Athletic Training Education Program

Mission

The mission of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is to provide an active learning environment for students to acquire and master the knowledge, skills, clinical proficiencies, and attitudes necessary for success as an Entry-Level Athletic Trainer.

Program Goals & Objectives

  • to prepare students to pass the BOC Certification Exam
  • to prepare students to pass the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers State Licensure Exam
  • to develop students’ critical-thinking and decision-making skills for success in the allied health profession of athletic training
  • to instill the value of professionalism
  • to teach students the value of becoming involved in their professional associations through service work
  • to facilitate students’ efforts in locating and securing an athletic training job or placement in a graduate school.

Program Accreditation

The UT Arlington ATEP is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)