Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

ATRG 4499 Internship in Athletic Training

Supervised clinical experience in an approved setting. Students must complete 75 clinical hours per academic credit hour. Internship application and proof of affiliated site agreement, memo of supervisor understanding, and signed clinical agreement are required no later than 14 days BEFORE the first day of the internship. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours.

Credits

1-6

Prerequisite

Instructor permission.

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall, spring, summer

Student Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

How students will practice each outcome:

How student achievement of each outcome is assessed:

Students will use critical thinking to analyze a subject pertinent to health sciences.

Discussions with site supervisor

Experience while at the site

End-of-Course project

Students will demonstrate leadership and professional competencies to allow for successful transition from student to professional role/graduate student.

Site selection and acquisition

Goal setting

Reflection papers

Supervisor evaluation

End-of-Course project

Students will provide service and leadership to clients and colleagues in a healthcare/sport setting.

Goal setting

Reflection papers

Supervisor evaluation

Time logs

Students will incorporate principles of quality and performance improvement processes as they relate to organizational activities.

Discussions with site supervisor

Experience while at the site

Reflection papers

Supervisor evaluation

End-of-Course project

Students will demonstrate an understanding of compliance issues as they relate to healthcare and/or sport organizations (e.g., EEOC, SHP Code of Conduct, HIPAA, ADA, and other policies/procedures).

Documentation or training required by the site

Experience while at the site

Reflection papers

Supervisor evaluation

End-of-Course project

Students will evaluate healthcare /sport materials with consideration to purpose, audience, and cultural sensitivity.

Documentation or training required by the site

Experience while at the site

Reflection papers

Supervisor evaluation

End-of-Course project

Students will demonstrate professional communication and technical writing ability.

Goal setting

Reflection papers

End-of-Course project