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University of Northern Iowa

1998

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A Descriptive Study Of Non-Accredited Athletic Training Programs, Donald Lee Bishop Jan 1998

A Descriptive Study Of Non-Accredited Athletic Training Programs, Donald Lee Bishop

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The purpose of the study was to describe the current status of non-accredited athletic training programs at four-year colleges and universities in relation to receiving future accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Since it was first organized, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc. (NATA) has continually sought to elevate the standards of its members. There were no certification or education requirements for athletic trainers until 1970. These requirements, once very broad and open-ended, have since been refined and delimited to ensure the highest quality for athletic trainers. The NATA has once again raised their …