Mission Statement
The University of Northern Iowa is a comprehensive institution
that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Athletic Training.
In keeping with the Students
First Campaign at UNI, the Division of Athletic training is committed
to providing outstanding didactic and clinical experiences for undergraduate
students.
Introduction
The Division of Athletic Training at UNI boasts four
tenure line faculty and numerous clinical field experience supervisors
both on and off campus. The faculty and clinical field experience supervisors
have a variety of expertise and experiences that are brought to the
classroom and clinical settings to provide students with a variety of
talents.
Accreditation Status
The University of Northern Iowa’s Athletic Training
Education Program was accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) from
October 19, 2001 through July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, existing
CAAHEP accredited programs were transitioned into the new accrediting
agency, or the Commission
on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Therefore,
the UNI ATEP is now accredited by CAATE
as of July 1, 2006.
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Students must have completed, or
be enrolled, in 42T:023 (Introduction to Athletic Training), or
the equivalent, before applying into the program.
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Students must have a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.5.
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Students must obtain a minimum of
50 hours of observation of a certified athletic trainer by the March
1st deadline.
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Students must show proof of a physical
examination within the past six months upon acceptance into the
program.
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Students must allow for a two-year
(four semesters) minimum time period for the completion of the clinical
experience once the student is admitted into the program. CLICK
HERE to view the program plan.
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Transfer students should CLICK
HERE to learn more about the transfer process.
- Complete the application and submit it by March 1st
of each year. (Word
Format/PDF
Format)
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Students should submit the following materials to
Terri Meehan by March 1st of each year:
(Word
Format/PDF
Format)
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One official transcript from each
college and/or university attended.
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Three letters of reference.
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An essay stating why you want to
be an athletic trainer, career goals, and the attributes you possess
that will make you successful in life and in athletic training.
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Verification of your observation
hours. (Use hour verification form)
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Athletic Training Education Program
Application.
- Additional information can be found in the next
section (Selection Criteria).
Send Application Materials to:
Terri Meehan, Athletic Training Education Program
2351 Hudson Road, Human Perfomance Center
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0244r
Further questions regarding UNI's Athletic Training Education Program
should be directed to Mrs. Kelli R. Snyder (319-273-7401
or email at kelli.snyder@uni.edu)
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Selection Criteria
Entrance into the UNI ATEP is competitive.
The following information is provided to assist applicants
prepare for the application process.
Written Essay Format
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Title page should include: title of essay, name, social
security number
Second page should be the beginning of your essay
Type-written, 8 1/2” X 11” , with 1” margins
Maximum of two double spaced pages
The essay should include the following: statement of why
you want to be an athletic trainer, career goals, and the
attributes you possess that will make you successful in
life and in the field of athletic training.
Essay should be paper clipped together
Applicant Interviews
The top applicants will be chosen for interviews
(maximum 30). These candidates will be contacted during the
month of March. A committee of 3-5 faculty, staff, and students
will interview each candidate. Interview candidates will be
selected based on the following criteria:
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Pre-Requisite grades and
GPA
CPR and First Aid Certifications
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Essay presentation (5 minute
maximum)
Questions from interviewers
Questions from the applicant
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Notification of Admittance
The applicant will receive a letter indicating
his/her status no later than the fourth week in April.
Selection Criterion Point Distribution
| Criterion |
Points Awarded |
| First Aid/CPR Certification |
0 = if not certified No , 1 = if certified |
| Pre-Requisite GPA |
A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0/ GPA will be the
points given |
| Cumulative GPA |
Exact points of GPA given (example, if
GPA is 3.3 then 3.3 points are awarded) |
| Hours of Observation |
0= <50 hours, 1=50 hours , 2=>50
hours |
| Letters of Reference |
0-5 points |
| Previous Experience |
0 = no previous experience, 1 = 50 hour
requirement, 2 = previous experience |
| Content of Essay |
0-5 points |
| Interview Impressions |
0-5 points |
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Program Requirements for Athletic Training Students
Students in the Athletic Training Education Program
are required to meet specific requirements in addition to university
requirements for graduation. Many of the ATEP requirements are
mandated by CAATE
and are designed to prepare students for the Board
of Certification examination upon graduation. The following
is the minimum requirements for athletic training students.
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Each student must be enrolled in
the Athletic Training Education Program a minimum of four (4)
semesters.
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Each student must maintain current
CPR and First Aid certifications.
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Each student must have an annual
physical examination.
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Each student must attend the College
of Education OSHA TRAINING once each year.
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Each student must maintain a 2.5
cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA for athletic training courses.
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Each student must complete the
athletic training major.
- To view the Curricular Plan CLICK
HERE
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Each student must pass all clinical
experience courses.
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Each student must receive favorable
field experience evaluations.
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Each student must pass the exit
interview.
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Each student must take the NATABOC
Certification Examination.
- Each student must complete a supervised athletic
training clinical experience over a minimum of two years.
1st
year students: Average of 10 hours each week.
2nd
year students: Average of 15 hours each week
3rd
year students: Average of 20 hours each week.
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Clinical Experiences
The field experience rotations are designed to provide
the students the opportunity to practically apply what they have been
learning in the classroom. Each student is required to have a minimum
and maximum number of field experience hours each semester.
During the field experience, the students may only utilize
the clinical proficiencies that they have passed off during the clinical
experience courses. Therefore, the field experience rotations will be
as specific as possible to the courses which the student is currently
taking or has previously taken.
First Year Student Athletic Trainers
First year athletic training students will rotate through
four (4) seven-week clinical rotations on the UNI campus. These rotations
will include a variety of male and female sports, as well as high-risk
and low-risk sports.
UNI
Athletics and Athletic Training Facilities
UNI
Athletics
Second Year Athletic Trainers
The second year students will have three 7-week long
field experiences off campus. The locations of the off campus sites
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Cedar
Valley Medical Specialists
Waterloo
East High School
Waterloo
West High School
Columbus
High School
Cedar
Falls High School
Waterloo
Black Hawks Hockey
Covenant
Sports Injury Center
United
Medical Park
Agape
Physical Therapy
Waverly
Orthopedic & Physical Therapy Center
Third Year Student Athletic Trainers
Third year students will have one (1) year-long rotation
at one of the field experience sites, and will be considered the Head
Student Athletic Trainer for that rotation. Third year students will
work closely with the ACI assigned to that site during the team's pre-season,
in-season, and post-season activities.
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