Mar. 14, 2024
Upcoming CAATE Events
Spring Town Hall
March 21, 2024
Join us for our Spring Town Hall on Thursday, March 21 at 1 p.m. ET. In our first Town Hall of 2024, we will cover updates from the CAATE. Register and secure your spot in our virtual conference room!
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Accommodations in Clinical Learning Webinar
April 18, 2024
Attend the upcoming accommodations webinar "Navigating Accommodations in Clinical Education: A Virtual Workshop for Athletic Training Educators" on April 18 at 1 p.m. ET.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Define ADA Rules and Their Connection to Athletic Training Education.
- Identify Institutional Policies Regarding Classroom and Clinical Education Accommodations.
- Discuss and Apply Accommodation Principles to Clinical Education Case Studies.
- Advocate for Adoption of Clinical Education Accommodations.
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Rewatch the "Accommodations in Clinical Learning Environments" webinar from November 16, 2023 with L. Scott Lissner webinar here. By watching the webinar below, you'll learn about accessibility accommodations in health care education. View the slides from the webinar here.
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National Athletic Training Month
March 2024
The month of March is recognized as National Athletic Training Month (NATM) to celebrate the importance of athletic trainers. The NATM theme for 2024 is "From Head to Toe."
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In November 2023, we announced three recipients of CAATE awards. Read the awards and the winners below:
- The Pete Kohneke Award
- Dr. Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, ATC, FNATA
- Bob & Lynn Caruthers Service Award
- Dr. Ryan Krzyzanowicz, DAT, LAT, ATC
- The President's Award
- Dr. Rick Valachovic, DMD, MPH
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The CAATE attended the ATPPS 2024 Annual Meeting & Conference in Boise, ID on February 29 - March 2 and hosted two workshops led by CAATE Residency & Fellowship Accreditation Council Vice-Chair, Jim Reidy and Residency & Fellowship Director, Mark Laursen. The highly interactive workshops were very well attended with over 30 individuals from 17 organizations participating!
The Residency and Fellowship Development "Foundational" Workshop
This workshop focused on the CAATE accreditation process and standards for residency and fellowship programs considering starting a residency or fellowship or interested in seeking initial accreditation.
The Residency and Fellowship Development, Content and Assessment Workshop
This workshop focused on the CAATE accreditation requirements and Standards and was most beneficial for previous workshop attendees, CAATE accredited and/or established residency and fellowship programs.
If you are interested in pursuing residency or fellowship program development and CAATE accreditation, we encourage you to complete this questionnaire. A member of our CAATE Staff will reach out to you directly.
Residency and Fellowship Programs Standards
The CAATE Board of Commissioners approved changes to sections of the CAATE Residency and Fellowship Program Standards. The changes provide clarification to Standard 10 and the minimum hours requirement for programs. Additionally, the Commission approved the change to remove retention rate as an achievement measure requirement for residency and fellowship programs.
2022 Residency and Fellowship Standard Changes:
- Standard 5-Revised the Annotation
- Standard 10-Revised the Annotation, and How to Address
- Standard 30-Revised the Standard
- Glossary-Revised Definitions
2022 Residency and Fellowship Standards
Please review the full details of these changes on the CAATE website by clicking the link below. Please contact the CAATE Office (support@caate.net) with any questions regarding these changes.
Changes
Professional Program Outcome Standards
The CAATE Board of Commissioners approved changes to sections of the CAATE Professional Program Standards during the August 2023 Board meeting. The changes resulted from the Board’s charge to the Standards Committee after vacating Standard 6 (2020 Standards) and Standard 11 (2012 Standards) during the February 2022 meeting.
Changes:
2020 Professional Program Standards:
- Standard 2-Revised the Annotation
- Standard 4- Revised the Standard, Annotation, How to Address, and Uploads
- Standard 5-Deleted
- Standard 7-Revised the Standard and Annotation
- Standard 25-Revised the Annotation
- Glossary-Revised and Added Definitions
Changes
The CAATE Board of Commissioners has approved a new Policy and Procedures Manual in October 2023.
- New Fellowship Proposal
- Substantive Change: Transition from Residency
Please contact the CAATE Office (support@caate.net) with any questions regarding the new manual.
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The CAATE has new opportunities to make an impact on the profession. Getting involved helps you engage with your colleagues and support the advancement of the Athletic Training profession. The CAATE relies on the time and efforts of our passionate volunteers to meet our mission of facilitating quality outcomes, continuous improvement, innovation, and diversity to enhance athletic training education. To learn more about being a volunteer, watch the Involvement Webinar here!
Joining a Committee or Council is a great way to get involved, connect with colleagues, and apply your unique experience, knowledge, and ideas to furthering the mission of the CAATE. For more information about current opportunities and how to apply, visit our website!
Apply by April 4, 2024.
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The CAATE is excited to announce new, important data analytics regarding program enrollment.
The new data are:
- ‘22-’23 – mean increased 0.76 for students accepting offers over ‘21-’22
- ’22-’23: 7.3% increase in students accepting admissions over ‘21-’22
- ‘22-’23: 0.14% increase in students graduating over ’21-’22
- Graduates working as an athletic trainer increase by 4.2% in 2022-23
CAATE Residency and Fellowship Director Mark Laursen, MS, ATC, was featured in the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness newsletter. Read the article on the value of accredited residency and fellowship programs here.
View past "Research to Clinical Practice" newsletter provided by the Educational Resources Committee (ERC). Last month's newsletter was "ACL and Return to Play".
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The CAATE offers a limited number of fee waivers to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Each fee waiver covers the initial application fee to one program, and can be requested as soon as a prospective student creates an application. The CAATE has provided nearly $5,000 in waivers for the current cycle.
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Accreditation fees will be invoiced on August 1. Remember to check the CAATE website for fee information.
Professional Programs
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