Transcript NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC, and NATABOC

NATA, CAAHEP, NATAJRC,
and NATABOC
KSPE 4250
HX of NATA
 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.
HX of NATA
 1st NATA meeting was held in 1950 in Kansas
City, 101 attended
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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
HX of NATA
 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
HX of NATA
 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
HX of NATA
 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
HX of NATA
 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.
HX of NATA
 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
HX of NATA
 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.
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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
Eligibility to sit for the exam
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Cert exam development
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Cert exam administration
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Professional Practice/Discipline
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Standards of Professional Practice
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State Regulation
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JRC-AT/CAAHEP
NATA
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Accreditation site visitations
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Accreditation Standards and guidelines
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Forward Accreditation recommendations
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Train and Evaluate Site Visitors
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Educational Competencies
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Code of Ethics
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Membership
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Graduate Education
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