1. Student Training: Accredited Programs of Study, Expectations and the Law Intro to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Methuen High School

2. Athletic Training Programs 48 States have at least 1 accredited program of athletic training study at a university or college There are 25 Colleges/Universities in New England that have CAATE accredited programs of study for athletic training

3. CAATE C ommission on A ccredidation of A thletic T raining E ducation

4. Connecticut—5 Maine—4 Massachusetts—9 New Hampshire—4 Vermont—3 Rhode Island--  none

5. Massachusetts Programs Boston University Bridgewater State College Endicott College Lasell College Merrimack College Northeastern University Salem State College Springfield College Westfield State College

6. CAATE Standards The CAATE will do site visits to make sure that colleges and universities are maintaining high expectations and standards Also, schools must list a course of action that needs to be followed by each student desiring to major in athletic training and sport medicine study

7. CAATE Principles The CAATE Principles are based on a code of ethics that ensures policies of good practice It’s foundation lies in Honesty and Respect, Being Accountable and Responsible, and Maintaining Fairness and Integrity

8. What can I expect as a student athletic trainer? This will give you a good idea of what is expected of a student athletic trainer at any school, in any setting: http://www.swosu.edu/atep/manuals/student- at-handbook.pdf

9. Legally speaking…. Please do not forget, as a student trainer or a professional, you are legally responsible for all of your athletes, on site or off site This also applies to anything they are doing under your care while they are at home (sick, injured or part of an exercise program)

10. Liability Insurance The simplest definition of liability insurance is insurance which protects a person or entity from claims initiated by another party. Does an athletic trainer need it? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-professional- liability-insurance.htm

11. How to find information on accredited schools: http://caate.cyzap.net/dzapps/dbzap.bin/apps/asse ss/webmembers/tool?webid=caate&pToolCode= TAB9&pCategory1=TAB9_SEARCHPROG&pSaveCa t1=Yes http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_car eers/profiles/majors/51.0913.html

12. Licensure and Certification As part of an athletic trainer education program, final year participants take a national certification exam This exam, and certification is governed by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) http://www.bocatc.org/

13. Licensure Once you pass your exam, and graduate from your accredited school program, then you must apply to work in a particular state Different states have different rules (and some states make you take another test!!) Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic&L=4& L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division+of+Professi onal+Licensure+Boards&L3=Board+of+Registratio n+in+Allied+Health+Professionals&sid=Eoca