NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC, and NATABOC
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NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC,
and NATABOC
KSPE 4250
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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
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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
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1997 board reduced to 8 members
selected by a nominating committee.
1997, F/T executive director
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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.
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Who does what?
NATABOC
Eligibility to sit for the exam
Cert exam development
Cert exam administration
Professional Practice/Discipline
Standards of Professional Practice
State Regulation
JRC-AT/CAAHEP
NATA
Accreditation site visitations
Accreditation Standards and guidelines
Forward Accreditation recommendations
Train and Evaluate Site Visitors
Educational Competencies
Code of Ethics
Membership
Graduate Education