In August 2024, the CAATE Standards Committee concluded its systematic five-year review of the 2020 CAATE Standards for Professional Programs. This review supported the CAATE's commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement in athletic training education. The CAATE Standards Committee gathered feedback from internal and external stakeholders, utilizing various methods,...

Thank you to all who attended the Fall CAATE Town Hall!  If you weren't able to tune in live, you can still catch the updates from key CAATE leaders by viewing the recorded version. Watch now on Vimeo.

    Meet Jenna E. Gardner Q: Describe your path toward becoming an athletic trainer. How do you envision contributing to the profession and fostering its development in the future? A: My path towards becoming an athletic trainer began with a strong passion for sports and a desire to help others. As I was initially drawn to the field through personal...

Bob & Lynn Caruthers Service Award   Winner: Amanda Benson, PhD, ATC, LAT The Bob and Lynn Caruthers Service Award is given to an individual that demonstrates the character and performance traits Bob and Lynn Caruthers displayed in their respective careers. Both Bob and Lynn demonstrated significant and distinguished service to professional and specialized accreditation, and...

  The CAATE is proud to recognize the positive achievements and dedicated work of Beth Harrison! Continue reading learn more about his contribution to the CAATE and the athletic training field. How did you become involved with athletic training? It was a bit of a journey for me. I never had an athletic trainer in high school and was a nursing major originally in college. I...

The CAATE is proud to recognize the positive achievements and dedicated work of Nathan Newman! Continue reading learn more about his contribution to the CAATE and the athletic training field. How did you become involved with athletic training? This goes back to my first week of undergraduate education. I was from a small, rural town in Iowa and have never met an athletic trainer...

The CAATE Board of Commissions approved the following changes to the Policies and Procedures Manual.   Changes: Eligibility requirements for Peer Reviewers have been revised to avoid conflicts of interest. Programs must now inform the CAATE if they pause student/learner admissions.   Policy II. COMMITTEES    P: Other...

Upcoming Events Fall Town Hall Nov. 14, 2024 | 1 p.m. ET Join us for our Fall Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. We will cover updates from the CAATE. Register and secure your spot in our virtual conference room! Register Now Comprehensive Peer Review Workshop Nov. 9, 2024 Registration for this workshop is closed as capacity is full. Join Us at the Following...

Thank you to all who attended the Summer CAATE Town Hall!  If you weren't able to tune in live, you can still catch the updates from key CAATE leaders on the topics below by viewing the recorded version. Covered Topics: Program & ATCAS Data CAATE Standards New Outcome Standards 5 Year Review Process Education Update General CAATE Updates Town Hall...

The time has come for you to nominate your extraordinary peers for the 2024 CAATE Awards! Recognize their outstanding achievements and contributions to the athletic training field by nominating them for an award before the Friday, Sept. 6 deadline.  The Bob & Lynn Caruthers Service Award and the Pete Koehneke Award winners will be announced at the CAATE Town Hall in November. Both...