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I’m Graduating –
Now What
Tona Hetzler, EdD, ATC
Plan
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Basic facts and terms
Options - Pros and cons
Examples
Small group discussions and answers
* Your questions will be our ultimate guide
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Who is who?
Start Now
• What do I want to do?
• Work, MS, D1 football, take a break, add more credentials
• What do I want to accomplish?
• Gain experience, gain confidence, network
• What can I do?
• Grades, finances, family, motivation
• What do I need?
• Grades, prerequisites, writing sample
** Social Media – what will a potential employer “believe”
Work
• Meet current need?
• Meet future desires?
• Attend school while working?
• Will employer provide tuition reimbursement?
• Promotion/ salary increase if obtain MS?
Terminology
• GA , graduate
assistant, assistantship
(TA or RA)
• Intern, internship
• Graduate college
• Stipend1
• Fee waiver
• Tuition waiver
• Other duties as
assigned
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Graduate Program
• Type
• MS in AT
• Accredited vs. non-accredited
• MS in related field
• Kinesiology, Ex Science, Nutrition, Business
• Added credential
• PT, PA, MD, DO, Chiropractic
MS in related field
Pros
• Broader knowledge
base
• Almost an unlimited
number of schools
to select from
• Many funding
opportunities
available
Cons
• No furthering of AT
knowledge
• Faculty may not
understand AT, AT
research, or athletic
related GA
requirements
• Relations with
athletics may be
strained or nonexistent
MS in AT
Pros
• Advanced AT
knowledge and skills
• Point of
Distinctiveness
• Faculty familiar with
AT, AT research, and
GA requirements
Cons
• Smaller number of
programs available
• Accreditation not
required
Less than ideal
“Decision” Factors
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Who has a GA position open
How much are they “paying”
How far/close to home is it
What is my boy/girlfriend doing
What sport would I work
What division/conference is the school
Name or athletic reputation of school
Convenience
More ideal
“Decision” factors
•What degree can I obtain
•What type of clinical education experience will I
receive
•Can I afford it (loans, fee waivers, grants,
stipend) – cost of living*
•Do I meet the admission criteria
•Family situation
•Can I survive/thrive in the situation for 2 years
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How far will my salary go in another city?
$20,000 Springfield, Missouri =
$24,121 Miami-Dade Florida
Groceries will cost:
Housing will cost:
Utilities will cost:
Transportation will cost:
Healthcare will cost:
13% more
48% more
13% more
16% more
12% more
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The Degree or Program
• Curriculum
• Point of
Distinctiveness or
focus
• Faculty
• Thesis/ Research
• Relationship with
clinical experiences
• Teaching
• Student supervision
(ACI/Preceptor)
• Cost: Benefits
• Location and type
• Onsite, distance,
telecommuting, etc
• Application dates and
process
• Admission requirements
Food for Thought
• Work before grad school?!?!
• GA position will determine future position or
employment setting?!?
• Thesis verse project
• Must have a GA position to get future employment
• Where is your advice coming from – things have
changed
All GA positions are
NOT created equal
• Financially
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Stipend
Fee waiver
Supplemental fees
Prof development
Cost of living
• Experience
 Worker, mentee, student,
staff, colleague
 Internship or assistantship
 Advances knowledge and
skills
 Time requirements
 Student first or second?
Example
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• X State University is a NCAA DII Midwest
University that participates in the X Conference.
• Graduate Assistant position, 6 hrs tuition waiver
per semester, 6,000 stipend, 1,500 per semester
towards on campus housing, Books. Will be
required to teach an activity class through the
Health and Kinesiology department.
• NOTES: Telecommuting is allowed.
Additional Salary Information: 6,000 10 month
stipend
• NATABOC Certified or eligible
Examples
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X is the region’s preferred health care provider, with a proud tradition of 70 years of
dedicated service to the people of east X. The organization encompasses two
hospitals and the area’s preferred multi-specialty physician group, X Clinic, serving
north central, east and northeast X with physicians representing 36 specialties. X is a
faith-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating healthy lives for people
and community.
X Sports Medicine sponsors one of the nations largest dedicated outreach programs
with the mission of providing a high quality of care to school and college aged
athletes.
Our program is designed to take highly trained but inexperienced athletic trainers
such as yourself and place you in a decision making role as the head or associate
athletic trainer for a school with plenty of support and reference resources.
This is an education based program which will allow you to achieve a Master Degree
from the University of X or any other regionally accredited on-line program of your
choosing. We also continue your athletic training education by providing monthly
athletic training education events, clinical observation of physicians during Saturday
Injury Clinics, and a host of other opportunities through our Physical Therapy
Department, our ER, our Ambulance Service, and our Fitness Centers.
If you would like more information regarding the salary and bonus monies, who we
work with, educational opportunities see where our alumni are, go to our web site:
NOTES: 12 openings. Telecommuting is allowed. Additional Salary Information:
Salary is for 10 months (Aug-May) + signing and licensure bonus of $1,069.00
Required: Bachelors Degree from an Accredited Athletic Training Education Program
X Athletic Trainer License
CPR/AED certification for the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer
Preferred: NATABOC-Certification
Tona Hetzler
tonahetzler@
missouristate.edu
417-836-8924
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