The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has identified focused areas of clinical practice for athletic training residency programs in an effort to help guide the development of specialty training in the athletic training profession. Consistent with other healthcare professions, CAATE accredited Post-Professional Athletic Training Residency Programs are formal...

The CAATE office has been receiving a higher volume of questions regarding ‘internship’ opportunities for students currently enrolled in a professional athletic training program. The below information was previously published in the CAATE Insight Spring 2014 Newsletter. Some state practice acts specify that athletic training students are defined and protected by state statute if they are...

The CAATE office has been receiving a higher volume of questions regarding ‘internship’ opportunities for students currently enrolled in a professional athletic training program. The below information was previously published in the CAATE Insight Spring 2014 Newsletter. Some state practice acts specify that athletic training students are defined and protected by state statute if they are...

The Commission has revised the due date for Annual Reports to October 1st and will apply a processing fee to late reports.  Annual Reports for all professional and post-professional degree programs must be received through eAccreditation before reviewers can begin review of the reports.  Late submission of Annual Reports delays the review of and response to all Annual Reports for all programs....

CAATE Review Committee for Professional and Post-Professional Programs The CAATE is accepting applications for individuals interested in contributing to the advancement of education in athletic training by serving on the CAATE Review Committee for Professional and Post-Professional Programs.  Individuals interested in applying for the Review Committee for Professional and Post-Professional...

CAATE Review Committee for Professional and Post-Professional Programs The CAATE is accepting applications for individuals interested in contributing to the advancement of education in athletic training by serving on the CAATE Review Committee for Professional and Post-Professional Programs.  Individuals interested in applying for the Review Committee for Professional and Post-Professional...

CAATE Pass Rate Algorithm Update and Accreditation Actions The CAATE is providing you with this summary report and recommendation for your information and reference. The Pass Rate Standard/COVID-19 Task Force was charged with reviewing and evaluating the 2020-2021 exam data and investigating the accreditation action algorithm for the upcoming February 2022 Commission meeting. The task force...

CAATE Pass Rate Algorithm Update and Accreditation Actions The CAATE is providing you with this summary report and recommendation for your information and reference. The Pass Rate Standard/COVID-19 Task Force was charged with reviewing and evaluating the 2020-2021 exam data and investigating the accreditation action algorithm for the upcoming February 2022 Commission meeting. The task force...

To provide guidance to professional programs that are planning their transition to offering a master’s degree (substantive change of degree process), the CAATE Standards Committee requested that the Commission act on a proposed standard regarding the administrative alignment of Professional programs at the Masters level. During their February meeting, the Commission acted to approve the...

The most up-to-date information from the CAATE is now at your fingertips. The objective of the CAATE newsletter is to keep all CAATE program and insititutional administrators informed on accreditation activities, deadlines, concerns, and other information that is pertinent to our stakeholders. The Spring 2017 edition of the CAATE Insight Newsletter can be accessed HERE. Featured in the...