The CAATE has received many questions regarding the process of withdrawal following the February 2016 accreditation actions that placed professional programs non-compliant with Standard 11 on Probation. Prior to that meeting, the Commission released the plan of action for non-compliant programs that included an algorithm to assist programs with future planning regarding compliance with...

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) is pleased to welcome Christopher Ingersoll, PhD, AT, ATC, FACSM, FNATA, FASAHP as the newly selected Administrator Member Commissioner-elect. Dr. Ingersoll will assume the seat of Dr. Gregory Frazer at the conclusion of his term in the Fall of 2017. Dr. Ingersoll is the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at...

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 institutional administrators informed on accreditation activities, deadlines, concerns, and other information that is pertinent to our stakeholders. The CAATE newsletter can be accessed HERE. To download a copy of the Fall 2016 Newsletter, click...

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 institutional administrators informed on accreditation activities, deadlines, concerns, and other information that is pertinent to our stakeholders. The CAATE newsletter can be accessed HERE. To download a copy of the Fall 2016 Newsletter, click...

The CAATE is excited and honored to have the opportunity to represent Athletic Training during Health Professions Week. Health Professions Week (HPW) is an exciting week-long event for high school and college students interested in learning more about careers in the health professions. This collaborative event will take place the week of September 26-30, 2016. HPW will include an online...

The CAATE is excited to announce that the 2014-2015 Analytic Report is now available! This report is designed to provide information about Professional and Post-Professional Athletic Training programs, students, and faculty. The data included in this fact sheet were taken from the 2014-2015 Annual Report completed in October of 2015, data from online accreditation software profiles at the time...

The development of the Curricular Content Standards was the work of two compiled groups. The Steering Committee, comprised of two representatives each from the CAATE, BOC, and the NATA, identified the development process as well as the members of the working group. The Steering Committee and NATA Committee Chairs at the request of the Steering Committee, compiled a list of approximately 70...

The CAATE has received many questions regarding the process of withdrawal following the February 2016 accreditation actions that placed professional programs that were non-compliant with Standard 11 on Probation. Prior to that meeting the Commission released the plan of action for non-compliant programs that included an algorithm to assist programs with future planning regarding compliance...

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) is pleased to welcome Kathy Dieringer, EdD, ATC, LAT as the newly appointed NATA Representative Commissioner. Dr. Dieringer will assume the seat of Mark Laursen, MS, ATC, who will be completing his term in the Fall of 2016. Education & Experience: Dr. Dieringer completed her undergraduate degree in Physical Education from...

BOC exam candidates who are enrolled and/or registered in their final semester/quarter prior to graduation from a CAATE accredited program are eligible to sit for the BOC exam. Qualified candidates for the BOC exam must receive confirmation of their eligibility on their exam application by the Program Director indicating that they have earned or will earn their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree....