100)	3
Breadth	3
	16

Breadth (ENGL 110 - Spring Only)	3
Breadth (MATH course) (recommended; not required)	3
Breadth (NTDT 200) (recommended; not required)	3
*HESC 210	3
*HESC 240(Spring only)	3

*These courses are used to calculate the Prerequisite Courses GPA.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION
The Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Delaware is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Education Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs - "CAATE"). The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the Athletic Training Education Program. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted into the program.

Compliance with the program's technical standards does not guarantee a student's eligibility for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Education Program must demonstrate:

1. The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm;

2. Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques; and accurately, safely, and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients;

3. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice;

4. The ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately;

5. The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress;

6. The perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced;

7. Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations;

8. Affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Education Program will be required to verify that they understand and meet these technical standards or that they believe, with certain accommodations, they can meet the standards.

The Director of Affirmative Action and Multicultural Programs will evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the program's technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws.

If a student states he/she can meet the technical standards with accommodation, then the University will determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the technical standards with reasonable accommodation; this includes determination as to whether the accommodations requested are reasonable, taking into account whether accommodation would jeopardize clinician/patient safety, or the educational process of the student or the institution, including all coursework, clinical experiences and internships deemed essential to graduation.

In accordance with CAATE "Health and Safety" standard F1 that states:
"A physical examination by a MD/DO/NP/PA must verify that the student is able to meet the physical and mental requirements - with or without reasonable accommodation - of an athletic trainer. This examination must include:
F1.1 a medical history,

F1.2 an immunization review, and

F1.3 evidence of a physical examination that is maintained by the institution in accordance with established confidentiality statutes."

All athletic training students will be required to comply with the above standard. As a result, those students formally accepted into the ATEP following the ATI experience, will be required to have a physical examination performed by a UD physician or other appropriate recognized medical professional in accordance with the above provision. Documentation of the physical examination must be filed before beginning your first clinical rotation as part of the HESC257 - Athletic Training Practicum I class. The results of this examination will then be filed with your permanent medical records at the University of Delaware.

Criteria For Admission
Eight criteria are evaluated as part of the admission process in accepting students into the ATEP:

1. Overall GPA
2. Prerequisite Courses GPA
3. Directed Observation Hours
4. Letters of Recommendation
5. Interview
6. Essay
7. Clinical Evaluations
8. Clinical Competency Evaluation and Palpation Checklist

In evaluating the criteria, different ranking scales (1-5, 1-10, etc) are used. In each case the top student in each criteria would receive the lowest number awarded.

The eight criteria are evaluated in the following manner:

Overall GPA - The total number of candidates applying for admission to the program is divided by (10). For example, if twenty students apply, 20 is divided by 10 and the result is 2. In cases where a number falls between whole numbers (i.e. 2.6) the number would either be rounded up or down depending on where it fell on the scale. 2.5 would be rounded upward to 3, whereas 2.4 would be rounded downward to 2. We then rank the overall GPA of the students from high to low. The students would then be placed in groups of 2 with the top two students receiving a score of (1). The next two highest GPAs would receive a score of (2). We continue scoring the students until everyone receives a score.

Prerequisite Courses GPA - A total of four classes (HESC155, HESC210, HESC220 and HESC240) are used to calculate the Prerequisite Courses GPA. The candidates" GPAs are ranked from high to low. The student with the highest GPA receives a score of (1); this number is then multiplied by two (1 X 2=2) for a total score of two. We continue scoring the students until everyone receives a score. We weight this criterion more heavily than others because we believe the Prerequisite Courses GPA is a very good predictor for success in our program.

Directed Observation Hours - Student are assigned by the Coordinator of the "Athletic Training Interest" program to a variety of clinical venues to gain valuable directed observation hours. Students who obtain between 50-99 directed observation hours receive a score of four (4). Students who obtain between 100-149 directed observation hours receive a score of three (3). Students who obtain between 150-199 directed observation hours receive a score of two (2). Students who obtain over 200 directed observation hours receive a score of one (1).

Letters of Recommendation - Students seeking admission into the ATEP will be asked to secure three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest for their personality and clinical abilities. Letters of recommendation are evaluated using a ranking scale of (1-5). Each athletic training faculty member reads the three letters of recommendation and gives them a numerical score of between (1-5). A score of one would be considered excellent, while a score of five would be poor. All letters of recommendation are read independently. The scores from all the evaluators are added together and then divided by the total number of evaluators. The averaged score is then recorded on the admission ranking form.

Interview - Candidates seeking admission into the ATEP are given a formal interview conducted by the athletic training faculty, in May of each year. Each evaluator uses a standardized form, worth 100 points. At the end of the interview process the score for each candidate is totaled and then divided by the number of evaluators to get an overall interview score. The student with the best average interview score receives a score of (1), next highest is given a score of (2) and so on until everyone has a score. This number is then multiplied by two (i.e. 1 x 2 = 2, 2 x 2 = 4 , etc...). We weight this criterion more heavily than others because we believe the Interview is a very good predictor for success in our program.
Essay - The Essay criteria is scored using the same method as used for Letters of Recommendation.

Clinical Evaluations - Students are required to complete a series of four clinical rotations during the interest phase of the program. In doing so they are formally evaluated by the Approved Clinical Instructors ("ACI's") at each rotation. Clinical performance is critiqued on areas involving both "Skills/Abilities" and "Personal Attributes". A Likert scale (0-5) is used in this process. The overall evaluation score that combines both "Skills/Abilities" and "Personal Attributes" is averaged across all 4 rotations. Higher evaluation scores are best. The evaluation scores for each student would be rank ordered from highest to lowest. The Clinical Evaluations are scored using the same criteria used with Overall GPA.

Clinical Competency Evaluation and Palpation Checklist - Students are expected to complete the "Clinical Competency Evaluation Checklist" and the "Palpation Checklists" throughout the course of the academic year [September - May]. A percentage of the total number of possible "ACI check-offs" will be calculated to determine how many competencies were completed (e.g. - 112/156 = 71.8%). The percentage scores for each student would be rank ordered from highest to lowest. The Clinical Competency Evaluation and Palpation Checklists are scored using the same criteria used with Overall GPA.

When all the criteria have been scored/ranked, the 8 scores are added together, to make a grand total score. The candidate with the lowest (BEST) grand total score is ranked as the first candidate who will be offered admission to the ATEP.

Acceptance into the ATEP is based upon the stated criteria and the number of available openings in the program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Offers of admission into the ATEP are presented on a competitive basis to those individuals who are most qualified. Students may apply for admission to the ATEP at the end of the spring semester. Acceptance/rejection letters will be mailed to each candidate by July 1st.

Students interested in transferring from another institution or from another major at the University of Delaware must meet University of Delaware and College of Health Sciences transfer requirements and complete the same requirements as freshmen in the "Athletic Training Interest - ATI" program.

Students enrolled in the ATEP meet with the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator to plan the clinical education experience. Clinical education experiences are initiated in the first year and required in each succeeding semester of the student's program and designed to provide the student with sufficient opportunity to develop specific competencies and proficiencies pertaining to the health care of the athlete and those involved in physical activity. The clinical experience provides the student with an opportunity for integration of psychomotor, cognitive and affective skills within the context of direct patient care. The skills are identified within the psychomotor and clinical proficiencies aspects of each of the domains included in the document "NATA - Athletic Training Educational Competencies - 4th Edition." The development of psychomotor skills represents a significant focus of the student's clinical experience; ample opportunity is also provided for development and demonstration of competencies within the cognitive and the affective aspects of each domain identified in the above document.

A curricular requirement for all students in the ATEP is the satisfactory completion of six (6) Practicums. These Practicums (HESC 257, HESC 357, HESC 358, HESC 457, HESC 458, HESC 459) are offered in sequence over six full semesters and coincide with the athletic training students" clinical assignments. Requirements for each of these Practicum experiences include: (1) Clinical Hours, (2) Clinical Evaluations, (3) Completion of the Clinical Proficiencies, (4) Performance on the Clinical Proficiencies, and (5) Attendance at Required Meetings/Professional Functions, (6) Endorsement of Program Director and (7) Completion of Practicum Notebooks. The details of each of these requirements are clarified in the UNIFORM PRACTICUM GRADING GUIDELINES that are posted on the ATEP web site at - http://www.udel.edu/HNES/AT/Site/clinical_education.html. Clinical assignments will include the University of Delaware athletic training room(s), athletic practices, and competitive events; community sports medicine clinics; physician offices, general medical clinics, high school venues in the greater Wilmington, DE area; and athletic training research environments for a minimum of three academic years under the direct supervision of a variety of qualified allied health professionals (Approved Clinical Instructors - ACI and/or Clinical Instructors - CI). The student will be exposed to upper extremity, lower extremity, equipment intensive, and general medical experiences of both genders. Athletic training students are evaluated at the end of each clinical assignment.

Once students are admitted to the program, they are required to maintain the following minimum standards:

1. cumulative GPA of 2.0;
2. satisfactory completion of the required Practicum sequence;
3. meet the technical standards for admission.

Students who do not maintain the above minimum standards are placed on probation and are required to correct all deficiencies by the end of the next semester. Students who do not correct deficiencies are dropped from the curriculum.

BOARD OF CERTIFICATION (BOC)EXAM ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who are enrolled in their final semester/quarter prior to graduation are eligible to sit for the BOC exam. Qualified candidates for the BOC certification exam must meet the following requirements:

A. Endorsement of the examination application by the CAATE recognized Program Director (PD) of the CAATE accredited education program.
B. Proof of current certification in EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE (ECC). (Note: ECC certification must be current at the time of initial application and any subsequent exam retake registration).

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAINING

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

ENGL110 - Critical Reading & Writing (minimum grade C-) 3

First Year Experience (FYE) – fulfilled by taking KAAP155

Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) – fulfilled via the AT Practicum sequence

Multicultural Course

BREADTH REQUIREMENTS: University Requirements specify that all students will be required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the list of breadth courses and all students will be required to take a minimum of one course, of at least 3-credits, from each category from the following categories receiving a minimum grade of C-. The Athletic Training major adds further breadth requirements in two of the categories, as noted below)

Creative Arts and Humanities: 3credits

HLTH241 – Ethical Aspects of Health Care 3

History and Cultural Change; 3credits

One course from the University List for this group

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

PSYC100 – General Psychology 3

One additional course from the University List for this group

Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology: 11 credits.

Note: By taking these courses, students will meet University Breadth requirement for this group

MATH course 3

BISC207- Introductory Biology I 4

CHEM103 - General Chemistry 4

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (97 credits)

(minimum grade C- is required)

BISC276 Human Physiology 4

KAAP155 Lifestyle Awareness – Athletic Trainers 3

KAAP210 Emergency Management of Injuries and Illnesses 3

KAAP220 Anatomy and Physiology 3

KAAP240 Introduction to Athletic Training 3

KAAP257 AT Practicum I 3

KAAP258 Advanced Taping and Bracing Techniques 1

KAAP320 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 4

KAAP350 Basic Concepts in Kinesiology 3

KAAP357 AT Practicum II 3

KAAP358 AT Practicum III 3

KAAP395 Sports Medicine Pharmacology 3

KAAP400 Research Methods 3

KAAP405 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries I 3

KAAP406 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries II 3

KAAP407 Prevention/Recognition of Athletic Injuries 3

KAAP409 Therapeutic Modalities 4

KAAP420 Functional Human Anatomy 5

KAAP425 Biomechanics of Human Movement 4

KAAP430 Exercise Physiology 4

KAAP448 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training 3

KAAP449 Advanced Topics in Sports Medicine 3

KAAP457 AT Practicum IV 3

KAAP458 AT Practicum V 3

KAAP459 AT Practicum VI 3

KAAP480 Upper Extremity and Spine Evaluation 3

KAAP481 Lower Extremity and Spine Evaluation 3

KAAP488 Upper Extremity and Spine Evaluation Laboratory 1

KAAP489 Lower Extremity and Spine Evaluation Laboratory 1

HLTH241 Ethical Aspects of Health Care (credits counted in breadth)

MEDT200 The Language of Medicine 3

NTDT200 Nutrition Concepts 3

STAT200 Basic Statistical Practice

Or

KAAP200 Statistics in Health Sciences 3

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

MINIMUM CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 123

Athletic Training:
Admission Requirements and Application Procedure

Incoming freshmen and transfer students interested in the athletic training major are admitted to the “Athletic Training Interest” program. At the completion of the freshman year, students seeking admission into the athletic training major must have completed the following:

Freshman Year – Athletic Training Curriculum:

CHEM103 (4)

*KAAP155 (3)

*KAAP220 (3)

NTDT200 (3)

MEDT200 (3)

16

ENGL110 (3)

Breadth (MATH course) (RECOMMENDED but not required!) (3)

PSYC100 (3)

*KAAP210 (3)

*KAAP240 (Spring Only) (3)

15

*These courses are used to calculate the Prerequisite Courses GPA! Students MUST earn a B- or better grade in these four (4) Prerequisite Courses to be considered for admission into the Athletic Training Education Program.

All students seeking admission into the Athletic Training Education Program must have attained a minimum GPA of 2.75/4.00.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION
The Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Delaware is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Education Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs - "CAATE"). The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the Athletic Training Education Program. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted into the program.

Compliance with the program's technical standards does not guarantee a student's eligibility for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Education Program must demonstrate:

1. The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm;

2. Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques; and accurately, safely, and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients;

3. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice;

4. The ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately;

5. The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress;

6. The perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced;

7. Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations;

8. Affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Education Program will be required to verify that they understand and meet these technical standards or that they believe, with certain accommodations, they can meet the standards.

The Director of Affirmative Action and Multicultural Programs will evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the program's technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws.

If a student states he/she can meet the technical standards with accommodation, then the University will determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the technical standards with reasonable accommodation; this includes determination as to whether the accommodations requested are reasonable, taking into account whether accommodation would jeopardize clinician/patient safety, or the educational process of the student or the institution, including all coursework, clinical experiences and internships deemed essential to graduation.

In accordance with CAATE "Health and Safety" standard F1 that states:
"A physical examination by a MD/DO/NP/PA must verify that the student is able to meet the physical and mental requirements - with or without reasonable accommodation - of an athletic trainer. This examination must include:
F1.1 a medical history,

F1.2 an immunization review, and

F1.3 evidence of a physical examination that is maintained by the institution in accordance with established confidentiality statutes."

All athletic training students will be required to comply with the above standard. As a result, those students formally accepted into the ATEP following the ATI experience, will be required to have a physical examination performed by a UD physician or other appropriate recognized medical professional in accordance with the above provision. Documentation of the physical examination must be filed before beginning your first clinical rotation as part of the KAAP257 - Athletic Training Practicum I class. The results of this examination will then be filed with your permanent medical records at the University of Delaware.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

Eight criteria are evaluated as part of the admission process in accepting students into the ATEP:

1. Overall GPA
2. Prerequisite Courses GPA
3. Directed Observation Hours
4. Letters of Recommendation
5. Interview
6. Essay
7. Clinical Evaluations
8. Clinical Competency Evaluation and Palpation Checklist

In evaluating the criteria, different ranking scales (1-5, 1-10, etc) are used. In each case the top student in each criteria would receive the lowest number awarded.

The eight criteria are evaluated in the following manner:

Overall GPA – Students must attain a minimum 2.75/4.00 overall GPA to be considered for admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. The total number of candidates applying for admission to the program is divided by (10). For example, if twenty students apply, 20 is divided by 10 and the result is 2. In cases where a number falls between whole numbers (i.e. 2.6) the number would either be rounded up or down depending on where it fell on the scale. 2.5 would be rounded upward to 3, whereas 2.4 would be rounded downward to 2. This value is then used to determine the number of groupings (1, 2, 3, 4, …) We then rank the overall GPA of the students from high to low. Using the example above, the students would then be placed in groups of 2 with the top two students receiving a score of (1). The next two highest GPAs would receive a score of (2). We continue scoring the students until everyone receives a score.

Prerequisite Courses GPA - A total of four classes (KAAP155, KAAP210, KAAP220 and KAAP240) are used to calculate the Prerequisite Courses GPA. Students MUST earn a B- or better grade in these four (4) Prerequisite Courses to be considered for admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. The candidates’ GPAs are ranked from high to low. The student with the highest GPA receives a score of (1); this number is then multiplied by two (1 X 2=2) for a total score of two. We continue scoring the students until everyone receives a score. We weight this criterion more heavily than others because we believe the Prerequisite Courses GPA is a very good predictor for success in our program.

Directed Observation Hours - Student are assigned by the Coordinator of the "Athletic Training Interest" program to a variety of clinical venues to gain valuable directed observation hours. Students who obtain between 50-99 directed observation hours receive a score of four (4). Students who obtain between 100-149 directed observation hours receive a score of three (3). Students who obtain between 150-199 directed observation hours receive a score of two (2). Students who obtain over 200 directed observation hours receive a score of one (1).

Letters of Recommendation - Students seeking admission into the ATEP will be asked to secure three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest for their personality and clinical abilities. Letters of recommendation are evaluated using a ranking scale of (1-5). Each athletic training faculty member reads the three letters of recommendation and gives them a numerical score of between (1-5). A score of one would be considered excellent, while a score of five would be poor. All letters of recommendation are read independently. The scores from all the evaluators are added together and then divided by the total number of evaluators. The average score is then recorded on the admission ranking form.

Interview - Candidates seeking admission into the ATEP are given a formal interview conducted by the athletic training faculty, in May of each year. Each evaluator uses a standardized form, worth 100 points. At the end of the interview process the score for each candidate is totaled and then divided by the number of evaluators to get an overall interview score. The student with the best average interview score receives a score of (1), next highest is given a score of (2) and so on until everyone has a score. This number is then multiplied by two (i.e. 1 x 2 = 2, 2 x 2 = 4 , etc...). We weight this criterion more heavily than others because we believe the Interview is a very good predictor for success in our program.

Essay - The Essay criteria is scored using the same method as used for Letters of Recommendation.

Clinical Evaluations - Students are required to complete a series of four clinical rotations during the interest phase of the program. In doing so they are formally evaluated by the Approved Clinical Instructors ("ACI's") at each rotation. Clinical performance is critiqued on areas involving both "Skills/Abilities" and "Personal Attributes". A Likert scale (0-5) is used in this process. The overall evaluation score that combines both "Skills/Abilities" and "Personal Attributes" is averaged across all 4 rotations. Higher evaluation scores are best. The evaluation scores for each student would be rank ordered from highest to lowest. The Clinical Evaluations are scored using the same criteria used with Overall GPA.

Clinical Competency Evaluation and Palpation Checklist - Students are expected to complete the "Clinical Competency Evaluation Checklist" and the "Palpation Checklists" throughout the course of the academic year [September - May]. A percentage of the total number of possible "ACI check-offs" will be calculated to determine how many competencies were completed (e.g. - 112/156 = 71.8%). The percentage scores for each student would be rank ordered from highest to lowest. The Clinical Competency Evaluation and Palpation Checklists are scored using the same criteria used with Overall GPA.

When all the criteria have been scored/ranked, the 8 scores are added together, to make a grand total score. The candidate with the lowest (BEST) grand total score is ranked as the first candidate who will be offered admission to the ATEP.

Acceptance into the ATEP is based upon the stated criteria and the number of available openings in the program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Offers of admission into the ATEP are presented on a competitive basis to those individuals who are most qualified. Students may apply for admission to the ATEP at the end of the spring semester. Acceptance/rejection letters will be mailed to each candidate by July 1st.

Students interested in transferring from another institution or from another major at the University of Delaware must meet University of Delaware and College of Health Sciences transfer requirements and complete the same requirements as freshmen in the "Athletic Training Interest - ATI" program.

Students enrolled in the ATEP meet with the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator to plan the clinical education experience. Clinical education experiences are initiated in the first year and required in each succeeding semester of the student's program and designed to provide the student with sufficient opportunity to develop specific competencies and proficiencies pertaining to the health care of the athlete and those involved in physical activity. The clinical experience provides the student with an opportunity for integration of psychomotor, cognitive and affective skills within the context of direct patient care. The skills are identified within the psychomotor and clinical proficiencies aspects of each of the domains included in the document "NATA - Athletic Training Educational Competencies - 4th Edition." The development of psychomotor skills represents a significant focus of the student's clinical experience; ample opportunity is also provided for development and demonstration of competencies within the cognitive and the affective aspects of each domain identified in the above document.

A curricular requirement for all students in the ATEP is the satisfactory completion of six (6) Practicums. These Practicums (KAAP257, KAAP357, KAAP358, KAAP457, KAAP458, KAAP459) are offered in sequence over six full semesters and coincide with the athletic training students" clinical assignments. Requirements for each of these Practicum experiences include: (1) Clinical Hours, (2) Clinical Evaluations, (3) Completion of the Clinical Proficiencies, (4) Performance on the Clinical Proficiencies, and (5) Attendance at Required Meetings/Professional Functions, (6) Endorsement of Program Director and (7) Completion of Practicum Notebooks. The details of each of these requirements are clarified in the UNIFORM PRACTICUM GRADING GUIDELINES that are posted on the ATEP web site at - http://www.udel.edu/HNES/AT/Site/clinical_education.html. Clinical assignments will include the University of Delaware athletic training room(s), athletic practices, and competitive events; community sports medicine clinics; physician offices, general medical clinics, high school venues in the greater Wilmington, DE area; and athletic training research environments for a minimum of three academic years under the direct supervision of a variety of qualified allied health professionals (Approved Clinical Instructors - ACI and/or Clinical Instructors - CI). The student will be exposed to upper extremity, lower extremity, equipment intensive, and general medical experiences of both genders. Athletic training students are evaluated at the end of each clinical assignment.

Once students are admitted to the program, they are required to maintain the following minimum standards:

1. cumulative GPA of 2.0;
2. satisfactory completion of the required Practicum sequence;
3. meet the technical standards for admission.

Students who do not maintain the above minimum standards are placed on probation and are required to correct all deficiencies by the end of the next semester. Students who do not correct deficiencies are dropped from the curriculum.

BOARD OF CERTIFICATION (BOC)EXAM ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who are enrolled in their final semester/quarter prior to graduation are eligible to sit for the BOC exam. Qualified candidates for the BOC certification exam must meet the following requirements:

A. Endorsement of the examination application by the CAATE recognized Program Director (PD) of the CAATE accredited education program.

B. Proof of current certification in EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE (ECC). (Note: ECC certification must be current at the time of initial application and any subsequent exam retake registration).

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:(Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

Department Chairperson Date

Dean of College Date

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies Date

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date

Secretary, Faculty Senate Date

Date of Senate Resolution Date to be Effective

Registrar Program Code Date

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs Date

Provost Date

Board of Trustee Notification Date

Revised 02/09/2009 /khs

APPENDIX

Supporting Email from Medical Technology Chair

Hello Todd,

To confirm our discussion, the Department of Medical Technology welcomes the addition of students from the Athletic Training major and the Exercise Science major in our course MEDT 200 Language of Medicine. The addition of 150-175 of your students per year can be accommodated, if divided between the fall and spring semesters.

I look forward to hearing if your faculty approve this curriculum revision.

Anna.

Anna Ciulla

Chair and Associate Professor

Department of Medical Technology

Willard Hall Education Building, Room 305

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19716

302-831-2849 (Office)

302-831-4180 (Fax)

aciulla@udel.edu