Coronavirus Updates and FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (updated 4/1/20)

11/2/20 CAATE Statement on the Coronavirus

Statement includes updates and information on the following:

• Delayed Program Completion
• Programmatic Outcomes/Pass-Rate Standards
• Clinical Education
• Distance Learning

Previously released updates:

• 4/27/20 CAATE Update: Delayed-Program-Completion
  • As programs continue to be impacted by restricted campus access, campus closures, and restricted clinical site access…

• 4/23/20 CAATE Update: 2020-2021 Self-Study Due Dates and On-Site Visits
  • We provide the following updates and clarifications regarding self-study due dates and on-site visits for the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 review cycles…

• 4/1/20 CAATE Update: Temporarily Allowing a Binary Grade
  • The Commission has received a number of inquiries regarding binary grading and we have recently added the following questions

• 3/19/20 CAATE Update: Delivery of Clinical Education
  • In the response to the growing concerns over the loss of clinical education site due to closures or the prohibition on all non-essential personnel the, Commission provides the following guidance regarding the use of telemedicine/telehealth to deliver clinical education…

• 3/18/20 CAATE Update: ATCAS Update and FAQs
  • ATCAS is a vital resource for our professional programs and they have provided an update with COVID-19 updates and FAQs…

• 3/13/20 CAATE Update: Development of Coronavirus Landing Page, FAQs, and Statement on Programmatic Outcomes
  • In response to concerns regarding potential negative impacts on programmatic outcomes as a result of institutionally required responses to the Coronavirus, the Commission provides the following guidance…

• 3/11/20 CAATE Update: Impact on Program Delivery (Distance Learning, Clinical Education, Simulation)
  • Previously, the Commission released a limited statement regarding travel, but provides further information here specific to potential impacts on the delivery of athletic training programs…

• 3/5/20 CAATE Update: Travel Monitoring
  • The CAATE is monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and recognizes that this may affect our programs and site visits…

Strategic Partner Resources

Click here to access The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) statements regarding the impact of COVID-19.

Click here to access The Board of Certification (BOC) statements regarding the impact of COVID-19.