Athletic Training
The program was established in 2001 to meet the guidelines and standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the National Athletic Trainers Association Education Council, and the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Training.
In cooperation with physicians and other health care professionals, the athletic trainer functions as a member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics and other athletic health care settings.
UIW Athletic Training Program Mission Statement
The mission of the athletic training program at the University of the Incarnate Word is to graduate culturally competent and service-oriented health professionals. The program strives to instill the love of the profession of athletic training through stimulating a sense of discovery and confidence with an in-depth study of the knowledge and skills needed to improve athletic training care within our communities.
Outcomes/Objectives
Student Outcomes - Upon graduation students are expected to:
- Practice independently as athletic trainers.
- Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge, skills, and abilities according to the current educational domains.
- Utilize current research to determine and independently perform evaluation and treatment techniques with the best results.
- Demonstrate ability to independently develop and modify treatment plans.
- Demonstrate compassion and care for all healthcare populations utilizing research and cultural sensitivity in a patient-centered approach to generate patient outcomes in treatment, evaluation, and rehabilitation of the physically active.
- Experience a variety of clinical practice within healthcare settings with diverse populations.
- Demonstrate skills necessary for the comprehensive care of diverse patient populations with injuries and illnesses, incorporating patient-centered objectives into the plan of care (ie: socioeconomic, cultural considerations).
- Successfully utilize evidence-based practice techniques in development and modification of treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
Programmatic Outcomes - Annually, the program will:
- Facilitate educational value outcomes.
- Recruit, admit, and retain individuals to fulfill the community needs for athletic training professionals.
- Provide adequate teaching resources for classroom and clinical instruction.
- Demonstrate curricular integration of all competencies and clinical proficiencies.
- Provide evidence of individualized attention to student needs.
- Demonstrate competence in the art and science of teaching.
- Validate effective teaching and instruction in didactic and clinical environments.
- Successfully prepare students for the certification examination and entry into the profession of athletic training.
In May 2005, the Athletic Training Education Program was granted initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT). CAAHEP is the largest external programmatic accreditors for the health sciences fields.
In July 2006, the JRC-AT broke away from CAAHEP to form the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This is an independent accreditation agency dedicated toward the advancement of the education of athletic trainers.
The program is re-accredited from CAATE until the 2029-2030 academic year.
To attain more information on accreditation or find a listing of accredited programs, go the following link: http://www.caate.net
Board of Certification Pass Rate
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students graduating from program. | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 34 |
| Number of students graduating from program who took examination. | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 33 |
| Number of students who passed the examination on the first attempt. | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| Percentage of students who passed the examination on the first attempt. | 55% | 0% | 78% | 100% | 86% | 87 | 64 | 79% |
| Number of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts. | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 29 |
| Percentage of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts. | 91% | 56% | 100% | 100% | 86% | 93% | 82% | 88% |
Student Retention Rate
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students beginning program (cohort number). | 16 | 9 | 12 | 37 |
| Number of students returning for subsequent year 2. | 11 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| Program retention rate (%). | 68.75% | 88.89% | 50.00% | 67.57% |
Student Graduation Rate:
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students graduating from program. | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 34 |
| Student Graduation Rate (%). | 58 | 64 | 53 | 78 | 88 | 89 | 69 | 81 |
Student Employment/Placement Rate
| 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students Employed as AT. | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| Student Employment/ Placement Rate as AT (%). | 45 | 56 | 67 | 100 | 71 | 87 | 70 | 78 |
| Number of students employed as other. | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Student Employment/ Placement Rate as other (%). | 55% | 44% | 33% | 0% | 14% | 7% | 20% | 12% |
| Number of students not employed. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Student Not Employed Rate (%). | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
*Students in 2012-2013 cohort were required to take BOC exam per program requirement. Prior to that cohort the student could choose either the BOC or State Licensure examination.
Students are expected to follow the University of the Incarnate Word Student Handbook, Student of Conduct, and the Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedures Handbook at all times.
Evidence and Problem Based Learning Tools
- Athletic Training Library Research Guide / Physical Therapy Library Research Guide
- PEDro Evidence-Based Database
Recommended Research Journals
- Human Kinetics Journals
- Athletic Training and Sports Healthcare
- Athletic Training Education Journal
- Journal of Athletic Training
- Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
- Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
- Physical Therapy in Sport
- Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Clinical Field Experience, Observation, and Internship Materials
- ATrack Online System
- UIW Athletic Schedule Calendar
- Observation/Internship/Service Learning Hour Log
- Clinical Hour Log
Emergency Action Plans for Clinical Sites
- Lackland AFB 559th Medical Wing
- New Braunfels ISD
- Trinity University
- University of the Incarnate Word
Administrative and Information
Other Helpful Links
Projected costs for 2020-2021:
- Clinical course fee: $150
Fee covers clinical coordinator’s travel, student’s uniform and clinical materials, NATA membership, Typhon Group, and liability insurance and is per clinical course/semester.
- *didactic course fees (vary by course)
- Annual CPR recertification: $30
- Annual immunization cost: Varies per insurance coverage, but estimated costs are: o Flu shot $35
- COVID (if available) $35
Estimated Total Annual Fees: $250 + didactic course fees
Additional costs in semester before or of graduation
- NATA Board Examination: $365
- Texas Licensure Juris Prudence Exam: (semester before or of graduation) $35