The Athletic Training Education Program at the
Towson University is a rigorous and intense program that places
specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in
the program. An objective of this program is to prepare
graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to
render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in
physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the
Athletic Training Education Program establish the essential
qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this
program to achieve the knowledge, skills and competencies of an
entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations
of the program’s accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation
of Athletic Training Education – “CAATE”). The following
abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted
to the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). In the event
a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards,with or
without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be
admitted into the program.
Compliance with the program’s technical
standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the
Board of Certification (BOC) examination.
Candidates for selection to the Athletic
Training Education Program must demonstrate:
The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze,
synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to
formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be
able to distinguish deviations from the norm
Sufficient postural and neuromuscular
control, sensory function, and coordination to perform
appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques;
and accurately, safely, and efficiently use equipment and
materials during the assessment and treatment of patients
The ability to communicate effectively and
sensitively with patients and colleagues, including
individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds;
this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to
establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments
and treatment information effectively. Students must be able
to understand and speak the English language at a level
consistent with competent professional practice
The ability to record the physical
examination results and a treatment plan clearly and
accurately
The capacity to maintain composure and
continue to function well during periods of high stress
The perseverance, diligence and commitment
to complete the athletic training education program as
outlined and sequenced
Flexibility and the ability to adjust to
changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations
Affective skills and appropriate demeanor
and rapport that relate to professional education and
quality patient care.
Candidates for selection to the Athletic
Training Education Program will be required to verify that they
understand and meet these technical standards or that they
believe, with certain accommodations, they can meet the
standards. The Office of Disability Support Services will
evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the program’s
technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the
stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable
laws.
If a student states he/she can meet the
technical standards with accommodation, then the University will
determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the
technical standards with reasonable accommodation; this includes
determination as to whether the accommodations requested are
reasonable, taking into account whether accommodation would
jeopardize clinician/patient safety, or the educational process
of the student or the institution, including all coursework,
clinical experiences and internships deemed essential to
graduation.
Department of Kinesiology
Towson Center, Room 200
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8000 York Road | Towson, MD 21252 | 410-704-2000
