Department of Kinesiology
Programs of Study
Athletic Training ***
Curriculum Content Areas
As part of the criteria to meet standards/guidelines for accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the Concentration in Athletic Training is required to document where all educational competencies (cognitive; psychomotor; affective; and clinical proficiencies) are taught throughout the curriculum. For athletic training education programs, there are approximately 1,300 educational competencies and approximately 700 clinical skills (clinical proficiencies) that must be verified are taught in the degree program. All educational competencies and clinical proficiencies required of students to complete prior to graduation are published in the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies, 4th Ed (2006), which students receive formal instruction, practice opportunities and initial assessment, opportunities for clinical integration and re-assessment. The educational competencies are categorized in the following areas:
Additionally, students must receive formal instruction in the following expanded subject matter areas in conjunction with the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies:
Academic Degree Plan 2007-08
The complete degree plan is available by contacting the Director of the Concentration in Athletic Training, visiting the Department of Kinesiology main office to obtain a hard copy, or by going to the LSU Department of Kinesiology website (http://www.lsu.edu/kinesiology). |
Athletic Training | Fitness Studies | Human Movement Science
K-12 Health & Phsyical Education Teacher Certification | Sport Studies
*** This is a list of suggested courses and should be viewed as a model program rather than a required course list. Students should consult with counselors and faculty advisor(s) as to which coursework plan that will prepare them to meet their goals.
