NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC, and NATABOC

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Dr. E.S. Bilke: The Trainer’s Bible, 1917

Cramer published the First Aider in 1932

Late 1930’s an attempt was ade to organize and form a natioanl association.

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1st NATA meeting was held in 1950 in Kansas City, 101 attended Purpose of founding NATA was to establish

professional standards for athletic trainers Six years later the NATA board appointed a

committee to research and recommend educational preparation for the AT, this committee later became the Professional Education Committee

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In 1959 the board approved a curriculum. In this the high school was recognized as a potential employment setting and the potential or PT/AT

1969 before a college/university developed an UG AT program the received NATA approval

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This lack of response led to a plan to revise the curriculum, create a certification exam, and work to create jobs in the high school setting

A sub committee on Curriculum was developed, chaired by Sayers “Bud” Miler, Jr (U of W) – this committee was to evaluate programs seeking NATA approval for AT programs

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In 1970, 42 schools were asked to submit their curricula, but only 4 did: Indiana State University, Mankato State

University, Lamar University, and University of New Mexico – 1st NATA approved curriculums

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By 1973, 14 schools were NATA approved. Only Indiana State allowed women. University of Arizona had a NATA approved graduate program

Approval Process: every 5 years schools applied to renew approval and were visited by the Professional Ed Committee. The committees findings were forwarded to the NATA board for approval.

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NATA approval continued until the NATA-JRC was formed in the mid 1990’s to took over program accreditation.

It was 1979 before a school actually had a major in AT.

1982, the first Role Delineation Study was done to determine exactly what the AT major should entail

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In 1986 all approved undergraduate degrees had to have a major in AT

Based on the Role Delineation Study (RDS) the 1st Competencies in Athletic Training was published

Hx of Certification Exam

1971 – 1st certification exam Grandfather clause NATABOC formed in 1970 and eventually

wrote questions, provided examiners, conduct RDS, monitor CEU’s

NATABOC became independent in 1982, & accredited by NCHCA

Board members elected from each district

Hx of Certification Exam

1997 board reduced to 8 members selected by a nominating committee.

1997, F/T executive director

Hx of CEU

1974, idea for NATABOC to implement CEU’s to maintain certification

1978 actually implemented, 6 every 3 years

1993, CEUs raised to 8 every 3 years Currently 80 CEUs per 3 year period. 1

CEU = 1 contact hour

Research and Education Foundation Transformed from NATA Research and

Injury Committee in 1991 Committee structure = research,

education & scholarship

AT Education Reform

1989, decision that AT education programs should be accredited by an outside agency, CAHEA, part of AMA

1990 athletic training recognized by the AMA as an allied health organization

NATA-JRC was formed independently to develop standards and guidelines regarding NATA-JRC review and CAHEA accreditation

AT Education Reform

CAHEA disbanded in 1994 CAAHEP chosen as replacement

accreditation agency Became apparent to leadership that AT

education needed reform. There was an uneven level of preparation of AT students

AT Education Reform

Education Reform: Better prepare ATC’s to meet demands of the

future Align themselves with other allied health

professionals Improve public perception of ATC’s

1994, Education Task Force was formed, every aspect of education was examined

AT Education Reform

18 months to complete report, was presented to NATA board in 1996

It was adopted by the board. With this the internship route to certification was to

be abolished by 2004. Post graduate entry level education programs

proposed. Education Council was deemed necessary to act

as a clearinghouse for AT education policy.

AT Education Reform

The Education Council would communicate with NATA-JRC on accrediting entry level AT education

Chad Starkey, was appointed the chair. www.cewl.com

Who does what?NATABOC JRC-AT/CAAHEP NATA

Eligibility to sit for the exam

Cert exam development

Cert exam administration

Professional Practice/Discipline

Standards of Professional Practice

State Regulation

Accreditation site visitations

Accreditation Standards and guidelines

Forward Accreditation recommendations

Train and Evaluate Site Visitors

Educational Competencies

Code of Ethics

Membership

Graduate Education